Top 3 Mixed Media Sketchbooks!
Summary
TLDRIn this video, the creator reviews their top three favorite sketchbooks ideal for mixed-media art, emphasizing value and versatility. Starting with the affordable Canson mixed-media sketchbook, they move on to the Stillman & Birn Zeta series, noting its thicker pages and smooth finish. Lastly, they highlight the Hannah Moore watercolor sketchbook for its high quality and suitability for watercolor enthusiasts, despite the higher price. The video provides insights into each book's performance with various art mediums and offers a helpful guide for artists looking to choose the right sketchbook.
Takeaways
- 📓 The video is a review of the speaker's top three favorite sketchbooks for mixed-media art.
- 💰 Canson mixed-media sketchbooks are praised for their great value and affordability, especially in the United States.
- 🛒 Canson sketchbooks are easily available at stores like Michael's and Walmart, and often ordered from Amazon for convenience.
- 🔄 The Canson sketchbook is appreciated for its spiral-bound format, versatility with various media, and ability to handle ink well.
- 🎨 Stillman & Birn Zeta series is the second favorite, noted for its thicker pages, smoothness, and ability to take watercolor and gouache without warping.
- 💸 The Stillman & Birn Zeta sketchbook is more expensive than the Canson but offers a higher quality feel and better watercolor absorption.
- 🌟 The Hannah Moore watercolor sketchbook is the current favorite for its high quality and excellent performance with watercolors.
- 📘 The Hannah Moore sketchbook features a hardcover with a fabric finish, and its pages have a bit more 'tooth' which is beneficial for watercolor work.
- 💡 All three sketchbooks are available on Amazon, and the video provides a comparison of their prices and features.
- 🛍 The video is not sponsored, and the speaker shares their personal experience and preference for these sketchbooks after using many others.
- 🎁 The speaker also mentions a Patreon-supported Sticker of the Month Club, hinting at additional creative offerings for subscribers.
- ❓ The speaker encourages viewers to ask questions about the sketchbooks in the comments for further discussion.
Q & A
What are the three sketchbooks discussed in the video?
-The three sketchbooks discussed are the Canson mixed-media, Stillman & Birn Zeta series, and the Hannah mule watercolor sketchbook.
Why does the speaker prefer the Canson mixed-media sketchbook?
-The speaker prefers the Canson mixed-media sketchbook for its great value, versatility with various media, and affordability, especially for beginners.
Where can the Canson mixed-media sketchbook be purchased?
-The Canson mixed-media sketchbook can be purchased at Michael's, Walmart, and Amazon.
What is the price of the Canson mixed-media sketchbook mentioned in the video?
-The Canson mixed-media sketchbook is priced at six dollars and 53 cents on Amazon.
What are the binding types of the sketchbooks discussed?
-The Canson mixed-media has a spiral-bound, while the Stillman & Birn Zeta series and Hannah mule watercolor sketchbooks have hard covers.
How does the Stillman & Birn Zeta series sketchbook compare to the Canson mixed-media in terms of paper thickness?
-The Stillman & Birn Zeta series has thicker pages than the Canson mixed-media sketchbook.
What is the price of the Stillman & Birn Zeta series sketchbook?
-The Stillman & Birn Zeta series sketchbook is priced at fifteen dollars and 19 cents on Amazon.
What makes the Hannah mule watercolor sketchbook stand out according to the video?
-The Hannah mule watercolor sketchbook stands out for its high-quality paper that takes watercolor exceptionally well, smoothness, and versatility with various media including ink and gouache.
What is the price of the Hannah mule watercolor sketchbook mentioned in the video?
-The Hannah mule watercolor sketchbook is priced at eighteen dollars and 85 cents on Amazon.
What is the speaker's opinion on the value of the sketchbooks in relation to their prices?
-The speaker believes that while all three sketchbooks offer good value, the Canson mixed-media provides the best value for its price, especially for beginners.
How does the speaker suggest supporting them after watching the video?
-The speaker suggests liking, subscribing, and supporting them on Patreon, where they offer a Sticker of the Month Club.
Outlines
📓 Affordable Mixed-Media Sketchbooks Review
The speaker introduces a review of their top three favorite sketchbooks, emphasizing value and versatility. The first sketchbook highlighted is the Canson mixed-media, praised for its affordability, availability, and suitability for various art mediums including pen, pencil, watercolor, and gouache. The sketchbook's spiral-bound feature is mentioned, along with its size and price. The paper quality is commended for handling mixed-media well, though it might not be ideal for heavy watercolor use. The review suggests this sketchbook as a guilt-free option for beginners due to its low cost.
🎨 Comparison of Premium Mixed-Media Sketchbooks
The second paragraph delves into the Stillman & Birn Zeta series and the Hannah Moore watercolor sketchbook. The Stillman & Birn Zeta is appreciated for its thicker paper, smoothness, and ability to handle watercolor and gouache without warping, despite being more expensive than the Canson option. The Hannah Moore sketchbook is the current favorite of the reviewer, noted for its high quality, hardcover, and fabric finish. It is more expensive but recommended for those passionate about watercolor due to its superior color absorption and paper texture. The video concludes with the reviewer's personal preference and an invitation for viewers to support them on Patreon and ask questions in the comments.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡sketchbooks
💡Canson mixed-media
💡spiral-bound
💡value
💡Stillman & Birn Zeta series
💡gouache
💡watercolor
💡Hahnemühle watercolor sketchbook
💡tooth
💡ink
💡versatility
Highlights
Introduction to the video about reviewing favorite sketchbooks.
Canson mixed-media sketchbook is affordable and versatile.
Canson sketchbooks are easy to find in the United States.
Canson sketchbook's price on Amazon and its dimensions.
Value of Canson sketchbook's paper quality for the price.
Spiral-bound preference and its benefits for sketching.
Canson sketchbook's ability to handle various mixed-media.
Stillman & Birn Zeta series sketchbook's price and size.
Thicker pages of Stillman & Birn Zeta compared to Canson.
Stillman & Birn Zeta's performance with gouache and watercolor.
Durability of Stillman & Birn Zeta sketchbook for on-the-go use.
Hahnemühle Watercolor Sketchbook's versatility with different media.
Price of Hahnemühle Watercolor Sketchbook on Amazon.
Hahnemühle's higher quality paper for watercolor artists.
Comparison between Hahnemühle and other sketchbooks on smoothness and watercolor absorption.
Hahnemühle's hardcover with a fabric finish and customization with stickers.
Recommendation of Hahnemühle for serious watercolor enthusiasts.
Availability of the top three sketchbooks on Amazon with provided links.
Disclosure of non-sponsorship and genuine use of the sketchbooks.
Invitation for viewers to support the creator on Patreon and mention of Sticker of the Month Club.
Encouragement for viewers to ask questions in the comments for further discussion.
Closing remarks and well-wishes for the viewers.
Transcripts
hello again everybody today I wanted to
show and talk about my favorite three
sketchbooks I've used a lot of different
sketchbooks and it's like I'm always
trying to find the ultimate imperfection
but of course you can't find that they
always have something like pros and cons
so I thought I would just do a little
review of my my top three favorite ones
so let's start with Canson mixed-media
these books are so cheap I know I know
some places they're not as cheap like
other countries but in the United States
they are very cheap and easy to find you
can get them at Michael's I think you
can get them at Walmart
I personally order almost everything off
of Amazon just because I'm lazy and I
don't want to go to the store so anyway
on Amazon this is a let's see five five
and a half by eight and a half
sketchbook it's a mixed-media and it's
only six dollars and 53 cents so it's
probably more Michaels but if you use a
40% off coupon it's gonna be really
cheap and the reason I love this one so
much is the value the paper to value is
just great like okay first let's let's
talk about how this one has a
spiral-bound
I went through a phase where I really
really loved spiral bounce best of
course I've kind of changed my mind
right now but if that's what you prefer
they've got it so it takes
pen pen pencil here we got some
watercolor I've you oh here's here's a
page with gouache and it's it it takes
all mixed-media really well now if you
turn it this way you can see there there
is a little bit of more
but I think they all really do that um
here's another GWACs one so and but it
also can take a lot of ink this is I
colored this whole background in with
ink and it's real good I think about
these are is the value is great it might
not take watercolor as well as a really
really great watercolor paper but if you
want an all-purpose notebook that is a
great value and especially if you're
just starting out this will let you have
the versatility that you need and it's
guilt-free because it doesn't cost that
much
so my second favorite is the Stillman
and burn zetas series this one is on
Amazon it's a it's the same size
although it doesn't have the spiral so
it kind of seems a little small it's $15
and 19 cents to be exact
it's a mixed-media notebook as well the
pages are pretty thick they're thicker
than than the cancer one and that
there's no spiral which is kind of nice
because when you open it up the whole
way you can just go right across this
right here is gouache so as you can see
it worked really well with the gouache
in watercolor this one had a ton of you
know it took a lot of liquid I guess you
could say and a lot it's very smooth
it's very very smooth there's not a lot
of tooth in it and if you hold it like
this you know there's some warping but
not really not really at all
yeah it's got a kind of a I say it's a
little bit of a soft cover you know it's
it it's a soft cover but that doesn't
bother me it's it's real quality and it
didn't I you know I carried this around
in my purse almost everywhere I went and
it didn't have any problems falling
apart so yeah so let's review six
dollars and 53 cents $15 and 19 cents
this is definitely better I don't know
how to describe it you just have to try
it to see but it takes the watercolor a
little better but I honestly don't know
if it's worth that much more so yeah but
anyway it's really great though one of
the best ones and what I'm currently
using right now I'm gonna get money this
is the Hannah mule watercolor sketchbook
but when you go to Amazon it talks about
how it takes ink gouache blah blah blah
all those things and it really does it
is very versatile it it has a little bit
more tooth than the other ones which is
kind of nice for watercolor the pages
are 36 they're not gonna bleed I only
have a couple pages in this one but this
one I really loaded on the the water and
it so it takes it very nicely another
thing I just you just have to try it -
no but this is this is the most recent
one I've changed to like I use these for
years and years and years but whenever I
changed to this one I was like wow this
is nice watercolor paper it just it just
takes the color so well just smooth I
don't know how to describe it
just have to try it so this one on
Amazon is 18 dollars and 85 cents so it
is more expensive but if you are really
into watercolor like me
I would suggest this one because you
would be able to know the difference
it's just it's just very high quality
it's a hardcover the cover is sort of
has like a fabric finish on it which I
don't know how much I really like that
because I love to cover them with
stickers and stuff and this I did put a
sticker on the back of this and it seems
to be sticking just fine but this is a
patch and I painted on it of course but
this is definitely my favorite my the
one I'm using at the moment but honestly
sometimes I struggle between these two
because the this movement the smoothness
of this paper is really great and
they're both really great only a few
dollars different though so I hope this
answers some questions about watercolor
and mixed-media sketchbooks these are my
top three my favorite you can get them
all in the Amazon and I will post the
links below I am not sponsored by any of
these people I just have used a lot of
sketchbooks and these are by far my
favorite so yeah if you enjoyed this
video I would appreciate if you'd like
and subscribe also consider supporting
me on patreon I have a sticker of the
Month Club stickers such as this adapt
or die no it hasn't come this one hasn't
been sent out yet but you know in my in
the future I have a lot lined up and
they're really fun if you have any
questions about these any of these
notebooks feel free to let me know in
the comments and I'll answer your
questions thank you so much for watching
and have a great day guys
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