Brustro Drawing Pad | A4 | 200gsm | 24 Sheets - Graphite & Charcoal

A heavyweight drawing pad that stands up to repeated erasing. This Brustro drawing pad is A4, 21x29.7cm (8.3x11.7 inch), with 24 sheets (20 plus 4 free) of 200gsm paper with a medium surface. The maker describes it as 100% lignin free cellulose paper, internally and externally sized with natural grains, acid free and elemental chlorine free.

Specifications

Perfect for

• Graphite portraits and shading
• Charcoal and pastel drawings
• Colour and watercolour pencil work
• Pen and ink with light washes
• Art school assignments

Compatibility

Works with: graphite, charcoal, pastels, coloured and watercolour pencils, pen, ink, light watercolour and gouache, as the maker lists.

Pairs well with: sketch pencils and charcoal sticks.

Not suitable for: heavy wet washes; the maker lists only light watercolour.

How to Use

1. Lay out the drawing lightly in graphite.
2. Build tone in layers, erasing as needed.
3. Fix charcoal or pastel work before stacking sheets.

Before You Buy

• The listing earlier gave 140gsm and 24 pages; the pack shows 200gsm and 24 sheets (20 plus 4 free).

You will Need

• sketch pencils
• charcoal and graphite sticks

You may also like

• crayons and pastels
• erasers and sharpeners
• Brustro art supplies

Frequently Asked Questions

How many sheets does the Brustro A4 drawing pad have?
It has 24 sheets, 20 plus 4 free, of 200gsm paper in A4, 21x29.7cm (8.3x11.7 inch).

Will the paper survive a lot of erasing?
Yes. The maker states it is resistant to repeated erasures, so you can correct graphite and charcoal work.

Can I use watercolour on it?
Light watercolour and gouache only, as the maker lists. For heavy washes choose a watercolour pad.

Should I buy a drawing pad or a sketchbook?
Pick this 200gsm pad when you want loose, heavy sheets for finished drawings. Pick a wire bound sketchbook, such as the 140gsm Anupam Sketcho, for everyday practice kept together.