Pentalic Art Watercolor Journal, 140-Pound/5-1/2-inch-by-5-1/2-inch, 5-1/2-inch x 5-1/2-inch, 48 Page

I have a number of journals, from different companies, and most of them are very nice. This journal, however, is the only one I've seen that comes in a nice set, that with a little water, will allow you to do anything you would do with regular watercolor paper.Others have reviewed the actual journal. I haven't had the problems, some have mentioned, but I only do sketches so my binding hasn't been a problem. That may change in time, but I'm not too worried about it as the elastic band will keep the pages together when the book is closed.What blew me away, with this set, was the really nice travel brush and watercolor pencils that came with the set. I normally buy a basic set of 12 pencils, before I buy a larger set, to make sure I like the pencils before investing hundreds of dollars in a complete set. I believe this is the first set that has included all the colors I need for sketching.It only takes a light coat of the pencil to give you enough color for a basic wash. From there you can add more layers until you get the look you want. The colors will lift, if you use too much water, when applying more coats, so you do need to be careful of that.The sketch, I've included, has multiple coats of different colors. I used only the pencils provided and the paint brush. All worked exceedingly well for journal work.I liked the journal set so much that I immediately ordered a second one to keep in my purse. I do a lot of sketching, in bed, and the size of this set is very handy without taking up a lot of room on my nightstand or in my purse.The traveling paint brush holds a lot of water and keeps its shape. It is the right size to both bold and fine work. The paper is nice and heavy and works well with watercolors without wrinkling or staining the other side of the sheet. It is easy to open the book to scan your drawings.Overall, I think this set is a real bargain. It was well thought out and all the provided materials work very well together. I am sure I will be ordering more of these journal sets for Christmas presents plus more for me to fill and finish.

A ver, el cuaderno esta xulo, buen papel, me encanta que lo puedas poner plano para hacer un apaisado, lleva un bolsillito al final, un sitio para colocar un lapiz o pincel y el exterior es bonito, pero llegó todo manchado de pintura, en unas rallad muy feas, intentare sacarlas pero básicamente en eso consiste mi mala calificación, ya que lo vendían podían haberlo limpiado antes. Por lo demas el papel bueno etc, aunque aun no he pintado en él, ya ire actualizando.Actualización:Trabaje un par de horas con el y todo bien, emecé la siguiente pagina y luego de cerrarlo se solto esa misma pagina😱. Para ser un bloc tan bueno que se soltase una pagina me decepcionó muchisimo.

Leider lösen sich auch bei vorsichtigem und normalem Umgang die Blätter komplett heraus. Eine so schlechte Verleimunghatte ich noch bei keinem Skizzenbuch. Schade wenn man bereits mit dem Malen begonnen hat und sehr ärgerlich.Das kann ich nicht empfehlen......

As other reviewers have mentioned, the journal starts to lose its binding very rapidly. I've used three pages so far and unfortunately, the damn thing is coming apart.Shame really because the paper is good quality and if it was a review based on this criterion then lots of stars would be awarded.I guess I'll try and get my money back even though some sheets are painted, can't see it getting used in the field if pages keep dropping out.

This is a nice set which I got for 25.00, then the price went up to 45.00, so I won't be buying it again.I love the brush. I really like the book and haven't used the pencils yet so can't review them.The paper does buckle some even when well taped, so it isn't as good quality as the other one I bought which is spiral bound. But the brush is awesome.