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Papers built to handle wet media

As your pens move beyond writing into sketching and painting, the paper starts to matter just as much as the tool itself. Wet media needs a surface that can handle more liquid without feathering, warping or breaking down.

Strength comes from paper weight, surface sizing and fibre type. For fountain pens and ink, we generally recommend 150–200gsm paper. For watercolour, 250gsm+ gives better durability and control.

Choose cold press paper to emphasise texture and pigment movement, or smooth hot press paper for detailed work and fine line pens. Spiral bindings are practical for travel and quick studies, while stitched bindings are better for double page spreads.

Popular choices for fountain pen sketching include Stillman & Birn Alpha softcovers and Global Hand-Book. Watercolour sketchbooks with cotton paper take longer to dry, providing more time to adjust your work.

For a deeper comparison of surfaces, sizing and texture, explore our blog guide to sketchbooks and wet media papers.

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CLAIREFONTAINE Travel Watercolour Sketchbook (Black) - Rough Press - 300gsm - 100% Cotton - 20 x 20cm - 20 Sheets

CLAIREFONTAINE Travel Watercolour Sketchbook - Rough 300gsm - 100% Cotton - 20 x 20cm - 20 Sheets

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Professional grade watercolour paper from CLAIREFONTAINE. 100% cotton rag. Acid free. Internal sizing to keep pigment vibrancy. Available in rough ...

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CLAIREFONTAINE Travel Watercolour Sketchbook (Kraft) - Rough Press - 300gsm - 100% Cotton - 20 x 20cm - 20 Sheets

CLAIREFONTAINE Travel Watercolour Sketchbook - Rough 300gsm - 100% Cotton - 20 x 20cm - 20 Sheets

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Professional grade watercolour paper from CLAIREFONTAINE. 100% cotton rag. Acid free. Internal sizing to keep pigment vibrancy. Available in rough ...

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FONTAINE Watercolour Sketchbook - Rough Press - 300gsm - 100% Cotton - A5 - 20 Sheets

CLAIREFONTAINE Travel Watercolour Sketchbook - Rough 300gsm - 100% Cotton - A5 - 20 Sheets

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Professional grade watercolour paper from CLAIREFONTAINE. 100% cotton rag. Acid free. Internal sizing to keep pigment vibrancy. Available in rough ...

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CLAIREFONTAINE Travel Watercolour Sketchbook (Kraft) - Rough Press - 300gsm - 100% Cotton - A4 - 20 Sheets

CLAIREFONTAINE Travel Watercolour Sketchbook - Rough 300gsm - 100% Cotton - A4 - 20 Sheets

$84.00
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Professional grade watercolour paper from CLAIREFONTAINE. 100% cotton rag. Acid free. Internal sizing to keep pigment vibrancy. Available in rough ...

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CLAIREFONTAINE Travel Watercolour Sketchbook (Kraft) - Rough Press - 300gsm - 100% Cotton - A5 - 20 Sheets

CLAIREFONTAINE Travel Watercolour Sketchbook - Rough 300gsm - 100% Cotton - A5 - 20 Sheets

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Professional grade watercolour paper from CLAIREFONTAINE. 100% cotton rag. Acid free. Internal sizing to keep pigment vibrancy. Available in rough ...

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SEA WHITE OF BRIGHTON Concertina Sketchbook With Case - 140gsm - 70 pages - A5

RHODIA Touch - Double Accordion Watercolour Book (100% Cotton, 300gsm CP) - 24 Pages - A5 Portrait

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Hard cover sketchbook. Accordion style with two arms of 12 pages each. 100% cotton, 300gsm. Acid free and pH neutral. Approximate size is 14.8 x 21cm.

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RHODIA Touch Collection - Bristol (205gsm) Sketchbook - Soft Cover - 64 Pages - A5 Landscape

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Sketchbook with ultra smooth surface for drawing with dry media or pen and ink. Ultra white paper in 205gsm. Acid free and pH neutral. Withstands m...

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SEA WHITE OF BRIGHTON Concertina Sketchbook With Case - 140gsm - 70 pages - A5

RHODIA Touch - Double Accordion Watercolour Book (100% Cotton, 300gsm CP) - 32 Pages - A6 Portrait

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Hard cover sketchbook. Accordion style with two arms of 16 pages each. 100% cotton, 300gsm. Acid free and pH neutral.  

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Works well with earth colours and white

CLAIREFONTAINE Kraft Cahier (115gsm, light brown) - 40 Pages - A5

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Simple kraft cahier in 115gsm with 20 sheets / 40 pages. Suitable for dry media and light watercolour. pH neutral and acid free. Size is A5 (14.8 x...

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FONTAINE Watercolour Sketchbook - Rough Press - 300gsm - 100% Cotton - A4 - 20 Sheets
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CLAIREFONTAINE Travel Watercolour Sketchbook - Rough 300gsm - 100% Cotton - A4 (21 x 29.7cm) - 20 Sheets

$84.00
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$69.95
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Professional grade watercolour paper from CLAIREFONTAINE. 100% cotton rag. Acid free. Internal sizing to keep pigment vibrancy. Available in rough ...

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CLAIREFONTAINE Crok' Book - Black Paper 120gsm - 40 pages - A5+ (16.7 x 21.9cm)
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CLAIREFONTAINE Crok' Book - Black Paper 120gsm - 40 pages - A5+ (16.7 x 21.9cm)

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From French paper company Clairefontaine, cahier style sketchbook with black paper. Staple bound, heavy, black card cover, with rounded corners. Co...

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CLAIREFONTAINE Flying Spirit Sketchbook - 90gsm - 100 pages - Square (10.5 x 10.5cm)
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CLAIREFONTAINE Flying Spirit Sketchbook - 90gsm - 100 pages - Square (10.5 x 10.5cm) - Single

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From French paper company Clairefontaine, cute little drawing sketchbook, in square format. Heavy, black card cover, with square corners (not round...

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