Brustro Grey Toned Sketchbook | A4 | 120gsm | 60 Sheets - Charcoal Art

Draw shadows and highlights on a mid tone page that does half the work for you. This Brustro grey sketchbook is A4, 21x29.7cm (8.3x11.7 inch), with 60 sheets (120 pages) of 120gsm grey toned paper, wire bound and perforated. The maker states the paper is acid free and archival, and lists graphite, charcoal, chalk, fineliners, pastels, colour pencils and gel pens.

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
• Gel pen sketches

Compatibility

Works with: graphite, charcoal, chalk, fineliners, pastels, colour pencils and gel pens, as the maker lists.

Pairs well with: white chalk or a white gel pen for highlights.

Not suitable for: watercolour and heavy wet media, which will wrinkle 120gsm paper.

How to Use

1. Sketch the outline lightly in a mid tone.
2. Add shadows with a darker pencil or charcoal.
3. Add highlights with white chalk, pastel or gel pen.
4. Lay a plain sheet over finished charcoal work before closing the book.

Before You Buy

• This is grey toned paper for dry media, not for paint.

You will Need

• charcoal and graphite sticks
• colour pencils

You may also like

• crayons and pastels
• fineliner pens
• Brustro art supplies

Frequently Asked Questions

How many sheets are in the Brustro grey A4 sketchbook?
It has 60 sheets, 120 pages, of 120gsm grey toned paper in A4, 21x29.7cm (8.3x11.7 inch).

How is the grey sketchbook different from the Brustro black sketchbook?
This grey book has 60 sheets of 120gsm mid tone paper for graphite, charcoal and white highlights. The black book has 40 sheets of 200gsm black paper for bright and metallic media.

Can I use watercolour in this book?
No. At 120gsm the paper is made for dry media and gel pens; water will wrinkle it.

Should I buy toned paper or a white sketchbook?
Pick toned grey paper when you want to add white highlights, since the paper acts as the middle tone. Pick a white sketchbook when you work in line, colour or light washes.