--- product_id: 4145316 title: "400 Series Sketch Pad, Toned Gray, 5.5x8.5 inch, 50 Sheets - Artist Sketchbook for Drawing, Illustration, Art Class Students" brand: "strathmore" price: "VT3682" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Strathmore" url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/4145316-400-series-sketch-pad-toned-gray-5-5x8-5-inch store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # 5.5x8.5 inch ideal portable size 100% recycled paper with 30% post-consumer fiber Micro-perforated sheets for clean removal 400 Series Sketch Pad, Toned Gray, 5.5x8.5 inch, 50 Sheets - Artist Sketchbook for Drawing, Illustration, Art Class Students **Brand:** strathmore **Price:** VT3682 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🎨 Elevate your sketches with the mid-tone magic of Strathmore! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** 400 Series Sketch Pad, Toned Gray, 5.5x8.5 inch, 50 Sheets - Artist Sketchbook for Drawing, Illustration, Art Class Students by strathmore - **How much does it cost?** VT3682 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/4145316-400-series-sketch-pad-toned-gray-5-5x8-5-inch) ## Best For - strathmore enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted strathmore brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Sustainable Artistry:** Crafted from 100% recycled fibers, combining eco-consciousness with premium quality. - β€’ **Clean, Crisp Sheet Removal:** Micro-perforated pages let you detach your masterpieces without accidental tears or damage. - β€’ **Versatile Medium Compatibility:** Optimized surface texture grips graphite, charcoal, colored pencils, and pens flawlessly. - β€’ **Trusted by Pros & Students Alike:** A staple for artists, illustrators, and designers who demand reliable, high-performance sketch paper. - β€’ **Mid-Tone Magic for Effortless Depth:** Cool gray paper acts as a perfect middle value, making shadows and highlights pop with less effort. ## Overview The Strathmore 400 Series Toned Gray Sketch Pad features 50 heavyweight, 5.5x8.5 inch sheets of 100% recycled, acid-free paper with a textured laid finish. Its unique gray tone provides a perfect mid-tone background that enhances contrast, making highlights and shadows stand out. Designed for multiple dry media including graphite, charcoal, and colored pencils, it includes micro-perforated sheets for clean removal. Trusted by artists and students for over a century, this sketch pad combines sustainability with professional-grade performance. ## Description The Strathmore 400 Series Toned Gray Sketch Pad contains a heavyweight sketch paper in a cool gray color perfect for light and dark media. This paper utilizes a mid-tone background that allows artists to work quicker and achieve unique affects by adding deep shadows and highlights that pop. The Strathmore 400 Series Toned Gray Sketch Pad has a medium drawing surface, contains fiber inclusions for visual interest, is 100% recycled, and is made in the USA. Paper is our art form, and we celebrate artists. We have kept the tradition of creating beautiful, high-performing papers alive for over 125 years. Choice of paper is one of the most important decisions an artist makes in determining the outcome of their work. No matter your choice of medium, you can be confident Strathmore paper will enhance your artistic efforts. Review: Great addition to any art enthusiast - Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting your art journey, the Strathmore 400 Series Toned Gray Sketch Pad is one of those rare supplies that immediately changes how you think about drawing. It is a staple on my desk for several reasons. Why This Paper Is a Game Changer The Mid-Tone Magic: Starting with a cool gray background instead of a blinding white one does half the work for you. Since the paper acts as your "middle value," you only have to focus on adding your darkest shadows and brightest highlights. The Perfect "Tooth": The surface texture is smooth enough for fine detail work but has just enough grit (tooth) to grab onto graphite, colored pencils, and charcoal without it sliding around. Pop Your Highlights: This is where the paper shines. Using a white charcoal pencil or a white gel pen on this gray surface creates an incredible 3D effect that you just can't achieve on white paper. Sustainable Quality: It’s 100% recycled (containing 30% post-consumer fiber), yet it feels premium and acid-free, so your sketches won't yellow or degrade over time. Review: its ok! - i'd say get this if u are really into trying to do realism with colored pencils or wanting to try new sketch paper. I really liked it, the paper quality is ok, its a bit easily rip able but it was still good if u take ur time, not for my rushed drawers. Erasability on here sucks though I'm not going to lie it was really hard cause you have to be extremely fragile. ## Features - Nullify - Toned sketch paper is ideal for light and Dark media including Graphite, chalk, charcoal, sketching sticks, markers, China markers, colored pencils, pens and white gel pens - This item is manufactured in United States - Not recommended for children below three years - Designed for easy usage and storage ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B008D2TUUI | | Best Sellers Rank | #5,073 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #66 in Sketchbooks & Notebooks | | Brand Name | Strathmore | | Color | Toned Gray | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (11,202) | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00012017412158 | | Item Dimensions L x W | 8.5"L x 5.5"W | | Item Type Name | 400 Series Sketch | | Item Weight | 0.24 Kilograms | | Manufacturer | Strathmore | | Material Type | Paper | | Paper Finish | Texture Laid | | Paper Size | 5.5 x 8.5 inches | | Paper Weight | 80 | | Recommended Uses For Product | Sketching | | Sheet Count | 50 | | UPC | 012017412158 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Warranty Description | No Warranty | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Strathmore - **Color:** Toned Gray - **Material:** Paper - **Paper Finish:** Texture Laid - **Sheet Size:** 5.5 x 8.5 inches ## Images ![400 Series Sketch Pad, Toned Gray, 5.5x8.5 inch, 50 Sheets - Artist Sketchbook for Drawing, Illustration, Art Class Students - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71laymdi8yL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: has anyone tried to watercolor on it?** A: Yeah but watercolor works and looks best on white paper. Kind of odd on grey. But whatever works for you. **Q: Is this grey paper dark, medium or ljght grey?** A: Medium gray. Dark mediums still visible on this paper. White really pops on this paper ^^ **Q: Arw there 50 sheets or 22? Reviews said they only have 22 but description says 50.** A: 50 is correct. Beware they sell also packages with paper sheets. **Q: Can you use colored pencils on here** A: This sketchbook is mainly for pencils and it's amazing with my prismacolors so yes 100% ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great addition to any art enthusiast *by N***B on March 30, 2026* Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting your art journey, the Strathmore 400 Series Toned Gray Sketch Pad is one of those rare supplies that immediately changes how you think about drawing. It is a staple on my desk for several reasons. Why This Paper Is a Game Changer The Mid-Tone Magic: Starting with a cool gray background instead of a blinding white one does half the work for you. Since the paper acts as your "middle value," you only have to focus on adding your darkest shadows and brightest highlights. The Perfect "Tooth": The surface texture is smooth enough for fine detail work but has just enough grit (tooth) to grab onto graphite, colored pencils, and charcoal without it sliding around. Pop Your Highlights: This is where the paper shines. Using a white charcoal pencil or a white gel pen on this gray surface creates an incredible 3D effect that you just can't achieve on white paper. Sustainable Quality: It’s 100% recycled (containing 30% post-consumer fiber), yet it feels premium and acid-free, so your sketches won't yellow or degrade over time. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ its ok! *by A***S on April 7, 2026* i'd say get this if u are really into trying to do realism with colored pencils or wanting to try new sketch paper. I really liked it, the paper quality is ok, its a bit easily rip able but it was still good if u take ur time, not for my rushed drawers. Erasability on here sucks though I'm not going to lie it was really hard cause you have to be extremely fragile. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice midpoint in tone and in size. Sturdy in all factors. *by I***R on February 28, 2023* This is a quality mid-tone sketchbook. I like it for quick sketches or urban sketching. I often use it with black and white charcoal and it works well with that. What I like: The tooth. This holds thick applications of charcoal or powdered graphite well. The color. This sits at a nice mid point, letting me evenly darken the shadows and brighten the highlights without anything seeming out of balance. The binding. This lays flat, as expected of a spiral bound. The binding does not catch on anything in my bag. The pages are sturdy and not prone to falling out. The sturdiness of the page. I am not very good and have to erase a lot. This tolerates that kind of abuse quite well. I recommend the Pentel Hi-Polymer Eraser even so, as that's really gentle on the page, but either way, this paper can take a lot of reworking. I've had paper lose its tooth after too much rework. Not an issue here. The size. This is just small enough to carry around easily and just large enough to give me a good surface to work on. In this too, it hits a nice midpoint. I would normally put a "what I don't like" section in a review, but here I can't. 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