Brustro Grey Sketchbook | A4 | 120 GSM | 60 Sheets - Grey Paper

Draw shadows and highlights on a mid tone page that does half the work for you. This Brustro Grey sketchbook is A4, about 21 x 29.7 cm, and has 60 sheets of 120 GSM paper. Binding: Wire bound, perforated sheets. It is made for graphite, charcoal, chalk, fineliners, pastels, colour pencils and gel pens. 60 sheets make 120 pages. The mid grey tone lets both shadows and white highlights show.

Specifications

Perfect for

• Portrait and figure studies with highlights
• Charcoal and white chalk drawings
• Colour pencil work on a toned ground
• Value and shading practice

Compatibility

Works with: graphite, charcoal, chalk, fineliners, pastels, colour pencils and gel pens.

Pairs well with: colour pencils.

Not suitable for: water colour and heavy wet media, which will wrinkle this weight of paper.

How to Use

1. Sketch the outline lightly in a mid tone.
2. Add shadows with a darker medium.
3. Add highlights with white chalk, pastel or gel pen; the paper colour works as the middle tone.
4. Protect finished charcoal or pastel work with a sheet of plain paper.

Before You Buy

• This listing was previously described as loose sheets; the pack shows a wire bound book with perforated sheets.

You'll Need

• colour pencils
• charcoal and graphite sticks

You may also like

• crayons and pastels
• fineliner pens
• erasers and sharpeners

Frequently Asked Questions

How many sheets are in the Brustro Grey A4 sketchbook?
It has 60 sheets of 120 GSM paper in A4, about 21 x 29.7 cm size, wire bound.

How is the Brustro Grey sketchbook different from the Brustro Black sketchbook?
The Grey book has 120 GSM mid tone paper for graphite, charcoal and white highlights. The Black book has 200 GSM black paper for bright, metallic and white media.

Can I use water colour in this book?
It is not recommended. The paper is made for graphite, charcoal, chalk, fineliners, pastels, colour pencils and gel pens; water colour and heavy wet media will wrinkle it.