Introducing Strathmore Softcover & Hardbound Art Journals—essential for imaginative creatives & college students who want to capture ideas wherever inspiration strikes. Lightweight, durable & stylish, these journals easily fit in your backpack, luggage, or laptop bag. The smyth-sewn binding allows pages to lay flatter than other art books, so you can sketch, paint & experiment freely without dealing with warped or bowed pages. Available in a variety of high-quality surfaces—including premium writing, sketch, toned sketch, drawing, watercolor & mixed media paper—there’s a perfect fit for every artistic style. Softcover Journals feature a velvety dark brown cover, while Hardbound Journals offer a lightly textured, matte dark brown finish for a sleek, professional look. Strathmore 400 Series Mixed Media Paper—a versatile surface for professional artists, ready to handle whatever your creativity throws at it. By combining the characteristics of watercolor paper with the finish of a drawing sheet, we've created the ultimate paper for artists to confidently explore watercolor washes, ink lines, & layers of pastel or colored pencil without fear of warping or tearing. Freely create richly dynamic pieces that truly stand out. Toned paper gives your artwork instant depth by providing a natural mid-tone background, making highlights and shadows pop for striking, realistic results. Effortlessly add dimension and contrast to bringing your illustrations to life with a bold, dynamic look. Toned paper is especially popular for figure drawing, portrait work, and expressive sketches. Our 400 Series is often easily recognized thanks to the iconic brown cover used across our fine art pads. Known for its dependable quality & time-tested durability, this series is a staple in the hands of art students & professional artists, from their first art class in middle school, through to high school competitions, collegiate course work & on to a career as a professional artist, fashion designer, architect, illustrator, animator or engineer. Artists working with watercolor paint, acrylic paint, oil paint, pastel, colored pencil, charcoal, marker, pen, ink & more have a curated paper customized for their needs. Confidently create showcase-worthy pieces for galleries, competitions & online market places with this beloved series!