consumable$15–25used in 2 side quests

Mixed media sketchbook

Paper designed to handle wet and dry materials without bleeding or warping. Heavier weight than standard sketch paper lets you layer markers, watercolor, collage, and ink in one book.

What to look for

  1. 198–120 lb weight (160–200 gsm) minimum—lighter paper warps with water
  2. 260+ sheets so you're not precious about experimenting
  3. 3Spiral or ring binding that lies flat when open
  4. 4Tooth/texture suitable for both pencil and paint

Skip

  • Sketchbooks under 60 lb marketed as mixed media—they'll bleed
  • Glue-bound spines that crack when you work across the center fold

Used for: testing watercolor techniques beside pencil sketches · building a single record of cross-medium experiments · collaging photos with painted backgrounds · comparing progress across different materials