The Perfect Sketchbook Set: Washi Edition

Our largest square sketchbook — made by popular request. This edition of The Perfect Sketchbook features your favourite 300gsm, 100% cotton cold press paper in a 10" square format. It’s a size you asked for, giving you more space to build compositions, test ideas, and work freely across the spread. Paired with three washi tapes, this set is designed to help you structure your work as you go. Use them to frame your pages, for layering, masking, or composing elements directly on the page to create collage-like pieces. In the set: The Perfect Sketchbook Artist-grade 300gsm, 100% cotton acid-free paper Cold press paper with hand-torn deckled-edges Square format — 10" (25.4 cm) 44 pages / 22 sheets (can paint both sides) Opens flat for full-spread work Debossed vegan friendly PU cover 3 Washi Tapes 1.5 cm wide × 3 m long Designed for framing, masking, and composition Easy to apply, reposition, and remove Free international shipping We’ll produce every sketchbook ordered before this project ends. We'll ship your order by July 2026. *There may be slight colour variations between the mock-up designs and final product. WHY 100% COTTON? PRODUCT DESIGNER 2 YEAR WARRANTY FAQ Cotton paper is the best surface for watercolour and is also great for mixed media. 100% cotton paper is capable of taking multiple heavy washes, stands up well to damaging techniques like dry brushing, and it helps keep the pigment looking vibrant over the passage of time. The surface provides the perfect level of brush resistance while allowing the pigment to flow beautifully across the page. Those that "upgrade" to 100% cotton paper often credit it as having had a greater impact on their art than the quality of paint that they use. Our Sketchbook range was developed in collaboration with Singaporean artist Erwin Lian. As a professional artist and teacher, Erwin understood the benefits of using 100% cotton paper with wet-media, but was frustrated with the lack of sketchbook options on the market. Erwin took to crowdfunding, to make his “Perfect Sketchbook” a reality. Erwin’s book used heavy weight 100% cotton acid-free paper that featured stunning hand-torn deckled edge paper and was finished with lay-flat binding for ease of use. The response was overwhelming. Today, Erwin works in collaboration with Etchr - Erwin focuses on design and innovation, and the Etchr team makes these Sketchbooks available to artists worldwide. We offer a two-year limited warranty, beginning at the time of purchase on all Etchr products sold. We warrant our products to be free from manufacturing defects in materials, workmanship, and failure or breakage of parts/full products that render them non-functional. What are the paper specifications? This sketchbook uses 300gsm (140lbs) acid-free, artist-grade, 100% cotton cold press paper. The paper tone is traditional white. What is cold press paper? Cold press paper has a slightly textured finished, or more "tooth". It is often a go to for watercolour artists as the textured finish can provide a little more water control. It is also great for those looking to accentuate the effect of pigment granulation. Why is acid-free and cotton paper important? The best paper is acid-free and has a high amount of cotton. Using acid-free paper helps to prevent the "yellowing" that can happen in paper over the years, meaning your art will stand the test of time. The more cotton a paper has, the better it holds water, the more durable it is, and the more vibrant the pigment remains. Can you paint on both sides of the paper? Yes you can. Each book has 44 pages (or 22 sheets) and each page can be painted on thanks to the quality of the paper.