Sketchbooks with 100% COTTON watercolour paper
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- These are the best watercolour sketchbooks made with 100% cotton watercolour paper. I don't think you can find other watercolour journals better than these. Correct me know if I'm wrong.
CONTENTS:
01:30 - Koval
06:59 - Etchr
08:16 - The Perfect Sketchbook
09:46 - Arkademie
13:26 - Khadi Papers
15:25 - SPD
KOVAL SKETCHBOOK
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ETCHR LAB
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Kickstarter - kck.st/2CRUqKh
THE PERFECT SKETCHBOOK
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ARKADEMIE
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Review - bit.ly/arkademi...
Review - bit.ly/arkademi...
SPD SKETCHBOOK
Review - bit.ly/spd-sket...
Store - eshop.spd.org....
KHADI PAPERS
Review - bit.ly/khadi-sk...
Store - bit.ly/khadi-on...
Store - bit.ly/khadi-13...
Store - www.colnart.com/
Strathmore Travel Journals
www.strathmore...
Laloran sketchbooks
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Winsor & Newton Spiral Journals
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UK: amzn.to/2FUYuLF
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"And this is the sound of 300 gsm paper" *rubs microphone on edge of paper*
You surprised me, I laughed a lot >.
I didn't know i could get 100% cotton sketchbooks for that reasonable price. I just never looked for them assuming they would be expensive. Thank you for sharing
Every time you review products, my wallet gets lighter. Thank you?
I get that “complain” a lot 😂
Mine to 😂😂😂
hahaha.
Same here...
:D true
I actually came here just to look at your sektches, they're full of so much energy and life
You WOULD post this after I gave up looking for one and started making my own, Teoh. 😭😆😆😆
Interesting even 3 years later! Thank you! 🥰👍🏾
This is the video that got me addicted to Koval sketchbooks
In US I’ve used Bee Paper 100% cotton wire bound sketchbooks, various sizes. Price is very reasonable and I think it takes watercolor pretty well. Not designed to use for finished paintings. A friend of mine doesn’t like them, but I still do. Personal choice-and budget!
I love the khadi books, it would not surprise me if they stood the test of time better than the more refined looking books. The paper is so non threatening to work with, and dries down so flat that it is really worth trying, the only downside is I can never find exactly what I want, size wise, when I want it! I think I would be very intimidated by those lovely leather covered books!
Lindy Ashford I love them too! They're so unique
Maéva Mt , try googling for khaki sketchbooks and paper.
you are a life saver. I have so many problems finding watercolor sketchbook with paper I actually like and I'm at that desperation point where price is not an issue, I just want a sketchbook I like. and several of those looked exactly what I'm looking for. Thank you!
It is not easy to find good quality sketchbooks, thank you for the tips. I didn't know any of them. Very interesting review, Teoh!
"This is the sound of 300GSM paper....." aaaah Teoh I've missed your videos so much - they just keep getting better and better!! Thanks for the tactile experience through visual and auditory media! :D
Thanks for this review on beautiful sketchbooks. I love the khadi sketchbooks and they are easy to find where I live.
When I want a sketchbook with very white paper I use the stillman and birn alpha series. Love the way color pops and granulates. Know this is older video but so glad you found some lovely options for yourself. Thanks for sharing with us.💕
If you already made a few paintings in the Koval watercolor sketchbook, I would love a review of it! Great reviews as always
"The sound of 300 gsm paper" 🤣I really do love this review because I've been trying to find good watercolor sketchbooks where I can paint on the front and backside without warping issues. But most of them are super expensive :(
Edit: I just purchased the Etchr Lab's bundle: three 200 gsm, cold pressed, 100% cotton, each 54 pgs watercolor sketchbooks. You get THREE high quality ones, and they're handmade for a total of ~$90 USD (depending on shipping). I'm in! This should last me for quite a while since it takes me a year to finish a 60 page sketchbook. They won't come until July, but I cannot wait o-o
I just loled when he demonstrated the sound.
I thought it was unexpected and adorable :D
Since you made me know the sketchbook Khadipaper, I do not get tired. I finish my 4th, I tried the 2 types of paper rough and smooth and the value for money is excellent ! I may try one day the first Koval, which I do not know, others seem to me too expensive for ... my talent 😂 Thank you for this video Teoh ! 👍🏻
Thank you again for aall these reviews, Teoh. One detail, though: Koval is Polish, not italian.
Oops!
I tried out the Khadi sketchbook after watching your review on it. I gotta say, it's a pretty fantastic sketchbook. :)
Although it’s wire bound, I just got a RKB Fatpad with Saunders Waterford paper from Jackson’s art- 19x28 cm with 25sheets. The shipping was very minimal and I think the sketchbook was around $24. I’ve used this paper before and really enjoyed it. I’m excited to try and keep a sketchbook- I usually use single sheets.
Oh man those Koval sketchbooks are really enticing with the artistico paper! I went and backed the etchr books since they come as a 3 sketchbook bundle. Hopefully they’re as good as the arches brand blocks I currently use. Thanks for the suggestions!
Arches is better than fabriano, (cold pressed cotton) IMHO.
@@Carrot-3H I love both of those brands.
Peggy Boyd Guess it may be similar to the Pepsi vs Coke situation, not sure one is “better”, but in my experience Arches is worth the extra money. Seems to handle inks better, stays flatter, and “feels” nice (both tooth and weight). Again, just my opinion.
@@Carrot-3H Arches is great, but Fabriano is easier to handle when you make and bind your own sketchbooks. Arches tends to 'crack' when folded. Generally Fabriano Artistico is the 'go-to' paper for 100% cotton sketchbooks, but I have logged the other brands and weights Teoh mentioned for experimentation. (But I still buy the Khadi sketchbooks because of their 'bang for buck'.)
Love your wide angle sketches in the book
I really love sketchbooks but for pencil and ink. These are great options for us wet media artists. I usually stick to various sizes of watercolor blocks from Blick's since they're easy to find here in California and are 100% cotton. Thank you for another great video, Teoh
Nice and Interesting 100/Cotton %
New Hand interesting paper.❤🎉
I just bought the regular CP Etchr bundle of three sizes...pretty impressive! So happy to finally have found watercolor journals that I like. You wouldn’t believe the stack of fails I have. I’d like to eventually try their hot press and the Perfect version. I’d also like to try the Koval.
I prefer hot press :)
Oddly I can find 100% cotton strathmore visual journals at one of my local grocery stores, but it’s spiral bound... not my favorite by any means. Does the trick for quick sketches, and I’m excited to try out the koval and Etchr ones soon! 😍
Thanks for showing so many options. So many are sold out now too, lol I think they should be thanking you also :D
Khadi paper from India, my vote. I use it, and paint Aquarell on 300 g of coton, is really impressive.. Why vote for this? Price.. If you compare samé number of pages, samé size, Kahdi is much cheaper! Yes, Fabriano, Archer, etc. make nice sketchbooks, but I do not want to pay extra money for nice cover or rubber band (I can use mine 😊), and saved money, buy extra Kahdi sketchbook, or they produce also papers, or sketchbook of sizes A4, A3... Recommend..
I really like your customized sketchbooks. Too bad I don't live in Singapore. If I was, I'd definitely have my own sketchbook customized! I have used a Khadi sketchbook and initially, I bought it because of it's unique appearance. I loved it's deckle edge pages and the paper itself is fantastic for floral paintings. I haven't heard of the Koval brand before, but the quality seems top-notch! I'd definitely get one for myself if I get the chance.
Winsor and Newton has a 100% cotton sketchbook in the 5x7 (inches) size but don’t confuse it with another larger one they sell with less percentage of cotton. All of my watercolor work in this sketchbook came out the very best. It is 300 grams (140lb) too. Thank you.
I made my own with fabriano artisico and I love it!!! it doesnt have a very hard cover but I only use it at home :)
You did it again! Interested in a product (Etchr kickstarter campaign) and just hours previously (while I was sleeping in fact) you’ve published a “review”. Great work!
Thank you so much for this video. It’s exactly what I was looking for. And you're not just a good artist, you’re a really nice man. I’m going to order a book like yours from the SPD.
i get so excited for your videos :) you have such unique and thoughtful content that keeps us coming back and i also love the way you talk lol thank you for staying true to teoh and creating videos that artists are genuinely interested in with all the details and questions we have in mind
Inspired by your video, I checked on Etsy too, for 100% cotton watercolor paper sketch books -- there are two or three sellers there selling rustic style leather-bound sketchbooks with Fabriano Artistico, and it's also nice to support the handmade community when you can :-)
Thanks will check Khadi out- didn’t know I could get it in the US, but now I know you can. yaaay . Khadi initiative helps village/folk industry without middlemen so win win
Canson art book wit 100% cotton Saunders Waterford Paper, Cold pressed white is also An excellent scetchbook! A5, 8,3x5,8 inch. Spiral baunded.🤗
Hey Teoh! have you seen, saunders waterford also makes 100% Cotton sewn bounded sketchbooks. my personal favorite paper
iraville! You here! I love your illustrations! 😃❤️
Wow I didn’t know they did any, it’s my favourite paper! Do you know where you can get them from, I’m in the UK? Thanks
I'm really grateful to you friends, for making this video, because you recommended the sketchbook that I've been looking for
Great video as always, super useful. Love your product review /showcase videos. Never heard of Koval, so thanks for the intro. Looking forward to the Etchr line up, they're making plenty of different options at price ranges, sizes and hp/cp.
thank you for letting us know about spd! In America I don't think I'd ever come across that otherwise. This is great!
Hi Teoh, I did back Etchr, but have also bought Kilimanjaro 100% cotton from Cheap Joes, which offers this paper in a sketch book. Thanks for the video. had no idea there were that many sketch books with 100% cotton.
Teoh I came back to this video to blame you, 😂. I stopped making my own books due to time constraints but you put me on the Koval Sketchbook and I LOVE his books! The creator is so nice and his sketchbooks are an absolute dream to work in. 😢 Especially that 9.8inx9.8in Sketchilla. 💪😎 I also found a russian company called Maxgoodz that sells professional 100%cotton sketchbooks in various sizes at reasonable prices (the Aquarelle, the Pro, and the Pro Mini) which can be bought in various colours.
I was extremely fortunate to find the Strathmore cotton travel journal and pads on clearance at Walmart. I bought 16 journals (5x8), 9 (8x10) pads and 8 (3x9) pads (all they had). Super cheap, good quality. I should have bought more 🙂. I know I'll never find a deal like that again.
Best to keep them in airtight bags or boxes because watercolour paper can be affected by humidity
@@teohyc thank you for the advice. I will.
Hi, a tip for the elastic, is to cut these and leave a 2 inch tail, you can then hot glue or sew new elastic on.
When you rubbed the microphone on the paper I knew I was in the right place.
great guide, once I finish filling the mountain of sketchbooks that I have I'll treat myself to one of those. thank you.
Those Koval sketchbooks look really nice.
a guide on what could be done to cobble together our own ghetto sketchbook would be interesting. there are book making kits on ebay I think, but i dont know if theyre at all suitable for something like this.
Great video full of helpful information so thank you very much for sharing your videos with us and looking forward seeing your next video soon.
youre paintings are absolutely beautiful, and i didnt realize 100% cotton sketchbooks were that affordable! definitely going to check them out
This is one of the best reviews I have seen for art supplies. While watching, I immediately purchased the SPD book for my next project, and I can’t wait to try it out. Thanks for such an informative piece.
Thank you for this video!! Been wanting to get a hold of better sketchbooks for a long time!!
Thank you for info..I didn't know about Koval, and it's in a neighboring country.
Maybe it would be good for beginners to explain what is the difference between cold press and hot press, and what is the difference between 100% cotton and 50% cotton paper? Because everything you said can be read in the description of the sketchbook. But, what is important for a beginner is the texture, why cold press, why hot press..etc..As far as I know Ian Fennelly uses 50 % cotton Fabriano paper..smooth, I think?
Hi Yi Chie, thanks for this review. I was pleasantly surprised to see some local Singapore companies!
Definitely will check our SPD sketchbooks!
Their sketchbooks are good. Whenever I want to use a sketchbook for "serious" work, I go with SPD, actually I go with the customised sketchbooks I get them to make.
Frabriano Artistico my love 💓
I just looked up the Koval Uma Kelkar B5 sketchbook (6.9x9.8in), Fabriano Artistico 44 pages, 300gsm...with shipping $90.90.
Teoh Yi Chie is out here saving the lives of artists everywhere!
edit: i can get HOT PRESS cotton paper???? Sign me up
ComicSavagery the Etchr Kickstarter had hot press ones available... not sure if it’s too late to get in on that or not now
Koval sketchbooks also has a “smooth” option that looks very nice.
Great video. Although not watercolour paper, I like the Strathmore 500 series sketchbook that appears in some of teohs videos. Thanks
Wow! You have some great paper; thanks for your review :)
Thanks for the video, I completely forgot about the Etchr project until I saw your video!
Some of the early bird bundles have sold out already
@@teohyc I clicked on your video, went "OMG Etchr", paused, ran over to pledge and ran back to continue watching - if not for you, I would've missed out completely, so thank you for the reminder!
@@tirednsnarky9555 I released this video at the same time as the Kickstarter went live.
I missed the early bird bundles but went for it anyway!@@teohyc
So so helpful!! Thank you so much for this!!
Dear God!!! Year ago I've been looking for sketchbook like this and couldn't find any! As i search for company name I found that they actually sell products also in my country!!!! Now I can have it as well
My gosh your watercolor is beautiful!
Great review! I will check out the Kouval and Etchr books.
The response and shipping is fast from Koval (Poland).
I've been wondering about this! Thanks for sharing Teoh!
Maxgoodz from Russia also make gorgeous handmade sketchbooks for watercolor, with 100% cotton (also with special paper for marker, acrylic, lettering etc.), they ship worldwide ;)
Beautiful sketchbooks
Amazing for fountain pen use, not when it comes to writing experience, but it takes liquid mediums very well.
Those with hotpress smooth surface will handle inks real well.
i feel like you read my mind. this was useful thank you
i've taken to just making my own sketchbooks instead but it's still very tempting to go and get notebooks like these when they look so nice :))
This review came at the perfect time. I only wish that refillable watercolor sketchbooks were a thing. Do you know if the Khadi paper is anything like the Nujabi 200# handmade watercolor paper?
Bee Creative sketchbooks have 100% cotton paper too.
Do not be fooled by 100% cotton. Those 100% papers with the higher prices are gauged by the Cadillac sizing applied.
Finally!!! A man who knows his stuff very usual vid lol
I am going to a trip and want to take a sketchbook with me to paint but I have trouble deciding on one so can you help.I have a cellulose sketchbook in a landscape form and a cotton one in a portrait form. That are my top 2 but I also have other options like a cotton in a square format and toned grey in square format sketchbooks. And I have non watercolor sketchbooks one is very good but too fat and other is slim but is a Japanese album so what do I take? Also I want to draw in with pencils and I don’t want to waste my cotton paper on dad pencil sketches.
Thank you so much for your time and effort to make this video. Love Terri Simmers. PS I liked it!
Will you be doing a video of the etcher sketchbook ?
Yes. This comment just reminded me to make a review for that.
I’m laughing since I just bought paper to make my own sketchbooks with Arches 140lb paper. I got the paper on sale...so, still will be less expensive, but nice to know they have them.
Wow 😍
EXCELLENT VIDEO
Thank you so much for this video! I have been looking for a 100% cotton watercolor sketch and wasn’t having any luck until I came across your video. I just ordered one from Koval.
Your review videos (I’ve watched a few of them) are very helpful!
This was so very helpful. Thank you.
Excellent video and much appreciated!
Teoh, Im a long time American subscriber and am in Singapore right now! Went to Overjoyed art store per your recommendation and will also check out Strait art shop before we leave. Thank you very much for your videos!
Cool :-)
Oh my gosh. Great reviews. But now I have to say goodbye to some money!
U r so helpful. Thank you
Every Khadi sketchbook I've owned has fallen apart on me. I've also had issues with the sizing like you did. Not a fan if I'm honest. 🙈
This is the video I’ve been waiting for!!!
Are your using the white or cream SPD paper sketchbook?
Could you take a look at Mossery? Its a relatively new company but it has ones with watercolor paper and one with 100% cotton watercolor paper.
Thank you for posting this!
Thank you Teo Yi Chie for this video. Love Terri Simmers.
Koval is polish company they just use fabriano paper.
Hello...Is Smooth 120 gms paper good for graphite sketching??? Like for example ..sketching rocks or something like that.....with putting values on it.
From Singapore! Thanks!
The sound of 300gsm paper is the watercolorist theme song
Yes! Just what I wanted to know:-)
Hello Theoh.Thank's very much for your test. You have also the stetchbook from Maxgoodz in Russiq. For the moment, that's complicate to have them, but the quality is really good - Baohong Paper 100 % cotton, and I like also very much the format 25x25 cm. Do you know a sketchbook with the same size and hight quality? Best Regard. Sylvie of Germany
Baohong now has sketchbooks too. In terms of value for money, Baohong and Khadi would be good.
When in doubt check Teoh out. Most thorough comprehensive review 🙏
Thanks 😊
Well Teoh, you did it again. I really appreciate you doing this video since I have had difficulties finding a 100 cotton percent sketchbook here in the states and I don't think I have the patience to make one myself. Can you tell me how thick are the 50 and 100 percent Koval sketchbooks? Thanks so much.
They are normal sketchbook thickness. Slightly thicker than a pen.
A lot of artists are unhappy about Fabriano Artistico since they apparently have noticeably changed their paper. But I suppose it's still good enough to use as sketch paper
I’ll need to test that
Did you forget the strathmore mixedMedia 500? You mentioned it often in your videos. I just bought one some days ago and it is 100% cotton.
That is indeed 100% cotton paper, but it is not treated for watercolour use.