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Papers built for 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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ROYAL TALENS Art Creation Sketchbook - Hardcover - 140gsm - 80 Sheets - A6 Portrait (9 x 14 cm)

ROYAL TALENS Art Creation Sketchbook - Hardcover - 140gsm - 80 Sheets - 12 x 12cm - Black

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80 sheets/ 160 pages Premium fine grain, 140gsm paper Suitable for pencil, charcoal, chalk, crayon, ink & watercolour Elastic strap & bookm...

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ROYAL TALENS Art Creation Sketchbook - Hardcover - 140gsm - 80 Sheets - A6 Portrait (9 x 14 cm)

ROYAL TALENS Art Creation Sketchbook - Hardcover - 140gsm - 80 Sheets - A6 Portrait (9 x 14 cm) - Red

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80 sheets/ 160 pages Premium fine grain, 140gsm paper Suitable for pencil, charcoal, chalk, crayon, ink & watercolour Elastic strap & bookm...

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ROYAL TALENS Art Creation Sketchbook - Hardcover - 140gsm - 80 Sheets - A6 Portrait (9 x 14 cm)

ROYAL TALENS Art Creation Sketchbook - Hardcover - 140gsm - 80 Sheets - A6 Portrait (9 x 14 cm)

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80 sheets/ 160 pages Premium fine grain, 140gsm paper Suitable for pencil, charcoal, chalk, crayon, ink & watercolour Elastic strap & bookm...

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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 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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Traveler's Company - Inserts - Regular Size - 027 - Watercolour Paper

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Insert specifically designed for the regular sized TRAVELER’S notebook.Details:Cold pressed, 300 gsm, smooth1 x refillEvery page perforated for eas...

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NAM Hard Cover Artist Sketchbook - Cartridge Paper - 110gsm - 160pages - Insta Square (127 x 127mm)

NAM Hard Cover Artist Sketchbook - Cartridge Paper - 110gsm - 160pages - Insta Square (127 x 127mm)

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A durable sketchbook in the fun square format for easy uploads to Instagram and other media platforms.Hard cover with slightly textured surface.Car...

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FABRIANO Music Book - 6 Staves Per Page - 80gsm - A5 (17 x 24cm) - 32 Pages

FABRIANO Music Book - 6 Staves Per Page - 80gsm - A5 (17 x 24cm) - 32 Pages

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Music journal notebooks for students containing 32 pages printed on 80gsm paper printed with manuscript staves to assist students in learning to wr...

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HAND-BOOK JOURNAL CO - Travelogue Series - Watercolour Journal (300gsm) - Insta Square (8.25 x 8.25" / 21 x 21cm) - Grey Linen
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HAND-BOOK JOURNAL CO - Travelogue Series - Watercolour Journal (300gsm) - Insta Square (8.25 x 8.25" / 21 x 21cm) - Grey Linen

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Bound in natural linen, these three new journals offer watercolorists an attractive and practical option for travel painting. Inside are 60 pages o...

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HAND-BOOK JOURNAL CO - Travelogue Series - Watercolour Journal (300gsm) - Grand Portrait (10.5 x 8.25" / 27 x 21cm) - Grey Linen
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HAND-BOOK JOURNAL CO - Travelogue Series - Watercolour Journal (300gsm) - Grand Portrait (10.5 x 8.25" / 27 x 21cm) - Grey Linen

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Bound in natural linen, these three new journals offer watercolorists an attractive and practical option for travel painting. Inside are 60 pages o...

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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

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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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STILLMAN & BIRN Zeta Sketchbook - Softcover - Square (7.5 x 7.5" / 19 x 19 cm) - 270gsm - 26 Sheets
STILLMAN & BIRN Zeta Sketchbook - Softcover - Square (7.5 x 7.5" / 19 x 19 cm) - 270gsm - 26 Sheets
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STILLMAN & BIRN Zeta Sketchbook - Softcover - Square (7.5 x 7.5" / 19 x 19 cm) - 270gsm - 26 Sheets

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This is the same ZETA paper as in the Stillman & Birn Zeta hard cover sketchbooks.  Contains 270gsm, smooth, white paper that suits fountain pe...

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STILLMAN & BIRN Nova Trio Sketchbook - Softcover - Square (7.5 x 7.5" / 19 x 19 cm) - 150gsm - 46 Sheets

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Only Stillman & Birn offers a sketchbook system that gives artists the choice of paper weight, shade, and surface type best suited to their spe...

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HAND-BOOK JOURNAL CO - Travelogue Series - Watercolour Journal (300gsm) - Portrait (5.5 x 8.25" / 14 x 21cm) - Grey Linen
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HAND-BOOK JOURNAL CO - Travelogue Series - Watercolour Journal (300gsm) - A5 Portrait (5.5 x 8.25" / 14 x 21cm) - Grey Linen

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Bound in natural linen, these three new journals offer watercolorists an attractive and practical option for travel painting. Inside are 60 pages o...

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STILLMAN & BIRN Beta Sketchbook - Softcover - Square (7.5 x 7.5" / 19 x 19 cm) - 270gsm - 26 Sheets
STILLMAN & BIRN Beta Sketchbook - Softcover - Square (7.5 x 7.5" / 19 x 19 cm) - 270gsm - 26 Sheets
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STILLMAN & BIRN Beta Sketchbook - Softcover - Square (7.5 x 7.5" / 19 x 19 cm) - 270gsm - 26 Sheets

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This is the same Beta paper as in the Stillman & Birn Beta hard cover sketchbooks. Stillman and Birn listened to urban sketchers and made this ...

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HAHNEMUEHLE Akademie Watercolour Sketchbook - 200gsm - 60 pages - A5 Landscape
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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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MOLESKINE’ÇÎå Hard Cover Folio Watercolour Book - 200g/sm A4 Black
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MOLESKINE Hard Cover Folio Watercolour Notebook 200gsm - A4 - Black

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Writing, organizing, and communicating, for a creative office environment. Thought for Professional  and Creative people  who travel and, at th...

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STILLMAN & BIRN Beta Sketchbook - Hardbound - (9 x 6") - 270gsm - 26 Sheets
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STILLMAN & BIRN Beta Hard Cover Sketchbook - (9 x 6") - 270gsm - 26 Sheets

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STRATHMORE Mixed Media Sketchbook - Softcover - A5 Portrait (5.5 x 8.5" / 14 x 21.6 cm) - 190gsm - 32 Sheets
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STRATHMORE Mixed Media Series 500 Sketchbook - Softcover - A5 Portrait (14 x 21.6 cm) - 190gsm (100% Cotton) - 32 Sheets **Cover often marked**

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This is one of the few 100% cotton watercolour sketchbooks. Suitable for watercolour, goauche, acrylic, pencil, ink, marker and pastels.Stitched bi...

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STILLMAN & BIRN Zeta Sketchbook - Spiral - Square (7 x 7") - 270gsm
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STILLMAN & BIRN Zeta Sketchbook - Spiral - Square (7 x 7") - 270gsm

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Only Stillman & Birn offers a sketchbook system that gives artists the choice of paper weight, shade, and surface type best suited to their spe...

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Stillman & Birn ZETA Sketchbook - Softcover - A5 Portrait (5.5 x 8.5" / 14 x 21.6 cm) - 270gsm
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STILLMAN & BIRN Zeta Sketchbook - Softcover - A5 Portrait (5.5 x 8.5" / 14 x 21.6 cm) - 270gsm

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This is the same ZETA paper as in the Stillman & Birn Zeta hard cover sketchbooks. Stillman and Birn listened to urban sketchers and made this ...

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HAND-BOOK JOURNAL CO - Travelogue Series - Watercolour Journal (300gsm) - Pocket Panorama (9 x 21cm) - Grey Linen
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HAND-BOOK JOURNAL CO - Travelogue Series - Watercolour Journal (300gsm) - Pocket Panorama (9 x 21cm) - Grey Linen

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Bound in natural linen, these three new journals offer watercolorists an attractive and practical option for travel painting. Inside are 60 pages o...

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HAND-BOOK JOURNAL CO - Travelogue Series - Watercolour Journal (200gsm) - Large Landscape (13 x 21cm) - Grey Linen
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HAND-BOOK JOURNAL CO - Travelogue Series - Watercolour Journal (200gsm) - A5 Landscape (13 x 21cm) - Grey Linen

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Bound in natural linen, these three new journals offer watercolorists an attractive and practical option for travel painting. Inside are 60 pages o...

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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 Landscape

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

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HAHNEMUHLE Cappuccino Book (120gsm) - A5 - Light Brown Paper
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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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MIDORI - MD Sketchbook Thick (141gsm) - 96 Pages - Plain Pages - Square (14.6 × 14.6cm)

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The Midori MD Sketchbook thick square is made with heavy weight 141gsm MD paper. This makes it great for using with markers and mixed media. The pa...

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Stillman & Birn BETA Sketchbook - Softcover - A6 Portrait (3.5 x 5.5" /14 x 8.9 cm) - 270gsm
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STILLMAN & BIRN Beta Sketchbook - Softcover - A6 Portrait (3.5 x 5.5" /14 x 8.9 cm) - 270gsm

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This is the same BETA paper as in the Stillman & Birn BETA hard cover sketchbooks. Stillman and Birn listened to urban sketchers and made this ...

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SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON All-Media Hardcover (Black) Sketchbook - 140gsm - 140 Pages - XL
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SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON All-Media Hardcover (Black) Sketchbook - 140gsm (Sized) - 140 Pages - XL (25 x 19cm)

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Hardbound sketchbook with 140gsm All-media cartridge paper sized for extra wet strength. Smooth surface to suit pencil, pen & ink, urban sketch...

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ROYAL TALENS Art Creation Sketchbook - Hardcover - 140gsm - 80 Sheets - A6 Portrait (9 x 14 cm)
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ROYAL TALENS Art Creation Sketchbook - Hardcover - 140gsm - 80 Sheets - 12 x 12cm - Lake Blue

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80 sheets/ 160 pages Premium fine grain, 140gsm paper Suitable for pencil, charcoal, chalk, crayon, ink & watercolour Elastic strap & bookm...

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