Strathmore 400 Series Sketch Pad, Toned Blue, 5.5x8.5 inch, 50 Sheets - Artist Sketchbook for Drawing, Illustration, Art Class Students

Great for use with oil pastels, charcoals, graphites, colored pencils. Love the blue tone of the paper; works particularly well for landscapes, oceanscapes, skyscapes, etc. But really, works well for any drawing. I've seen portraits done on this paper with amazing results.

Love these papers, they really make your drawing stand out.

I like that blue color a lot. I always buy this paper but in tan and grey.

This paper takes layering and fine detailing without any problem. I've used it for color portraits as well as black and white. I've found the 'blue gray' tone very pleasing and suitable no matter what my subject's skin tone might be.

Not as blue as expected, more of a grey-blue. Good to use inks, charcoal, graphite, & acrylics.

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Just perfect for drawing classes I use charcoal on this type of paper and it works great!

Has wonderful texture for graphite, charcoal and surprisingly pastel pencils. I love that the background is already "colored in" for me. You can create excellent contrast. This is actually the 3rd one that I've purchased as I also have the toned and gray versions as well. Outstanding value for the money!