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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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HAHNEMUEHLE 100% Cotton Watercolour Sketchbook - 250gsm - 60 pages - A4 Landscape

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A premium watercolour sketchbook from HAHNEMUHLE made from 100% cotton. High quality 250gsm weight cold press paper, with surface sizing to handle ...

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HAHNEMUEHLE 100% Cotton Watercolour Sketchbook - 250gsm - 60 pages - A4 Portrait

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A premium watercolour sketchbook from HAHNEMUHLE made from 100% cotton. High quality 250gsm weight cold press paper, with surface sizing to handle ...

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HAHNEMUEHLE 100% Cotton Watercolour Sketchbook - 250gsm - 60 pages - 19.5 x 19.5cm Square

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HAHNEMUEHLE 100% Cotton Watercolour Sketchbook - 250gsm - 60 pages - A5 Landscape

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A premium watercolour sketchbook from HAHNEMUHLE made from 100% cotton. High quality 250gsm weight cold press paper, with surface sizing to handle ...

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HAHNEMUEHLE Akademie Watercolour Sketchbook - 200gsm - 60 pages - A4 Landscape

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A premium watercolour sketchbook from HAHNEMUHLE. High quality 200gsm weight paper, with surface sizing to handle all wet techniques. Fine grain te...

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HAHNEMUEHLE Akademie Watercolour Sketchbook - 200gsm - 60 pages - A5 Portrait

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HAHNEMUEHLE 100% Cotton Watercolour Sketchbook - 250gsm - 60 pages - A6 Portrait

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HAHNEMUEHLE Travel Journal (140gsm) - Hard Cover - A5 (13.5 x 21cm) - Landscape

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A good quality notebook that is great for capturing notes or sketches on the run.Acid free 140gsm paper, inside a classic hard cover binding with e...

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HAHNEMUEHLE Nostalgie Sketchbook - 190gsm - 80 pages - A4 Landscape

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A premium sketchbook from HAHNEMUHLE. High quality190gsm weight paper, with an almost smooth surface suitable for pen and ink. Natural white colo...

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HAHNEMUEHLE Nostalgie Sketchbook - 190gsm - 80 pages - A4 Portrait

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A premium sketchbook from HAHNEMUHLE. High quality190gsm weight paper, with an almost smooth surface suitable for pen and ink. Natural white colo...

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HAHNEMUEHLE Nostalgie Sketchbook - 190gsm - 80 pages - A5 Landscape

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HAHNEMUEHLE Nostalgie Sketchbook - 190gsm - 80 pages - A5 Portrait

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HAHNEMUEHLE Akademie Watercolour Sketchbook - 200gsm - 60 pages - A6 Landscape

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HAHNEMUEHLE Akademie Watercolour Sketchbook - 200gsm - 60 pages - A6 Portrait

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A premium watercolour sketchbook from HAHNEMUHLE. High quality 200gsm weight cold press paper, with surface sizing to handle wet techniques. Fine g...

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HAHNEMUEHLE Nostalgie Sketchbook - 190gsm - 80 pages - A6 Portrait

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HAHNEMUEHLE Nostalgie Sketchbook - 190gsm - 80 pages - A6 Landscape

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A premium sketchbook from HAHNEMUHLE. High quality190gsm weight paper, with an almost smooth surface suitable for pen and ink. Natural white colour...

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HAHNEMUEHLE Travel Booklets (140gsm) - A5 - 2 Pack

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A cahier style notebook that is great for capturing notes or quick sketches on the run.Lovely 140gsm paper, inside a heavy kraft cover.40 pages per...

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HAHNEMUEHLE Sketch & Note Booklet (125gsm) - A6 - 2 Pack - Red/Orange

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Cahier style sketchbook booklet with 40 pages of 125gsm paper.  Full-grain natural-white paper for drawings with dry media or writing notes with in...

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HAHNEMUEHLE Sketch & Note Booklet (125gsm) - A6 - 2 Pack - Grey/Pink

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Cahier style sketchbook booklet with 40 pages of 125gsm paper.  Full-grain natural-white paper for drawings with dry media or writing notes with in...

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HAHNEMUEHLE 100% Cotton Watercolour Sketchbook - 250gsm - 60 pages - A5 Portrait

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A premium watercolour sketchbook from HAHNEMUHLE made from 100% cotton. High quality 250gsm weight cold press paper, with surface sizing to handle ...

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HAHNEMUEHLE ZigZag Watercolour Sketchbook - 300gsm - 18 pages - A5

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A concertina sketchbook with heavy watercolour paper. Accordion style to allow you to create a study or storyboard. Heavy 300gsm weight and with su...

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HAHNEMUEHLE 100% Cotton Watercolour Sketchbook - 250gsm - 60 pages - 14 x 14cm Square

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A premium watercolour sketchbook from HAHNEMUHLE made from 100% cotton. High quality 250gsm weight cold press paper, with surface sizing to handle ...

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HAHNEMUEHLE ZigZag Watercolour Sketchbook - 300gsm - 18 pages - Square (14 x 14cm)

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A concertina sketchbook with heavy watercolour paper. Accordion style to allow you to create a study or storyboard.Heavy 300gsm weight cold press p...

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HAHNEMUEHLE Akademie Watercolour Sketchbook - 200gsm - 60 pages - A5 Landscape

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A premium watercolour sketchbook from HAHNEMUHLE.High quality 200gsm weight paper, with surface sizing to handle all wet techniques.Fine grain text...

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HAHNEMUEHLE Toned Watercolour Sketchbook - 200gsm - 60 pages - Square - Tan

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HAHNEMUEHLE 100% Cotton Watercolour Sketchbook - 250gsm - 60 pages - A6 Landscape

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A premium watercolour sketchbook from HAHNEMUHLE made from 100% cotton. High quality 250gsm weight cold press paper, with surface sizing to handle ...

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HAHNEMUEHLE ZigZag Watercolour Sketchbook - 300gsm - 18 pages - A6

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A concertina sketchbook with heavy watercolour paper. Accordion style to allow you to create a study or storyboard. Heavy 300gsm weight and with su...

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HAHNEMUEHLE 'The Cappuccino Book' Sketchbook (120gsm) - A5 - Light Brown Paper

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Quality threadbound hard cover sketchbook from HAHNEMUEHLE.Smooth 120gsm paper in light brown.Acid free. 80 pages.Ribbon bookmark.A5.Non-absorbing ...

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HAHNEMUEHLE ZigZag Watercolour Sketchbook - 300gsm - 18 pages - Square (5 x 5cm)

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This is a mini version of the concertina sketchbook with heavy watercolour paper. Accordion style to allow you to create a study or storyboard. Hea...

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HAHNEMUEHLE Travel Booklets (140gsm) - Small A6 (9x14cm) - 2 Pack

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A cahier style notebook that is great for capturing notes or quick sketches on the run. Lovely 140gsm paper, inside a heavy kraft cover. 40 pages p...

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