Artgecko Classy Sketchbook A3 Portrait – 80 Pages (40
Artgecko Classy Sketchbook A3 Portrait – 80 Pages (40 Sheets) 150gsm White Cartridge Paper…
Paper sourced from sustainable forests and certified by The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
So you can scribble away safe in the knowledge that every last page is FSC certified and climate friendly.
Certificate number: INT-COC-001329
Certified: March 2022
| Dimensions: | 42 x 31.5 x 2.3 cm; 1.1 Kilograms |
| Model: | GEC104 |
| Manufacture: | Sinclairs |
| Dimensions: | 42 x 31.5 x 2.3 cm; 1.1 Kilograms |
| Origin: | United Kingdom |
Great scrap book, I used it to stick in some spare wedding photos
Good card stock great for zen tangle journaling and would make excellent sketch pad
Good size to pop in your bag for day to day sketching when out and about. Cover is sturdy and the paper quality is decent.
Used for a level art course, good size for layout and paintings
I use it as a baby sketchbook and is so good the quality of the sketchbook is good and you cen woter colours and it holds well .
A tad smaller than my other a5 sketchbook , pages are a good thickness, just what I wanted.
Decent quality paper, with a reassuringly heavy front and back cover. Well bound.
Only issue it that the perforations are included within the “A4” size, so actually, it falls short.
This is a great sketchbook. I’ve had it for about two years now and it’s still in great shape. I really recommend i
Wonderful. Like to take a small sketchbook with me for doodles
Wonderful. Good paper and hardback so I can rest it on lap or cushio
LOVE IT I have got 2 of these books one has already been filled up very nice to draw on !
pages are nice and good quality for drawing. nice size and covers are hard wearing
This was a birthday present and it was loved so much. Others are also wanting to purchase them aswell
This is my third purchase and it just gets better – the quality is amazing! This art sketchbook has given me the confidence to express myself in ways I could never imagine. Highly recommend for anyone who wants to explore their creativity.
Weight of paper is good. Texture not too flat or smooth but slightly rough. My daughter uses pencil and other times Copic markers. Using Copic markers she needs a page divider as it can bleed through but the thickness and quality is excellent. We’ve purchased about 10 of these in the past year.
i love this book so much, such a good size, pages are thick but slightly see through so that you can trace something!! definitely useful
One problem I had was that felt tip pens would be able to go through onto the next page but despite this it’s perfec
My daughter loves these simple, little sketch books, she has spent many hours doodling and painting, they are such a good size. The paper quality means they are good for a mixture of mediums, pencil or paints.
Great quality paper with a good texture. It’s probably ideal for use with coloured pencils though as some markers (ohuhu especially) bleed through onto the other side of the page. It’s a good value for money though especially due to its sturdiness (have dropped it a LOT and it’s been absolutely fine), I’ll definitely buy another when I finish this one.
The paper quality is really good and it works with many brands
Fabulous value for money,
Brilliant art paper Definitely one of the bests out there, lovely thick quality paper with hard back and front with helps with the sturdiness.
Very good quality for becoming a sketchbook. Heads up tho – I needed it for my degree so I didn’t really paint on it much
Perfect for daughter GCSE coursework. Nice durable book and not expensive.
Wow. I had heard youtubers mention art gecko as a brand so when I went to buy a sketchbook I trusted buying this even though I had never seen it in person, and honestly I’m amazed. the quality of the paper is lovely (and the color of the paper is very white compared to other sketchbooks which are sometimes kind of cream colored) the pages are thick, the rings are sturdy, and the outside has a sort of soft faux leather feel to it. the first page of the sketchbook is actually a green faux leather sheet with art gecko written on it. the quality on this thing is through the roof, especially for the price. where I live art supplies are really expensive so I was honestly expecting the quality to be mediocre-but-i-got-what-i-paid-for, but this is actually really good. id buy another any day. also, the paper quality is lovely. it can hold light watercolour (though it does bleed to the back a little with heavy alcohol markers, which is to be expected)
It’s a good little sketchbook and it’s great for doodles and just doing studies and such. I haven’t tried anything other than a pencil on it so I can’t comment on bleed through, though I would say that if you want to use acrylic paint, water colour or anything like that, this sketchbook is not what you’re looking for. Overall though I love it, does what it should and has a nice feel to it 🙂
Great value for money. Glad I got it, wish I got a bigger one though, but that’s on me. No complaints after weeks of use
I can’t speak to how this holds up to other media, as I’m solely using it as a study tool with pencil, but for that purpose it’s wonderful. The paper is smooth (so as not to create unintended texture or friction in a sketch), unmarked, and has a satisfying sound when “wobbled” (sorry, that’s how I judge paper, I’m not a pro by any means). The book arrived wrapped and similarly unmarked. The cover is soft to the touch and pleasant to handle.
It’s a joy to sketch in – it arrived yesterday and I’ve filled four pages absentmindedly already lmao
I will note one drawback, however: the paper is cut to the same size as the cover, and – being ringbound – is therefore sometimes exposed at the edges. If you’re intending to carry it around, expect the edges of your pages to get… kinda bashed, maybe a little manky. For the price, however, I’m certainly not complaining.
Really nice and thick paper, I always buy these for university and never been let dow
Great quality paper for all different media, does the job for my graphic design degree.
Have bought 3 so far. Can’t get enough of these sketchbooks. What I love the most is how you easily you can take the book apart and add or take out pages. Putting the sketchbook back together is easy too. Just what I need since I tend to make a lot of mistakes and want my sketchbook to flow better.
I love these, I am on my fourth. I use them to write out notes from my studies. Really thick pages and the ink does not show when writing in both sides. Really sturdy so they will last and be in good condition when I need to refer back to them. I will be buying more in the future.
Good book absorbs alot of liquid and colour if used for painting
Well worth the money! Very impressed. Art degree student so far I’ve used t for print, watercolour and has been great. Used sharpie pens on one bit and it went through to the other side but that has happened with all my sketchbooks. It hasn’t warped or burred when drawn on. Very good value for money
Mainly designed for sketching I would advise against using markers like copic or alcohol based pens that would bleed through the paper. I only say this as many would buy sketch books and complain that their coloured pens bleed through, this book isn’t designed for that.
Overall the cover is like a soft smooth texture that with a press shows your fingerprint mark then fades away. On the first page is a green bumpy protective layer that is just a slightly thinner than the sketch paper.
The paper itself is good, I would say for any artist or beginners it’s a good average paper, it’s thicker than printer paper and not that see through. But you can see the darker areas where you’ve used heavy pressure or more darker leads. The paper is what you would find in art class.
Overall the structure seems sturdy enough, the binding didn’t come damages and haven’t been damaged thus far.
Very nice little sketch pad for a good price. Decent quality paper that works well with pencils, black fineliner pens, watercolours and acrylic paint.
Decent quality and resonable price, however, it arrived slightly damaged at the corner.
Great quality , perfect for all fashion design work. One of many already purchased over the last few years.I will definitely be reordering
Love this, would buy again ! Perfect for what I need however this is definitely not card it’s just a bit thinker than normal pape
Wow really suprised with this with it being quite cheap the actual product itself felt really good quality and had a nice finish on the cover with a bright green sheet inside with a lovely pattern o
This might not be the cheapest, however it’s what the school advised my daughter needed for her art projects at A-level.
Good quality with 40 double sided pages. It’s ring-bound, making it easy to display your work.
Definitely recommended.
I’ve always chosen these sketchbooks due to the quality of paper. A good thickness which can withstand pressure from the pencil and the wetness from paint.
it does what it does, it’s a book. it’s only as good as the things you put in it.
This item was even better than I expected with beautiful quality paper inside.
The feel of the book is very high quality, I will definitely buy this brand again and will explore other items within their range.
Great quality art paper:Value for money
I purchased this last week and I have to say out of all the other sketch pads I have purchased this one is far the best. I would definitely recommend this to anyone. I’ve added couple of photo of what I’ve drawn using the sketch pad. Hope it helps #happy drawing 🙂
I bought this for my little brother and he loves drawing lately. The quality is really good especially for the price. Love it.
Good pad and thanks to the delivery driver who took the trouble to return the same day after finding me not in the first time 🙂
Really sturdy hard book cover
I use it for revision/ mind maps etc the pages are thick and doesn’t leak with biro
Decent sketch book with a smooth but sturdy outer. Paper is clean and easy to work with, nice protection sheet on the front as well.
Good value for money comes with plenty of pages/space the paper is of a good quality for the price I paid. The only thing is the spiral can be a little bit flimsy so don’t be to rough when turning the pages but all in all a good product and good value for money.
Bought if for my A level art course work. Just what I needed, very happy With this book. I’ve used artgeko in the past so I knew it was going to be good quality.
My new favorite sketchbook! The pages were thick, and the value for money was great. The pages came a tiny bit bent, but it didn’t make any difference. Overall, I give it 5 stars.
Very good quality, paper is thick and the pad very sturdy
Im a coste design student and i need good quality sketchbooks in A2 sizing and with the price thickness and the amount pages to paint glue and draw on its great. Highly recommend i
Arrived in perfect condition- exactly what my daughter wanted. Lovely feel, especially the green lining paper, and the glossy subtle logo on the back. New stationery which makes you smile a bit more.
Really lovely sketchbook. I use fineliner pens and the ink doesn’t bleed through. The paper does curl when painted, but that’s to be expected for this price! It flattens out again easily under some books. Brilliant value for money!
Excellent value for money and great quality. Paper is sturdy and brilliant white, cover is also very soft and I love that! Logo on the back is lovingly added and an all round amazing product.
Bought 3 for my daughter studying at uni . She hasn’t used this range before but the paper spec matched requirements . She was impressed with the quality especially for the price bracke
After owning this for about half a year I decided to review it. This was my first real sketchbook and I had a few more sketchbooks from other brands since. I’m very happy with the quality of the book and the paper is relatively smooth and easy to draw on. It’s thick enough to handle heavy fineliner pen use and I assume felt tips and watercolours too. Pencil smudging and transfer can happen between the pages with use. The only complaint I have is the nice soft coating of the front and back covers can attract and show dust, small debris and grease very easily. [Edit] I found out you can wipe the covers clean with a damp cloth without damaging them. Overall I recommend Artgecko as one of best British made sketchbooks.
Drawing Book has dents in the paper which will make it heard to draw o
This arrived promptly and is a nicely designed product. The cover seems to have been coated with some smooth, waxy stuff which is pleasant to touch. The paper is good quality and the ring binding means you can fold the book in half which really helps while drawing.
Not a bad price, I thought, for quality materials and a good design.
Very happy with this, the item arrived quickly, the cover is sturdy and the paper is good quality. It was also bound nicely, often those spiral spines are loose and don’t hold the papers properly but this one was definitely done well!
Have used it with pencil and inktense water colour pencil. There is slight buckling of the paper which can be expected on unstretched paper. Am so pleased will be buying the Splashy Pad for my watercolour drawings.
Sturdy cover and overall a good sketchbook for anyone just starting out or anyone who wants to sketch without the need for premium quality pages. The pages are quite thick and it works for mixed media as well. I’m very happy!
the quality of the paper is great for many diffrent types of drawings and art pieces, with a durable cover to boot , my previous one is quite old but the cover is still standing strong
The paper quality is light but thick if your thinking of using markers water or alcohol based it’s a great book to use (even if you use paints alls good)
Marker bleeding is minor if any
As for shipping it came quicker than it was supposed to which I am very pleased with
The overall packaging was great
I’m pleased that they thought of the quality i wanted my item to be
highly recommend for any artists esspessialy if you like drawing anime or highly coloured imagery
Bought this for my daughter, she loves it. A4 size is big enough for her starter sketches. Paper is a good thickness so doesn’t tear easily. Spiral Binder makes it easy to turn the page without destroying previous work. Good sturdy cover and inner cover to protect your work. Easy to carry will buy agai
I have no problem with this sketchbook at all. It is my first ever sketchbook so i wanted to get something at a good price. This looked well priced and already had good views.
I ordered on a Sunday afternoon and it was with my on Monday afternoon after being dispatched at something like 3am! Wow!
The paper quality seems to be awesome but i’m not an expert. I have used pencil, pastels, inks, felt tips, water colour and acrylic in the book so far and it holds all of them nicely, (although it does warp with paint, but that doesnt particularly bother me)
I shall definitely buy this book again when i need another!
I’m a student and these sketch books are just perfect. The quality, the price, the amount of paper. You can’t go wrong. It came quick and packaged nicely. 100% will be buying again and again.
Great value for money. Lovely hardback A3 sketchbook, bought it for the wife as she’s taken to skething Disney characters to pass the spare time during covid so I decided to get her some decent supplies and this is a great start.
Perfect size and well made. Perfect for its use. Holds up well to Sharpie use. Alcohol markers will bleed through on the paper as it is only 80 gsm but I use the green divider underneath to protect the other pages.
Everything about this is a 10/10!
Fantastic value for money, and I wasn’t expecting it to be this good if I’m being honest, for the price anyhow. The grade of paper is lush and perfect for sketches, painting, glueing!
Great size for me to put in my bag and carry round.
This sketchbook is fairly good for the money as I use it for portrait drawings. The only thing I don’t love is that the pages ARE A3, however, that is including the holes for the ring binding so, when the edges are trimmed off, the paper is smaller. Aside from that, it’s just fine.
Edit: I have now bought this again, and honestly it’s the best quality even for this price.
Artgecko are making paper pads of the quality we expect from W&N and Daler but at a more budget price. lovely little sketch pad, relatively smooth paper with a little bleed from calligraphy pens and markers but great as a practice pad though probably a bit pricey as a practice pad. takes graphite pencil sketching and wet mediums very well.
Beautiful quality paper. It’s a shame my Mother is using it for “scrapbooking” Andy Murray newspaper articles , it’s much too good for that nonsense !! Haha
This really should be used by artists & would be great for any artist materials, even watercolours. Definitely recommend this, fabulous value for money
The paper warps when i used water colours but its not designed for water colouring. Easy to blend on. The papers really thick and nice. Will buy again at some poi
I’ve been using this sketchbook for a month now, and it’s really good! I’m an art student so I’ve been drawing a lot inside it and the paper quality is really good – very minimal bleed (if any) when using black fine-liners. The cover has a nice matt feel to it that’s satisfying to touch. Will likely be buying another one soon!
Great quality sketchbook. I was worried that it may be another cheap book with thin paper because of the price but it has a lovely texture on the cover, a funky green sheet at the front and decent quality gsm paper. Also i liked that it was made in the UK too. Sturdy ringbinder and a good amount of pages. Cant really think of a negative actually!
Lovely hard cover that protects from the rain and makes the book look great. Clean presentation. Paper is good and promarkers only slightly leak through (which I expected as the paper is not meant for them). Easy to sketch on with the smooth finish of the pages.
Since ive been doing my a levels and started uni ive had a few different sketchbooks i took a chance buying online as all the ones from the high street fell apart before i got halfway through but when this one came in the post ive found its a perfect size, the paper is of professional quality and had more pages than i know what to do with so always get this sketchbook 100% recommend 🙂
I ordered this because the reviews were good and the price was also great. The fact that it’s made by hand in Yorkshire, with British paper is a huge bonus – I love supporting small businesses!
It came in a plastic wrapper, probably needed in Amazon’s Prime holding facilities as I’ve had plenty of grubby stuff arrive via Prime. I was instantly impressed the second I removed the wrapper to find the cover is beautifully tactile, and then I opened it up to find a green inside cover with another tactile delight for my hands to roam over featuring the artgecko logo.
I was mainly looking for a sketchbook that I can practice sketching in, before transferring the ideas to watercolour paper for painting purposes, I’m not good with a pencil by any stretch of the imagination lol. And the paper has that slight bit of tooth that takes pencil nicely. I’m honestly amazed at the quality for the price!
I had a bit of a play last night, and couldn’t resist testing my Gouache and watercolour paints on a sheet, not that I expected it to hold up at all, but figured it’d be good to know in case I want to do a light wash with a sketch or something. Surprisingly it took it ok, with zero bleed through, and while there is some ghosting on the reverse from my darkest Gouache paints, a bit of warping I’m still impressed because I wasn’t expecting it to hold up at all (I’ve included a picture of the reverse).
I also checked out the company’s Instagram as the little notecard that came with the sketchbook listed their account and it was lovely to see their re-posting of the customer’s works in their books, as a small business owner myself social media done right is a wonderful thing, enabling us to develop better relationships with customers and giving the personal touch that being small gives the advantage of being able to do. Therefore if you’re considering ordering an artgecko sketchbook I recommend you go and see what their customers are doing with them over on Instagram as well as reading these reviews.
I’m looking forward to filling mine in with my scrawls!
I tend to be of the opinion that I’m more likely to do better work in a good quality pad rather than an el-cheapo one that cost 99p, so only time will tell, but on the first doodle I did (with pencil and Copic Multiliner SP’s) I was very pleased with the quality and thickness of the paper as there’s no chance of any ink leaking through.
I’ll definitely go back to Artgecko pads in future!
Lovely thick paper, great for use with wet ink (Rotring and fineliners) with absolutely no bleed or blotching. I am going to enjoy drawing with ink on this paper after having to use inferior products with seepage etc. Can’t say about water colours or other media
A4 sized paper but that includes the holes for the ring binder. You loose less than 1cm by trimming it off – no big deal. I will be using this paper again for sure.
Had this delivered wrongly first time when I received a book of black card with a label stuck on it claiming it was the white cartridge paper I expected! More attention to details, quality control!
Having moaned about that, I re-ordered the item and after some delivery hassle, I finally got the item I ordered, and it is worth every penny! Lovely to touch and hold, excellent quality, the nicest sketch pad I’ve ever had. Makes a change to have a hardback pad instead of the usual soft cover types that end up getting battered and bent out of shape. Now all I have to do is force my artist’s block to shift!
My only complaint is that despite being air sealed with a very thick hardcover to both sides of the sketchbook, all the pages came oddly warped and wavy and I’m not sure how or why. It doesn’t look like water damage and I should be able to straighten them out with something heavy no problem, but it’s baffled me a bit as I have no explanation for it! Wondering if anyone else had this issue. Could just be the way the paper is, who knows.