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Crescent Creative Products 12-00010 5.5 8.5-Inch RENDR Hardbound Sketchbook, 5.5" x 8.5"
Brand | Crescent Creative Products |
Color | Black |
Material | Paper |
Sheet Size | 5.5" x 8.5" |
Paper Finish | Translucent |
About this item
- Professional Quality hardbound sketchbook with soft-touch cover
- Rendr no-show thru technology allows you to use every side of every page
- Ideal for most art media. Perfect for markers
- Heavy duty Smyth-sewn binding
- 110lb. /180Gsm, acid-free, Two-Sided sheets
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paper size | 5.5" x 8.5" | — | 8.5"x11" inches | 6.9 x 6.5 inches | 10.8-x-8.3 |
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Brand | Crescent Creative Products |
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Color | Black |
Material | Paper |
Sheet Size | 5.5" x 8.5" |
Paper Finish | Translucent |
Product Dimensions | 8.5"L x 5.5"W |
Sheet Count | 48 |
Paper Weight | 110 |
Item Weight | 6.4 ounces |
Manufacturer | Crescent Cardboard |
ASIN | B00915UUUU |
Item model number | 12-00010 |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #19,781 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing (See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing) #197 in Sketchbooks & Notebooks |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Assembly required | No |
Batteries required | No |
Included Components | Sketch Book |
Import | Made in the USA or Imported |
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Product Description
Crescent render no show paper. A specially patented paper that will not allow any bleed or show through from the other side of the paper no matter what media is used. This revolutionary paper allows you to use 100Percent of the sketchbook; no more limitations to what type of media you use in your work and no more tearing out the next page or using blotter paper. Hardbound sketch book size 5. 5"X8. 5". 48 pages per sketchbook. Paper features: 110 lb. , white, heavyweight, acid-free and lignin-free. Made in U. S. A.
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Customers like the texture of the paper, mentioning it's very smooth. They also appreciate that it'll not bleed through. Customers say the quality of the product is good, and the back of the page is pristine. However, some customers have reported issues with the ability to lay flat and the color of the pages. They say that the paper is strangely spongy and absorbent, and that the colors may not go on very nicely.
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Customers like the quality of the paper. They say it's great for using alcohol markers, the cover feels firm, and the paper is good quality. Some say the sketchbook itself is fantastic and true to its word for not bleeding through. The back of the page is pristine, and it'll build up many layers without ripping out. The hardbound books are durable and nice to carry in a bag. They also say it does one thing really well and no pages fell or ripped out.
"This book does one thing really really well. If you use alcohol based markers or paints then this could be the holy grail of sketchbooks for you...." Read more
"The hardback cover feels firm and the paper is good quality. I am happy with this product." Read more
"...While the colors are beautiful and vibrant on the regular paper I use, the Rendr paper makes some of the colors lighter and less concentrated, which..." Read more
"...I dropped this book multiple times and used it daily. No pages fell or ripped out. It looks like new.-Truly Bleed Proof...." Read more
Customers like the bleeding of the art media paper. They mention that it doesn't bleed through at all, it's bleed-proof, and works well for a sketchbook. Some mention that the anti-bleed feature is cool. Overall, most are satisfied with the bleeding capabilities of the paper.
"...You can pour the ink on in layers and it will not bleed through to the other side. That is how I use it and that is the only way I will use it...." Read more
"...do appreciate about this paper is that it seems to absorb the Copic ink into the paper surface while also leaving it wet slightly longer than I'm..." Read more
"...Conclusion:The book lives up to what it claims to do. It is bleedproof and you can actually use both sides of the paper!..." Read more
"...No pages fell or ripped out. It looks like new.-Truly Bleed Proof...." Read more
Customers like the texture of the art media paper. They mention that the pages are sturdy, smooth, and have a smooth finish. Some appreciate the soft, flexible cover. Overall, most are happy with the texture and quality of the paper.
"...It has a hard cover and because of the spiral you can actually lay it flat (or stand it up if you want!)...." Read more
"...Colors look beautiful and the texture is very smooth...." Read more
"...It lays flat...and by golly, it DOES NOT BLEED. the pages are squeaky clean despite using literal paint pens, alcohol markers, gel pens, colored..." Read more
"...I am very impressed! The pages are smooth and quite inviting to work in. I love how my pens just glide over the pages...." Read more
Customers find the paper in the sketchbook to be spongy and difficult to lay flat. They also mention that the pages have trouble staying flat.
"...I tried it twice and both times this happened.-Sketchbook does not lay flat. Ever...." Read more
"I am not sure why so many people are complaining about this book not laying flat. I have never seen a flatter sketchbook...." Read more
"...As a sketchbook, it does what it says except this size will not lay flat...." Read more
"...I think the only drawback that I have found is that I wish the book would lay a little flatter, not so that I can draw larger images on two pages,..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the color of the paper. They mention that the colors come out too light, splotchy, and almost impossible to blend. They also say that the paper looks grey and dulls their colors. Customers also say the paper is not particularly good for watercolor or wet media, and that it buckles.
"...Paper is a very lightly tinted gray color.- Watercolor is terrible on this paper. I didn't even use much water. I used a water brush pen...." Read more
"...There's also a slight discoloration due to the paper being grey, but that can be seen as either a pro or a con.Overall,great comic paper...." Read more
"...thing to make note is that when using alcohol markers, the color show darker, then lighten, so you may have to color a bit slowly to make sure you..." Read more
"...You can pour the ink on in layers and it will not bleed through to the other side. That is how I use it and that is the only way I will use it...." Read more
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That being said, it isn't perfect. For starters, I would recommend the spiral bound version over this "lay flat" one. The lay flat version is fine if you like to remove the pages (they come out very nicely), but for actual bound-together books that you carry with you the spiral bound reigns supreme. It has a hard cover and because of the spiral you can actually lay it flat (or stand it up if you want!). As for actual marker use, there is still some feathering happening on this paper, though no more significant than other papers I've used (Borden & Riley #234, my second favorite paper). I also have found that the pages tend to curl up a little bit (not buckle, curl) when I finish coloring something. It flattens back out after the book has been closed for a while, but it's frustrating when trying to get a picture of the final product right away.
Overall, I would highly recommend this paper to marker artists!
First thoughts:
The price wasn’t bad for the sketchbook when I bought it back in early May, but the price has bumped up since then. (I think I got 2 sketchbooks for like $25-$30 but now they’re like $18 a piece for the 8inx8in) Paper seems REALLY thin to claim it can take a beating from alcohol markers on BOTH sides of the paper without bleeding. Has an almost glossy look/feel.
Lineart to paper:
-I was put off when the lineart smudged on the first two pages I used in the sketchbook. The first page I figured it was maybe because I should’ve waited longer for the lineart to dry completely. Then the second page I didn’t want to color at all when I found the lineart smudged after putting off coloring for two weeks. Thankfully, I was able to erase the smudges but had to be REALLY careful because I ended up smudging a little more of the lineart.
-I then decided to try again but instead of using my newer Copic liners (which I used for the previous pages), I used my trusty micron liner pens instead and just outlined with the .005 fine liner to test it. No smudging while erasing, none before I colored, none when I touched it to test it, and very, very little smudging while coloring which I would expect even on regular card stock or mixed media paper sometimes. (I went back and finished outlining everything with thicker lines after I colored.) So I now know that as amazing as copic liners are, they’re not meant for the Rendr sketchbook.
Coloring/blending:
-I’m not the best at blending colors and I’m still trying to get the hang of using this paper, so just know that you may wanna take this part with a grain of salt. While it’s easy to put marker to paper, you should probably test colors out on the very first or last page before using them on your work. While the colors are beautiful and vibrant on the regular paper I use, the Rendr paper makes some of the colors lighter and less concentrated, which isn’t a bad thing per day, as it means less ink and you can layer up, but if you were hoping for a nice sea foam green, you might get something two times lighter or more depending on the color.
-It’s also easy enough to revive colors you wanted to blend, but it’s probably best to remember to blend the colors while they’re still wet for a cleaner, smoother look.
Is it Bleedproof like they say?
-The paper in the sketchbook are INDEED bleedproof!! And I can use BOTH pages!! I’m amazed thus far but I still haven’t made a piece that’ll REALLY test the limits for this paper, but thus far, NOTHING is showing on the other side of the paper I used. The same cannot be said for watercolor, mixed media and card stock paper. Usually I’ll have to place a scrap piece under the page I’m working on. I didn’t and don’t have to do it with this sketchbook!
Conclusion:
The book lives up to what it claims to do. It is bleedproof and you can actually use both sides of the paper!
Is it worth it? It depends on the person I think? While I love the fact that I can use both pages for my marker drawings, I’m still learning how to use the markers on the paper where the colors blend better or are smoother. Seeing as it’s not as porous as the other kinds of paper I use, it’s hard getting the smooth textures and colors I want. If the sketchbook was less than $15 a piece, I think it would be worth it, but any more, I would find it debatable. I may buy more in the future but until I get the hang of this one sketchbook, I’m just gonna keep buying the cheaper mixed media sketchbooks because the majority of my drawings aren’t complete with full blown color like I would want to do with a sketchbook like this. If you’re one that uses markers more than I do and make more pieces with said markers, I would look into this, but know there’s a learning curve ahead of you.
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2020
First thoughts:
The price wasn’t bad for the sketchbook when I bought it back in early May, but the price has bumped up since then. (I think I got 2 sketchbooks for like $25-$30 but now they’re like $18 a piece for the 8inx8in) Paper seems REALLY thin to claim it can take a beating from alcohol markers on BOTH sides of the paper without bleeding. Has an almost glossy look/feel.
Lineart to paper:
-I was put off when the lineart smudged on the first two pages I used in the sketchbook. The first page I figured it was maybe because I should’ve waited longer for the lineart to dry completely. Then the second page I didn’t want to color at all when I found the lineart smudged after putting off coloring for two weeks. Thankfully, I was able to erase the smudges but had to be REALLY careful because I ended up smudging a little more of the lineart.
-I then decided to try again but instead of using my newer Copic liners (which I used for the previous pages), I used my trusty micron liner pens instead and just outlined with the .005 fine liner to test it. No smudging while erasing, none before I colored, none when I touched it to test it, and very, very little smudging while coloring which I would expect even on regular card stock or mixed media paper sometimes. (I went back and finished outlining everything with thicker lines after I colored.) So I now know that as amazing as copic liners are, they’re not meant for the Rendr sketchbook.
Coloring/blending:
-I’m not the best at blending colors and I’m still trying to get the hang of using this paper, so just know that you may wanna take this part with a grain of salt. While it’s easy to put marker to paper, you should probably test colors out on the very first or last page before using them on your work. While the colors are beautiful and vibrant on the regular paper I use, the Rendr paper makes some of the colors lighter and less concentrated, which isn’t a bad thing per day, as it means less ink and you can layer up, but if you were hoping for a nice sea foam green, you might get something two times lighter or more depending on the color.
-It’s also easy enough to revive colors you wanted to blend, but it’s probably best to remember to blend the colors while they’re still wet for a cleaner, smoother look.
Is it Bleedproof like they say?
-The paper in the sketchbook are INDEED bleedproof!! And I can use BOTH pages!! I’m amazed thus far but I still haven’t made a piece that’ll REALLY test the limits for this paper, but thus far, NOTHING is showing on the other side of the paper I used. The same cannot be said for watercolor, mixed media and card stock paper. Usually I’ll have to place a scrap piece under the page I’m working on. I didn’t and don’t have to do it with this sketchbook!
Conclusion:
The book lives up to what it claims to do. It is bleedproof and you can actually use both sides of the paper!
Is it worth it? It depends on the person I think? While I love the fact that I can use both pages for my marker drawings, I’m still learning how to use the markers on the paper where the colors blend better or are smoother. Seeing as it’s not as porous as the other kinds of paper I use, it’s hard getting the smooth textures and colors I want. If the sketchbook was less than $15 a piece, I think it would be worth it, but any more, I would find it debatable. I may buy more in the future but until I get the hang of this one sketchbook, I’m just gonna keep buying the cheaper mixed media sketchbooks because the majority of my drawings aren’t complete with full blown color like I would want to do with a sketchbook like this. If you’re one that uses markers more than I do and make more pieces with said markers, I would look into this, but know there’s a learning curve ahead of you.
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Reviewed in Canada on January 3, 2024