Sketch Pads & Books
- 40 sheets (9" x 9") of heavy, bright-white paper
- Project idea inside
- Size: 9" x 12"
- 50 sheets
- 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
- 14x17 inch
- Dimensions: 8-1/2" x 11"
- 70 sheets, 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.
- 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
- Dimensions: 9"W x 12"L
- Sketch book containing 30 sheets
- Suitable for dry media, pen, ink, and light washes
- Pads contain 24 sheets
- 12" x 9"
- 75 Sheets of acid free 70-lb drawing paper
- Dimensions: 8-1/2" x 11"
- 70 sheets, sketch paper
- Carry your artwork with you and create whenever inspiration hits in this watercolor sketchbook
- Features top tape binding for durability as well as microperforated sheets for easy tear
- Great for art projects of all ages
- White Watercolor Paper
- For intermediate and professional artists
- Vellum surface is recommended for dry media
- 8.5" x 11"
- 14 Sheets
- 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.
- CANSON GRADUATE FOR ART STUDENTS—Created specifically for beginner & intermediate artists, ensuring practice turns into mastery
- 9x12 inch
- Basic black books for every artist
- Hard black covers on the outside
- For intermediate and professional artists
- Vellum surface is recommended for dry media
- Hygloss Blank Paperback Books are perfect for creative writing, sketching, journals and more.
- Pages are held together with a secure stapled binding
- 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)
- Paper is excellent for a variety of dry media
- 65 lb. heavyweight sketch book
- Use with pen, pencil, and a variety of other media
- Rugged spiral binding ideal for field use
- CANSON GRADUATE FOR ART STUDENTS—Created specifically for beginner & intermediate artists, ensuring practice turns into mastery
- 5.5x8.5 inch
- 6" x 8"
- 14 Sheets
- 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.
- 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
- 5.5x8.5 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
- 11x14 inch
- 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)
- Travelogue journals are perfect for artists on the go
- Hardbound with beautiful book cloth covers, the journals have exactly the right flexibility without sacrificing durability
- For intermediate and professional artists
- Vellum surface is recommended for dry media
- Hygloss Blank Paperback Books are perfect for creative writing, sketching, journals and more.
- Pages are held together with a secure stapled binding
- 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.
- Pages feature ruled lines on one half and a sketching area on the other
- Great for note taking, school projects, and more
- Acid-free
- Great for light and dark media
- Size: 12"(H) x 18"(W)
- Color: White
- Recommended for dry media, watercolor, pen & ink, markers, pencil, charcoal and pastels
- #116 Artist Drawing/Sketch Vellum is 90 lb acid free vellum
- The paper in these Global Art Travelogue watercolor journals is made by a 400 year old European paper mill partner
- Featuring a pleasing cold press surface on each side
- 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
- Spiral bound drawing pads for students and experimentation
- Bright white, non-reflective surface
- Developed by art professors, designed for students
- Contain more sheets at a comparable or better price than other value pads in the marketplace
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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.