Daler-Rowney Simply hardback sketchbooks, pack of 5, A3/A4/A5

Keep daily sketches, studies and ideas together in Daler-Rowney Simply sketchbooks with black hard covers. You receive five books in the same chosen size. Each book contains 54 sheets of soft white, acid-free 100 g/m² paper with a medium grain. These portrait sketchbooks suit pencil, charcoal and dry pastel.

Choosing a size

• A3: 29.7 × 42 cm, for spacious composition studies and larger drawings.
• A4: 21 × 29.7 cm, for daily drawing practice and working at a table.
• A5: 14.8 × 21 cm, for compact sketches and notes on the move.

Use the five books for different subjects, successive drawing projects or drawing together. Pencils, charcoal, pastels and pens are available separately.

Practising line, hatching and tone

Start with light outlines and build shadows through hatching. Use the side of a pencil or charcoal for broader tonal areas and the point for details. The grain gives dry drawing materials a surface to grip. Place quick composition sketches alongside developed studies to revisit your choices.

Ink and light accents

The paper also suits ink drawings. Try a new pen or ink on a small area first. Use little water for light painted accents and let the sheet dry before turning the page. Choose heavier painting paper for wet washes. Keep the books dry and close them only once ink or paint has dried.

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