The moleskine brand is supported by worldwide communities of enthusiasts who write, sketch, paint and draw on moleskine notebooks. The moleskine sketchbook is made with top quality heavy paper and is perfect for onthego drawings, sketches and tempera colours. But in practice seems like there is always a but with moleskine products the quality of the paper in this is so horrid, the overall quality seems suspect, and even the adhesive labels that come with it have issues. Sketchbook and journal tour 2016 sketchbook tour, moleskine sketchbook, sketchbook project, watercolor sketchbook, drawing techniques, life drawing, drawing reference, art school, horror.
See more ideas about book art, handmade books and artist. Jul 30, 2012 conceptually, the moleskine professional series project planning notebook is a fantastic idea with a great layout and some great features. Diy moleskine style notebook case bookbinding tutorial sea. The annual moleskine project a collective exhibition of artists sketchbooks from around the world cocurated by gallery owner ken harman and sydneybased artist rod luff. Conceptually, the moleskine professional series project planning notebook is a fantastic idea with a great layout and some great features. The moleskine paper in this particular book has not grown. Sketchbook tour of my completed moleskine sketchbook. Moleskine art collection sketchbooks contain top quality heavyweight,165 gsm, acidfree paper. Every moleskine product is thread bound and has a cardboard cover with rounded corners, acid free paper, a bookmark, an elastic closure and an expandable inner pocket that contains the moleskine history. May 9, 2016 books contributed to the sketchbook project by artists from across. Since ive started the 365 days 365 sketches project this year, ive tried to fit all the sketches in to a single moleskine. Make sure this fits by entering your model number professional moleskine notebook. Moleskine a4 sketchbook black, 9788862931939, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Now available in 224gsm mixed media paper and 300gsm watercolour paper.
I purchased the a5 sized hardcover in classic black on amazon. Orders placed during office hours mondays to fridays, from 9. In late 2008 i happened upon my first moleskine sketchbook and i dont think i will ever use another brand of sketchbook ever again. The 100 topquality acidfree pages are thread bound, and the notebook includes an expandable inner note holder made of cardboard and cloth. See more ideas about sketchbook inspiration, sketches and moleskine. Mar 05, 2016 i recently discovered that leuchtturm1917 makes a sketchbook notebook with 180gsm paper. See more ideas about art sketchbook, sketchbook inspiration and sketches.
Every moleskine product is thread bound and has a cardboard bound cover with rounded corners, acid free paper, a bookmark, an elastic closure and an expandable inner pocket that contains the moleskine history. The size and durability of the moleskine pocket notebook is perfect for my sketching needs, but the paper is not ideal. Nov 26, 2015 sketchbook tour of my completed moleskine sketchbook. Like any product, moleskine or similar notebooks are not necessarily for everyone. The moleskine large sketchbook is bound in cardboard, with a moleskine cover having rounded corners and an elastic enclosure. So go check out the sketchbook project and sign up for a book of your own. The paper is sewn into a black hard cover which includes an expandable pocket and an elastic band to keep the book securely closed. Knowing the kind of paper, which writing utensils work best and what materials the cover is made of, can determine the best notebook for your project. Moleskine art collection sketchbooks cheap joes art stuff. Lars henkel book by its cover beautiful, inspirational and creative images from piccsy. With so many books in the library, weve developed our own system that makes it easy for anyone to explore. The notebooks are made from highquality, acidfree fine grain paper, allowing you to archive your books safe from fear of degradation. Paper has been for centuries a crucial tool for storytelling and the art collection offers a range of notebooks that are available in a wide array of weights from 100gm2 all the way to 200 gm2. The papers are really flimsy and thin, it is a writing notebook a.
Art house coops the sketchbook project moleskine sketches. I drew the substructure in pencil and did the black and white work with a micron. All the sketches have been done on location or finished from a photograph for the architectural pieces. Nov 23, 2015 anyway, when the sketch album was first announced, i thought it was a good thing id actually thought moleskine should make a softcover sketchbook, thinking it could be a good alternative for onthego use. Folio books offer a generous space to be filled with drawings, projects, and writings. This looks the same as the original b5 version, but with heavier 300gsm paper and a vegan friendly cover.
I am sure this is to compete with moleskines sketchbook line but since many people find leuchtturm1917 to be superior, i wanted to test their sketchbook out for myself. When i first started sketching inside of the book, i felt my line quality and hatching were somewhat lacking and so i set myself a goal. It is not the size but this book like quality to turning pages that obviously is so important to me. Moleskine watercolour sketchbooks come in small pocket size, a5 large, a4 and a3 sizes, all in landscape orientation. Not many manufacturers sell a4 horizontal format sketchbooks. But the sketch album turns out not to be sketchbook innards with a soft cover its more like a moleskine cahier with upgraded paper. Moleskine sketchbook, heavy 160gsm paper ideal for sketches and tempera colours, the classic style now with ivorycoloured sketchgrade paper. There are lots of styles to check out and in some ways this book feels like a journal. The goal for the book was to dive deep into the possibilities of art and explore new visual ideas on every page to grow as an. The second moleskine cahier, that i using now, i am going to work every second spread little i did with the smaller sketchbook in my last post and i am immediately excited by the feel. See more ideas about sketchbook cover, art journal inspiration and book art. Each sketchbook becomes an archive of your art and includes essential moleskine features such as rounded corners, a bookmark ribbon and an elastic closure to secure your drawings. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Communities often share images of decorated pages through blogs, social networks or photo and video sharing sites as well as moleskine s own service mymoleskine, through which customers can interact with company.
I wanted to try out a large variety of art supplies since my current sketchbook also doubles as an art supply testing book. A small pad of watercolor paper can easily exceed the price of a decentsized moleskine watercolor book. Jordan kisner writes on the sketchbook project, a collection of. The moleskine sketchbook, made with top quality ivorycoloured 165gsm paper, ideal for tempera colours or dry media such as pencils, pastels, charcoal, fountain pens and markers. The digital library is the virtual extension of the brooklyn art library and contains 25,018 complete scanned contributions to the sketchbook project and counting. The artworks are grouped according to different continents. This classic black sketchbook is made using quality sketchgrade paper that supports a variety of artistic media and stands up to eraser use. Moleskine folio a4 watercolor sketchbook parka blogs. Tag your sketchbook with searchable catalog details, write your artist bio, title your book, pick your theme and more. The sketchbook paper is woefully lacking, and now that i have started using some markers, they bleed through the paper easily. The 10 best sketchbooks that will make you a better designer. Moleskine folio is a topquality collection that is dedicated to creativity, free expression, and design. It also comes in four colors, black, blue, red and green. Carbon paper, bicycles, industrial, phobias, woman, or jump to a random book or browse by theme.
Sketchbook project, sketchbook inspiration, book series, book art, brooklyn, artists, books, projects, livros the sketchbook project is a traveling library that archives thousands of artists sketchbooks from across the globe and shares them with the public. Art collection sketchbooks by moleskine cheap joes art stuff. Moleskine official website planners, notebooks, journals. Brooklyn art library is our storefront exhibition space in the heart of williamsburg, brooklyn, ny where the sketchbook project collection is on view to the public. Every book submitted to the sketchbook project joins the permanent collection at brooklyn art library, our storefront exhibition space in the heart of williamsburg, brooklyn, ny. Discover and buy custom notebooks, backpacks, pens, pencils and smart writing sets. Always at the ready, these pocket journals are what you. Library get some info on the new mobile library for the sketchbook project. I love the form factor of moleskine, the size is just about right and the quality of the build feels great to me. This sketchbook is the pocket sized moleskine sketchbook. Part of a moleskine for the sketchbook project 2011, a sketch of a mugshot for vito genovese, as well as some history on the man. Every book submitted to the sketchbook project joins the permanent collection at brooklyn art library, our storefront exhibition space in the heart of williamsburg. Moleskine professional series project planning notebook.
It is similar in appearance to a moleskine sketchbook, and comes in two sizes like the moleskine and three formats, landscape, portrait and square. I have mostly used unipin pens and watercolors in it, in addition to fabercastell pitt artist pens. Moleskine volant soft cover journal, set of 2, ruled, large 5 x 8. Feb 15, 2011 75 exceptional moleskine notebook artworks. Part of a moleskine for the sketchbook project 2011, a sketch of a mugshot. Whether you are jotting down ideas for the next big project, exploring new places or collecting thoughts about your everyday life, adding a twoline personalization on the cover of your classic soft cover or hard cover moleskine notebook whatever the color is the perfect way to never get lost as you hop from one to the other. The moleskine sketchbook is made with top quality heavy paper and is perfect for on the go drawings, sketches and tempera colors. The sketchbook project sketchbook project, moleskine, jealous, book art. Part of moleskine s art series, this sketchbook contains 104 pages of 111lb, ivory colored sketchgrade paper.
A selection of pages form mixedmedia artist david fullartons moleskine sketch book. Every moleskine product is thread bound and has a cardboard bound cover with rounded corners, acid free paper, a bookmark, an elastic closure and an. Diy moleskine style notebook case bookbinding tutorial sea lemon. A full tour of my sketchbook i kept from early 2018 to july 2019. The moleskine large sketchbook is made with top quality heavy paper and is perfect for on the go drawings, sketches and tempera colors. The annual moleskine project a collective exhibition of artists sketchbooks from. A reliable writing companion, this soft cover moleskine notebook has a flexible, yet sturdy cover that adapts to movement, and fits comfortably in any purse or bag. Please see my video an artists guide to the moleskine sketchbook if you have questions about the book. The sheets will accept all dry media, pencils, pastels, charcoal, fountain pens and markers. Sketchbook collections our users curate collections of their favorite sketchbooks.
I have older sketchbooks, but ive been using this size of moleskine for a few years now, and i really. The sketchbook project world tour is a 256page paperback book that features a selection of sketchbook pages from the project. Bound in a black hardcover, the book also features a ribbon bookmark, elastic closure and inner pocket. The quality, feel, slight yellow tinge all of it just so pleasant to draw on. Plus there are 12 perforated pages at the end of every book so you dont have to ruin your binding if you want to sketch on a sheet and then tear it off. Moleskine pro notebooks are the perfect daily journal or planner for working professionals, artists, and college students, with space for project planning, contacts, note taking, and stickers to keep it all in order. Sep 15, 20 this was my moleskine between june 2006 and september 2008. Although both sketchbook and watercolor versions are available, neither is wellsuited to my particular requirements. Featuring artists from around the world, this format driven exhibition spans various artistic styles and mediums, delving into the artists sketchbook. A sketch of frank sinatras mugshot, from the same sketchbook project 2011 notebook above.