Drawing album SMLT A3 format, 210 g/m² paper, 10 pages

SMLT A3 drawing album provides a portable large-format pad with ten sheets of 210 g/m² white paper suitable for a range of dry and light-wet media. The A3 format gives ample space for sketches, studies and finished compositions while the heavier 210 g/m² stock reduces deformation and bleed-through compared with standard lighter pads. The album is designed for students, hobbyists and professionals who require a reliable, carry-friendly surface for practice, presentations and mixed-media experiments.

Advantages

The 210 g/m² paper offers improved stiffness and better handling of pencils, charcoal, ink and light washes without excessive cockling. Ten A3 sheets make it convenient to work on multiple pieces or iterations while maintaining a compact, travel-friendly format. The neutral white surface reproduces tones accurately and supports erasing and reworking. The pad construction keeps pages together and allows individual sheets to be removed for framing or scanning.

Suitable for

• Pencil sketches and detailed graphite work
• Charcoal and pastel studies
• Ink drawing and fine-liner illustrations
• Light watercolor washes and mixed-media pieces
• Student projects, portfolio studies and on-site sketches

Key specifications

• Format: A3 (approx. 297 × 420 mm)
• Paper weight: 210 g/m²
• Number of sheets: 10
• Paper color: white
• Suitable media: pencil, graphite, charcoal, pastel, ink, light washes, mixed media
• Pad binding: glued or stapled top edge for easy sheet removal

How to use

Work on a flat, stable surface to prevent unintended paper movement. For dry media such as pencil, charcoal and pastel, hold the paper at an angle comfortable for shading and erase gently to avoid surface damage. For ink and light washes, test the amount of water and pigment on a spare corner to check absorption and drying time; apply washes in thin layers and allow each layer to dry before adding more to minimise cockling. To remove a sheet, carefully detach along the glued or stapled edge and press the detached sheet under a board if slight curling occurs.

Usage recommendations

Use the drawing album for practice, studies and presentation pieces where a heavier, portable paper improves handling and reduces bleed-through; avoid heavy saturating washes or prolonged wet techniques that require specialized watercolor paper for optimal results.