Stillman & Birn Beta Sketchbook

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An extra-heavy 270 gsm cold-press paper with a light tooth, double-sized so it stands up to real watercolor washes in a book. It's Zeta's sister: the same weight, with texture instead of a smooth surface. Washes lie flat, granulating colors show off, and the paper still takes a clean pen line.

Good for

• Watercolor and ink urban sketching
• Gouache and mixed media on location
• Plein air color studies and thumbnails
• Landscape formats for panoramas across the spread

Details

• 270 gsm (180 lb) extra-heavyweight paper, white
• Cold-press surface, double-sized
• Acid-free and archival
• Pocket Softcover 3.5×5.5 in (portrait) and Pocket Landscape 5.5×3.5 in: 26 sheets / 52 pages
• Hardbound 5.5×8.5 in (portrait): 26 sheets / 52 pages
• Landscape Softcover 8.5×5.5 in: 26 sheets / 52 pages
• Landscape Hardbound 9×6 in: 25 sheets / 50 pages
• Wirebound 7×10 in (portrait): 25 sheets / 50 pages, lies flat and folds back
• Made by Stillman & Birn

Beta or Zeta? Choose Beta for textured cold-press, the classic watercolor feel. Choose Zeta for a smooth surface that suits fine pen work and crisp detail.