Drawing & Sketch Pads

Sketch something brilliant on a premium drawing pad. These pads of high-quality paper are perfect for planning or penning your next masterpiece. They’re ideal for a variety of dry media such as pencils, pastels, charcoal and pens plus you can bring them along with you wherever you go. Drawing pads are also available in a wide range of sizes and styles to suit all artists. You’ll find yourself wanting to keep one within arm’s reach at all times so you’ll always have one ready for your great ideas. Don’t miss a moment of inspiration when your drawing pad is nearby. Grab a pack or pad today and create something amazing! 

What is the difference between a sketch pad and a drawing pad? A drawing pad will typically use heavy paper with a smooth to medium surface. This is so that the artist can work on the sheet for longer and refine their work easier. Drawing paper can usually stand up to more erasing and fine detail work too. A sketch pad will typically have lighter weight paper, as it is intended for practising and experimenting. Both drawing and sketch pads are intended for use with dry media such as graphite, charcoal and conte. However, the toothier surface of drawing paper allows for variability of tone.

What is the best paper for portrait drawing? Drawing paper is an excellent choice for portraits because it features a deeper 'tooth' than sketch pads and other alternatives. The tooth of a paper is the texture of the surface which can affect the way your media looks on it. A drawing paper pad with more textured paper will enable you to create more intense areas of light and dark, as well as more depth of colour and contrast. You will also see different results when using shading techniques. The thickness of the paper can also make a difference in your portraits as well. Lightweight or sketch art styles of paper are typically non-archival and best for practising. Heavier-weight papers allow for erasing, reworking and applying dry media in more layers.

What paper is best for pencil drawing? The best paper for pencil drawings must be sturdy enough to cope with erasing and working. It also needs a fine texture that allows the artist to create the illusion of surfaces ranging from glass to skin. The key is to select a paper based on what you want to achieve as well as your type of pencil, degree of darkness required and the shading technique used. For example, a medium or textured surface will enable you to produce a more luminescent shade than a smooth surface.

Drawing pads offer clean sheets and blank slates for all your creative desires. Excellent for detailed pencil sketches as well as other dry media like pens and charcoal, drawing pads tend to feature high-quality paper that allows for deep colour contrasts. They’re suitable for artists of any level and allow you to use your intuition to create. Create hyper-realistic coloured pencil drawings or use scribbling to create an illustration of a subject of your choice. Get yourself a drawing pad today and explore your creativity.