I recently bought the same Etchr sketchbook to try. After several watercolor paintings, some with pen and ink, and some watercolor studies in it, I do think it’s pretty good. The only problem I had with it, is the watercolor paint doesn’t seem to move much in a wet on wet wash and I didn’t like that. But all in all a good watercolor sketchbook. I will buy again.

I just wanted to tell you THANK YOU for all of your AMAZING videos! I have learned more in the last 20 minutes of watching just a fraction of some of your videos than I have in the past 20 years of watching how to draw videos. (Trust me, it has been a LOT of videos) So thank you again for learning your gift and giving it away to the world. You are truly a beacon in such a uncertain world.

I've never seen this brand of sketchbook before, it looks like it's really great quality!

Wow, I am really into some of the sketches you showed here! I love the street scene just painted with the ultramarine/burnt sienna wash; it really brings the focus to the line drawing and also the beauty of the wash. I also love the fruit, the kitchen items, and the abstracted tree branches near the end. I would love to see a flip through of your recent books!

Thank you, your review is so exhaustive and I like your drawings and paintings SO MUCH !

I find the cold press paper too rough. But I like the hot press. It's a nice book to hold and use. My black cat's fuzz sticks to the cover!

Useful to have your review. I’ve tried both hot and cold press. I don’t like them but I can’t say exactly why. I do find the cold press has more tooth than I like. Stonehenge Aqua remains my favorite. But paper is a such a personal choice.

Great review. I think the comparisons to Arches and Fabriano would have been better if the same pigments were used on the Etchr. Since different pigments and binders behave differently, and the ones on the non-Etchr look like they may have been granulating, the appearance of the cross-strokes would be different. In the Etchr sample, you can also see the effect of water running down through the lower cross-strokes, which makes it seem the paper elevation, timing, or wetness was different. All these things must be a pain to account for across reviews! If you have interest, maybe you can add a test to the blog version of this review that uses the other paints. Thanks as always, Teoh!

i have four of these sketchbooks and it's definitely not as good as arches or their perfect sketchbook line, i feel as though the paints aren't as vibrant here and the granulating paints also don't granulate as much compared to when you try it on other papers. even the hannemuhle watercolor book shows the full potential of granulating paints, but on this paper, not so much. what i just like about their regular etchr sketchbook line is that it's slightly cheaper and it's still cotton, and it lays fully flat once dry even when you used a lot of water.

Great review! Love the blends and granulation!

Thanks Teoh. I like this sketchbook. Of the ones I've tried I like this one best.

Hello! Thank you for making this video! It just made my day & it’s making me feel a bit better as well😊💝

Thank you for your very exhaustive review. I like your drawings and paintings very much !

Ooh pause at 6:13 6:35 the botanical is quite new..you should do more; looks beautiful

Thanks Teoh - another great review! I have this sketchbook, and like it, but the page marker ribbon left an indentation on two of the pages which, of course, shows up when watercolor is applied, and distorts that area of the painting. I wish companies would stop including these ribbons, as they are not useful to me, and now two sketchbooks I own have pages damaged by these ribbons. Paul Rubens' pink sketchbook is the other. I contacted Paul Rubens company about this and, while they were very nice and gave me a partial refund, they didn't seem very interested in changing their sketchbooks. It's a shame because, due to this, I will not be purchasing either of these sketchbooks in the future, even though I like the paper in both very much.

You are very good at introducing tools, which is really important, I am always looking for the one-size-fits-all tool, which is good habits.

Great timing! I just ordered mine the other day and they’re arriving today.

Even your swatches look really good on this.

pretty nice sketchbook, the sketch looks nice too, the paper seems adaptable to different mediums

Hi Teoh ! Thank you for sharing this. I was wondering which nib you found more comfortable to use with this Sketchbook. I used TWSBI, and Lamy Extra Fine nibs and it was a bit scratchy. Happy to hear what your recommendation is. Thank you

Thanks! I have this one and have been afraid to use it. Now, I can!

Been waiting for this to appear :D thank you!

Hey Teoh nice work out there. Can you do a video especially when sketching on kraft or toned brown papers and how would the art style change and it's difference to the usual traditional white papers. Thanks!

Great review, I have been wondering about these and wondering if they are worth the price. They have a 50% cotton block out now, I would love to see a review on that!

Thank you Teoh , great review , I find the quality of the paper looks really nice but for the price I don’t think I’m good enough to get this yet xoxo

That's a very cool watercolor sketchbook.

Thank you for the review and reccomends! I never realized the Ecthr sketchbook came in a bundle. 🤣 I was always confused as to why they were so much more expensive than other 100% cotton journals. Have you ever tried the Mossery 100% cotton journals? I cannot find a good review and I am curious about them because an employee at the big box craftstore mentioned them.

I have several of Etchr sketchbooks and i love them. Thank you for sharing:)

I was curious about how easy it is to keep the white cover clean. It looks like yours has one noticeable spot on the front where many you dropped it or something. I am afraid it will get dingy looking after being handled and traveling around a lot.

Can you compare to the Paul Rubens 100% cotton sketchbook? That one costs a fraction of the price

I've ordered the sample pack so we'll see how I like it

Thank you so much for the review? Btw. do you know if the paper is acid-free? I saw a review on amazon mentioning it apparently isn't and that the drawings became less vibrant over time but I'm not sure if that could be trusted.

*Hi Teoh, did you study fine arts in a school, or are you a self-taught artist?* 👨🏻‍🎨🎨

I just got my A5 from them yesterday and was instant love. Someone a few years ago had recommended to me Crescent sketchbooks. They are nice for markers but horrible with watercolour. I didn't like them.

Great review! I heard another artist (Fiona Di Pinto) say that the paper in etchr books is made by Fabriano

Can we use masking fluid on this sketchbook?

Hi Teoh - Cold press cotton paper is better suited for water coloring but for a line sketch with water proof ink the surface is rough. Where as hot press cotton paper is soft and better for line sketches but not so good for water color (since it can not absorb much water and paper folds). What is the best strategy for - Ink and water color (wash) sketching ?

How often do you go through watercolour pans or watercolour tubes? Love your KZfaq channel

How does this compare with the Koval that you've used so much?

Great review. I have been eyeing on this but I wonder if Etchr white sketchbook can handle several washes considering it’s not 300 gsm or 140 lb paper. I can’t afford their Perfect sketchbook being sold in bundle, so I am wondering about this particular sketchbook. Thank you.

Is it 52 pgs or 52 sheets??

I make custom sketchbooks. Any chance I can send you one?

The paper is baohong