About the Sketchbooks

For many years I've been looking for a sketchbook that would do all the things that I thought it should. There were a few things I wanted but couldn't find a sketchbook that had all of the features combined. I decided that I could make my own and make it awesome.

Here's all the stuff I wanted and ultimately built in to my sketchbooks.

Hard covers - Elastic closure - Durable binding - Removable pages that can be re-inserted - A way to prevent marker and ink bleed through - High quality acid-free paper that can take anything from graphite up to light watercolor wash - Refillable - And while I was at it, something besides a boring black cover.

What I came up with is, in my opinion, the finest sketchbok you can buy. I wanted to elevate the sketchbook to more of an "art book" where you can use it all the time and with all of your tools. They come with 100 sheets of paper or 50 sheets of card stock per book, with a sheet of clear vinyl that can be placed behind the current page (to prevent marker leakthrough). All pages are 3 hole drilled with a standard 3 hole (that fits in a 3 ring binder). The covers have brass grommets through all three holes and the whole book is held together with 3 binding rings that can be opened to remove finished art or to move the vinyl sheet. There is an elastic strap that holds the book closed or can be used to hold reference material against the inside front cover or even to hold the page you're working on down (by flipping the front cover completely around the back).

I have recently started adding more paper stocks to the selection for special orders. Watercolor paper and Bristol/Cardstock are the 2 I have on hand. Btistol/Card would be 50 sheets for the same price as a standard book (see below).
Watercolor paper would be $10 for 25 sheets.

For Custom Books made to order, I just need to know if you want -- a particular animal on a old 60's encylopedia, a self help book, etc., or fake fur. Book prices run approximately $25 shipped for an old book cover, and $30 shipped for fake fur. Of course, if what you're looking for in a cover only runs in a new condition/ higher priced book or material, I will have to charge accordingly.

But I will email you to let you know first, and to confirm the order.

Thanks!

Joshua / "Neko2" - Sketchbook Craftsman

Example of a Custom Sketchbook	Back Shot of a Custom Sketchbook
Inside of Book. Paper takes pencil, ink, and maker very well.	Clear Vinyl Sheet that comes with every sketchbook to prevent marker bleed-through.

Note that some of the pictures show an old binding method. Since they were taken I've started using a far superior bind.

Thanks to Terri S. Wood for site design and much help and encouragement.

Revisions and updates by Skorous & myself.