Stillman & BirnZeta Series Wirebound Sketchbook, 7" x 7", 270 GSM (Extra Heavyweight), White Paper, Smooth Surface

I absolutely LOVE this sketchbook. The paper is really substantial and has a smooth finish. I bought this for Inktober last year and it worked perfectly for my needs (enough pages, great surface, no bleed through for my ink and pencil drawings and even took some light watercolor highlights nicely). Buying another this year but going for the softcover this time. Can't wait until it arrives!

this paper is so smooth and has a great thickness. I think it is perfect for watercolor and/or just sketching. I have tried several different brands and this is now my favorite.

Was looking for a new sketch journal and this might be the answer.The paper is thick and can truly handle whatever you throw at it. The surface is smooth as a good hot press paper should be.I did a sample page just to see how the book will fair which might help others with a purchase.Pencil is a given and comes up well. I used a kneaded eraser in the example page so a more traditional variety will pull it all off the page if you are the gouging type.Inks do well and washes hold up nicely. The paper doesn't warp a bit. Some inks are a bit wetter and can feather but thus isn't the norm. The Schreibtine ink was rather wet and out of the three I tried was the only one to bleed. The lettering was done with a dip pen and the was with a brush. Private Reserve was by far the best ink on the page.Watercolours hold up well but washes will blossom easily. So if that isn't your style, be warned. I selected three colors as you see and tried to remove the colors once dry. None of them were successful.The calligraphy metallic was not removable... I don't get much shine here but perhaps on black paper it would work better.

Beautiful white paper. Excellent for painting!

I still haven’t tried it but it looks excelent. 😊

Perfect for medium size work. Wire board helps laying flat.

Perfect condition

Although the quality of the paper is excellent, the wire coils puncture the left edge of the paper, reducing the actual usable width of the paper to 6-1/2”.

I have purchased countless watercolour sketchbooks and suffered disappointments on a regular basis … I eventually had to make my own with my preferred 140 lb paper … finally Stillman and Birns have done it for me! I think I’m in love ❤️

I bought A LOT of sketchbooks in my life. You might say I have a thing for stationery and it wouldn't be too far from the truth. I work mainy in ink and watercolour, so all my efforts were directed to find the perfect sketchbook that will allow ink to flow smoothly and take a lot of watercolour layering, even very very wishy-washy. This one does all the above. I am truly impressed. The best thing? The paper almost didn't wrinkle at all, and after sitting in the sketcbook for some time, the painting is completely flat. What I would want - to be in complete heaven - is a larger format, a 30x30cm (or at least 10x10 in).

Very good product and service from the seller. Efficient. Recommended.