Ohuhu Mix Media Pad - 8.3"x8.3" Mixed Media Art Sketchbook, 120 lb/200 gsm Heavyweight Papers, 78 Sheets/156 Pages, PU Hardcover Mixed Media Paper Pad for Acrylic Painting Christmas Gift

Absolutely love this sketchbook. The paper quality is great not super thick or thin there’s a little bit of bleed through, but that’s totally fine since it comes with a paper protector. I love the hardcover design; it feels sturdy, solid, and high-quality. The black cover looks sleek, and the added pocket in the back is super handy. I also appreciate the perforated edges so you can easily tear out pages if you want to. Can’t wait to keep drawing and filling it with art!

I love this book. First, it is hardbound and heavy. It’s not a throw in your handbag book. But, the pages are perforated so you can easily remove them. The paper is heavy enough to withstand watercolor and gouache and smooth for ink drawing. 120lb/200gsm. And, I didn’t notice this in the description, but there is a plastic (?) divider so you can use alcohol markers without bleeding onto the next page. And it opens flat enough. It also has a ribbon to mark your page. Very happy with this purchase.

I have DOZENS of different sketchbooks because I am very, VERY picky when it comes to sketchbooks. I have so many where I just do a few pages and abandon them. I was afraid to try the Ohuhu sketchbooks since they’re a bit pricey, but no more so than something like a Strathmore Mixed Media, and definitely cheaper than something like an Etchr. Since I absolutely LOVE Ohuhu markers, I decided to take a chance. I’m only about 10 pages into this one and already ordered another one! BEST mixed media sketchbook I’ve tried so far! Look, you’re never going to find a “perfect” mixed media sketchbook, because different media will work differently on different papers. It’s extremely unlikely that any company will invent a paper that can work equally well with alcohol markers, water-based markers, pencil, charcoal, watercolor, acrylic, gouache, etc. But this is the closest I’ve ever found. It has a nice tooth that takes graphite and colored pencil well. Alcohol markers blend nicely on it with minimal patchiness. Water-based markers are slightly streaky, but they are on nearly any paper. It can handle wet media fairly well because the paper is pretty thick. You can’t use a TON of water on it without it warping, but it handles light washes like a champ and medium washes with just slight warping. Same for gouache. Watercolor pencils work BRILLIANTLY on it. Paint markers like Posca and Arrtx don’t pill the paper and look smooth on it. I will still keep trying different sketchbooks because I enjoy doing so, but this one is HANDS DOWN the best one I’ve found for an all-around mixed media sketchbook. I’m abandoning my old favorite, the Strathmore mixed media, because Ohuhu is cheaper, has more features, and works better, IMO. And I LOVE the square format! This just keeps proving to me that Ohuhu is the very best company for beginner to intermediate artists, period.

Book has decent weight to it and includes a vinyl sheet so there’s no bleed through. Very sturdy and well made book! Love it!

I have so far used this for heavy watercolor color or gouache paint practice and it has held up really well. The paper has a nice thickness and texture making easy for me to sketch or paint whenever. Overall a solid sketchbook for an artist or creative alike.

Better than expected. Great price. Excellent quality. Paper accepts and enhances any media.

This paper is SO THICK and can take so much! I have put many layers and have yet to see pilling or bleed-through. This is the best journal I’ve ever used.

works very well for what it is!! it consists of very thick paper thats great for wet media :-)