UCreate Sketch Diary, Standard Weight, 11" x 8-1/2", 70 Sheets

This is the sketchbook I recommend to all of my Elementary Art students in 3 schools. Many students and this sketch book stays together if treated as a sketchbook and not a baseball bat. I have noticed some sketchbooks are not coming with a folder pocket in the front of the book. That is the feature I liked the best. If you can pick this book up with a folder pocket in the front...this is the best choice for my elementary Art students to keep their things organized. It can be used for multiple years and I recommend NOT tearing out Art work so you can go back and see your work as a true sketch diary! I send all of my students to buy this particular sketchbook because if its size, excellent price and spiral Binding! I should get a discounted price since I sent so many familes to buy this product at their local Wallmart! This is the one Parents! 81/2 by 11 inches or 9 by 12 Spiral bound .

I've been using this brand ever since they were Academie Sketchbooks, so about 12 years. It is the best bang for your buck. The paper quality is excellent and will not tear or crinkle under the pressure of an eraser (unless you take a grainy one or a pink pearl to it, but that's with any sort of paper). The perforated edges make removing pages easy and painless. You can use it for markers just fine, but I recommend having a bleed sheet under it. The pages will absorb the ink with no trouble at all. I haven't tried the sheets for painting, but the same should be true for it. Unless it's watercolor, which will wrinkle any paper besides heavy sheets anyway. And you can't beat that price with a stick. So long as you take care of the sketchbook as if it were your baby, it will last you as long as you need it. I could go on and on, but I'll just leave off saying, forget the expensive ones. This is all you need. -- 1st year art teacher and artist of 23 years

Best price and excellent shipping packaging

This is a great size, easy to carry around. Decent paper thickness. Good for kids through college.

The size, paper quality and price were excellent for our children to draw and practice making designs.

The overall Sketch Diary is made very well.The paper is sturdy and will hold up to many mediums. I was very pleased with the overall quality of this product.

Great book for a bidding artist to use for art examples

I've been buying the Pacon Sketch Diary for years for my high school art classes. They are notebook size, economical and work well for an entry level sketchbook. Walmart beats competitor's price hands down. My favorite version was the light blue cover(current one is dark blue) and it had a pocket inside before the blank paper. I haven't been able to find that one since, perhaps it was phased out.

Was written I did have all my packages and I had to look it up to find out it will be shipped Saturday.

I was not sent the item in the picture. I was sent a UCREATE sketch diary w a wolf on the cover.