Sketch Pads & Books
- Dimensions: 9"W x 12"H
- Sketchbook containing 60 sheets
- Light weight sketching paper with a medium surface texture
- Designed to go wherever you feel inspired
- A medium-weight, student-grade drawing paper pad for final artwork
- Paper comes in white color
- Dimensions: 5"W x 8.25"L
- 52 sheets; ivory-colored 165 g/m² - 111 lb. sketch-grade, acid-free paper
- CANSON GRADUATE FOR ART STUDENTS—Created specifically for beginner & intermediate artists, ensuring practice turns into mastery
- LAY FLAT TRAVEL JOURNAL—Black hardcover books feature rounded corners, ribbon bookmark, elegant elastic band closure and an inner accordion pocket to carefully store memories
- MADE FOR EXPERT PAINTINGS & DRAWINGS—Excellent for multiple layers of watercolor, gouache, acrylic, graphite, pen & ink, colored pencil, marker, pastel & collage
- 6" x 8"
- DESIGNED FOR ARTISTS—The Canson Artist Series range features premium art surfaces meticulously composed for professionals to create showcase-worthy pieces
- LAY FLAT, DURABLE & PORTABLE—Constructed with a durable cover & sturdy binding, ideal for artists on the go; take your sketchbook wherever inspiration strikes & never miss a creative moment.
- Dimensions: 8.5"W x 11"H
- Contains 100 sheets of lightweight sketch paper
- USE FOR NOTE TAKING & ALL SKETCHING & DRAWING PROJECTS—Confidently create art & take notes using graphite pencil, charcoal pencil, pastel, pen & marker
- Daler-Rowney Simply Hardbound sketchbooks can be used indoors or on the go or for artists who are practicing their drawing, sketching & painting techniques.
- RECOMMENDED BY ART TEACHERS—Crafted with heavyweight paper that withstands rigorous artistic techniques, preventing ink bleed-through & ensuring that your artwork remains clean & crisp
- 5.5" x 8.5"
- GENERAL PURPOSE, RECYCLED & HEAVYWEIGHT—Made with 30% post-consumer fiber! Tackle sketch projects like figure drawing, still life, urban landscape, perspective & preliminary character design
- 11" x 14"
- CAPTURE THICK PIGMENT LAYERS WITH TEXTURED SURFACE—Vellum finished sheets grab & hold onto opaque strokes of color from pastels, colored pencils & graphite
- 11" x 17"
- USE FOR NOTE TAKING & ALL SKETCHING & DRAWING PROJECTS—Confidently create art & take notes using graphite pencil, charcoal pencil, pastel, pen & marker
- LAY FLAT ART JOURNAL & SKETCHBOOK—Wire-bound with a hard, water-resistant cover
- CREATIVE ART JOURNALING—Explore your imagination with a wide range of materials & techniques, layering colored pencil, watercolor paint, acrylic paint, ink, pastel, marker & more
- 9" x 12"
- CAPTURE DETAILS WITH A SMOOTH SURFACE—Minimal texture for precise work & fine lines, ideal for various art & illustration techniques using pen and ink, markers, & graphite
- 7" x 10"
- GENERAL PURPOSE, RECYCLED & HEAVYWEIGHT—Made with 30% post-consumer fiber! Tackle sketch projects like figure drawing, still life, urban landscape, perspective & preliminary character design
- 11" x 14"
- RECOMMENDED BY ART TEACHERS—Drawing paper offers a thicker surface than sketch paper & can withstand multiple layers without warping or tearing, making it an ideal surface for detailed artwork
- LAY FLAT, DURABLE & PORTABLE—Constructed with a durable cover & sturdy binding, ideal for artists on the go; take your sketchbook wherever inspiration strikes & never miss a creative moment.
- CAPTURE THICK PIGMENT LAYERS WITH TEXTURED SURFACE—Vellum finished sheets grab & hold onto opaque strokes of color from pastels, colored pencils & graphite
- 19" x 24"
- RECOMMENDED BY ART TEACHERS—A finely toothed surface used for classwork studies of still life, portraits, figures, perspective, shapes, forms & tonal values
- LAY FLAT, DURABLE & PORTABLE—Constructed with a durable cover & sturdy binding, ideal for artists on the go; take your sketchbook wherever inspiration strikes & never miss a creative moment.
- CANSON GRADUATE FOR ART STUDENTS—Created specifically for beginner & intermediate artists, ensuring practice turns into mastery
- 9x12 inch
- CANSON GRADUATE FOR ART STUDENTS—Created specifically for beginner & intermediate artists, ensuring practice turns into mastery
- 11x14 inch
- STRATHMORE 300 SERIES—Our intermediate level surface, recommended for every art student & hobbyist looking to improve their creative skills, enhance technique, & practice collegiate-level artwork
- 3.5x5 inch
- CANSON GRADUATE FOR ART STUDENTS—Created specifically for beginner & intermediate artists, ensuring practice turns into mastery
- 5.5x8.5 inch
- Dimensions: 9"W x 12"L
- Contains 100 sheets of lightweight white sketch paper
- DESIGNED FOR ARTISTS—The Canson Artist Series range features premium art surfaces meticulously composed for professionals to create showcase-worthy pieces
- LAY FLAT, DURABLE & PORTABLE—Constructed with a durable cover & sturdy binding, ideal for artists on the go; take your sketchbook wherever inspiration strikes & never miss a creative moment.
- Trusted by modern artists, professional illustrators, comicbook artists & cartoonists, these heavyweight sheets are a great option for projects requiring a mixture of wet & dry media
- 9" x 12"
- MOULD-MADE, HEAVYWEIGHT SURFACE—Experience superior surface stability with 140 lb. watercolor paper that delivers a magnificent archival properties
- GLUE-BOUND BLOCK PREVENTS WARPING & DRIES FLAT—No need to soak or stretch the sheet, this cold pressed paper will stay flat thanks to the 4-sided binding
- MADE FOR WATERCOLOR PAINT, WATERCOLOR PENCIL & MARKER—Art paper ideal for wet media techniques like glazing, scumbling, lifting, blending, shading & layering
- 9" x 12"
- MADE FOR COLORED PENCIL, CHARCOAL & SKETCHING STICKS—Created to retain pigment from all dry media & good for techniques like cross hatching, stippling, contour shading, blending & smudging
- 9" x 12"
- CREATIVE ART JOURNALING—Explore your imagination with a wide range of materials & techniques, layering colored pencil, watercolor paint, acrylic paint, ink, pastel, marker & more
- 9" x 12"
- Trusted by modern artists, professional illustrators, comicbook artists & cartoonists, these heavyweight sheets are a great option for projects requiring a mixture of wet & dry media
- 6" x 8"
- MOULD-MADE, HEAVYWEIGHT SURFACE—Experience superior surface stability with 140 lb. watercolor paper that delivers a magnificent archival properties
- 12" x 16"
- MOULD-MADE, HEAVYWEIGHT SURFACE—Experience superior surface stability with 140 lb. watercolor paper that delivers a magnificent archival properties
- GLUE-BOUND BLOCK PREVENTS WARPING & DRIES FLAT—No need to soak or stretch the sheet, this cold pressed paper will stay flat thanks to the 4-sided binding
- Teach your kids the basics of painting with a moisture-resistant, textured surface designed to manage layers of watercolor paint, poster paint & markers
- 9" x 12"
- General purpose sketch pads, great for the classroom or technique studies
- Use with pen, pencil, and a variety of other media
- Hardbound with beautiful book cloth covers, the journals have exactly the right flexibility without sacrificing durability
- Journals contain 128 pgs. of a heavy (130 gsm), acid-free drawing paper with good tooth (texture)
- Hygloss® Blank Paperback Books are perfect for creative writing, sketching, journals and more.
- Pages are held together with a secure stapled binding
- The 300 Series features our intermediate-level surface, recommended for art students & hobbyists looking to improve their creative skills, techniques & practice collegiate-level artwork
- Dimensions: 16" x 20"
- USE FOR NOTE TAKING & ALL SKETCHING & DRAWING PROJECTS—Confidently create art & take notes using graphite pencil, charcoal pencil, pastel, pen & marker
- Daler-Rowney Simply Hardbound sketchbooks can be used indoors or on the go or for artists who are practicing their drawing, sketching & painting techniques.
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Whether you’re in an industry that is heavily influenced by visual design, like fashion, interior decorating or graphic design, or you’re looking for quality art supplies for school, Staples offers drawing pads to bring all your ideas to life.
What Are the Benefits of Using Drawing Pads?
Sketching pads or drawing pads are booklets of paper usually meant for illustration or painting. They’re well-suited for art projects, doodles and even works to be displayed. Most drawing pads have a perforated border near their binding, allowing you to easily remove the papers from the pad whenever you’re done with them. This clean line allows you to remove pages for display or scrap whatever you may want to throw away hassle-free.
Unlike notebook paper, drawing pad paper is intended for use in illustrative work. It’s more durable and heavier than typical printer paper in order to stand up to heavier mediums. Some sketching and drawing pads are specialized to specific mediums of art, like watercolor or charcoal. They may have heavier paper or textured paper to help facilitate the artist’s work.
What Features Should I Look for in a Drawing Pad?
Drawing pads have a wide variety of features that are useful for different art forms and might dictate which product is best for you. Take a look at the most common features below:
Compact Sizes
Most sketch pads fit easily into standard-sized backpacks or bags, so you can travel anywhere with them and pack them on the go. For comparison, a standard size for printer paper is 8.5 × 11 inches, so judge your sketchpads based on whether or not you want your pages to be larger or smaller than that.
Durable Covers
Resilient covers carefully shield artwork from dirt and debris while lending a contemporary look to the exterior of the book or pad. Covers also prevent the paper inside from easily becoming rumpled or damaged. Staples carries a variety of colors, from classic black to a clean white. Blue, green and multicolor are also popular options for drawing sketch pads.
Customizable Pages
Some drawing pad models provide accessories to personalize your pages such as templates and dyes. You can also enhance the look of your pages with adhesive border pads or glossy stickers.
Versatile Designs
Use sketch pads and books for your daily drawings, or choose books geared toward a specific holiday or occasion. Some books are filled with thick, durable cardstock, which makes it easy to transform the pages into stunning greeting cards or nostalgic scrapbook entries.
Are Drawing Pads and Sketch Pads the Same?
Not quite. Sketch pads and drawing pads are sometimes used interchangeably, but there are some differences. Drawing pads usually contain heavier, higher-quality paper, while sketch pads contain lighter paper. Sketch pad paper is generally intended for practicing while drawing pad paper is meant for a final version or works of art to be displayed.
If you’re planning on using a heavy medium like acrylic paint, watercolor, pastels or other painting supplies, then a drawing pad would be a better choice. If you’re using a lighter medium like markers, colored pencils, pens or graphite pencils, then a sketch pad should suit the majority of your needs.
Can I Purchase Eco-Friendly Sketching Pads?
Yes. Staples offers Eco Feature certified products, recycled content products and Sustainable Forestry Initiative sketch pads for drawing.