Brustro Black Paper Sketchbook | A4 | 200gsm | 40 Sheets - Gel Pen Art

Make metallics, gel pens and pastels glow on a dark page. This Brustro black sketchbook has 40 sheets (80 pages) of 200gsm black paper in A4, 21x29.7cm (8.3x11.7 inch), perforated and wiro bound with an elastic band to keep it shut. The maker states the paper is acid free and archival.

Specifications

Perfect for

• Gel pen and metallic pen drawings
• Pastel, chalk and colour pencil art
• Mandala and white ink work
• Paint marker sketches
• Night sky and space scenes

Compatibility

Works with: colour pencils, gel pens, chalk, pastels, metallic colours, gouache, charcoal, inks and acrylic paint markers, as the maker lists.

Pairs well with: white gel pens and metallic markers.

Not suitable for: graphite pencil, which barely shows on black, or heavy wet washes that soak the page.

How to Use

1. Plan the drawing in white or light colour pencil, as graphite hardly shows.
2. Lay bright and metallic colours over the black ground.
3. Let paint marker and gouache layers dry before closing the book.

Before You Buy

• White, metallic or bright media are needed; ordinary pencil hardly shows on black.
• Two photos show the A5 book of the same range.

You will Need

• gel and colouring pens
• paint markers

You may also like

• crayons and pastels
• Brustro art supplies
• more drawing books

Frequently Asked Questions

How many pages are in the Brustro A4 black sketchbook?
It has 40 sheets, 80 pages, of 200gsm black paper in A4, 21x29.7cm (8.3x11.7 inch).

How is it different from the A5 black sketchbook?
The paper and binding are the same. This book is A4, 21x29.7cm, and the A5 book is 14.8x21cm, half the page area, for carrying around.

Do gel pens and paint markers work on this paper?
Yes. The maker lists gel pens, metallic colours and acrylic paint markers. Let paint marker ink dry before closing the book.

Should I choose the black or the grey Brustro sketchbook?
Pick black, 200gsm, when you work in white, metallic and bright media. Pick the grey toned book, 120gsm, when you draw in graphite or charcoal and add white highlights.