I’m not a watercolour artist, but I do know the value of these small pads of heavyweight paper that has a bit of tooth to it. What they provide for me is a background on which to practice and hone the art of drawing and colouring in a variety of media from pencil sketching, to coloured pencils; oil pastels and chalk pastels; water-based, alcohol-based, and acrylic markers.
I am currently most interested in finding paper heavy enough that markers will not bleed through. These drawing pads are perfect for that. They are also a good size for quick marker sketches that will allow me to practice regularly without taking up too much time. I tend to fill whatever space I am given, so larger paper results in larger drawings that take longer to complete. Secondary to that, I know that the “toothiness” of this paper will be good for oil pastels (though it’s a bit harder to create a good pastel drawing in such a small size).
I have to say that I love that this set includes six little brushes. They would be great for kids, if that’s who you are buying this set for. Personally, I will get use out of them because I do a lot of crafts that require brushes and it’s always nice to have a brand new brush to use, whether or not it’s the best quality. (As long as the ferrule doesn’t fall off, I’m good.)
If there is one negative I could mention it’s that the spiral binding doesn’t seem quite sturdy enough for the weight of the paper. Likewise, the front cover seems flimsy, especially compared to the sheets within. But this set still gets 5 stars from me for the quality of the paper and the perfect size of the pads for drawing practice.
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Heavyweight paper good for marker drawing. No bleed through
I’m not a watercolour artist, but I do know the value of these small pads of heavyweight paper that has a bit of tooth to it. What they provide for me is a background on which to practice and hone the art of drawing and colouring in a variety of media from pencil sketching, to coloured pencils; oil pastels and chalk pastels; water-based, alcohol-based, and acrylic markers. I am currently most interested in finding paper heavy enough that markers will not bleed through. These drawing pads are perfect for that. They are also a good size for quick marker sketches that will allow me to practice regularly without taking up too much time. I tend to fill whatever space I am given, so larger paper results in larger drawings that take longer to complete. Secondary to that, I know that the “toothiness” of this paper will be good for oil pastels (though it’s a bit harder to create a good pastel drawing in such a small size). I have to say that I love that this set includes six little brushes. They would be great for kids, if that’s who you are buying this set for. Personally, I will get use out of them because I do a lot of crafts that require brushes and it’s always nice to have a brand new brush to use, whether or not it’s the best quality. (As long as the ferrule doesn’t fall off, I’m good.) If there is one negative I could mention it’s that the spiral binding doesn’t seem quite sturdy enough for the weight of the paper. Likewise, the front cover seems flimsy, especially compared to the sheets within. But this set still gets 5 stars from me for the quality of the paper and the perfect size of the pads for drawing practice.
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- Reviewed in Canada on May 28, 2025
I’m not a watercolour artist, but I do know the value of these small pads of heavyweight paper that has a bit of tooth to it. What they provide for me is a background on which to practice and hone the art of drawing and colouring in a variety of media from pencil sketching, to coloured pencils; oil pastels and chalk pastels; water-based, alcohol-based, and acrylic markers.
I am currently most interested in finding paper heavy enough that markers will not bleed through. These drawing pads are perfect for that. They are also a good size for quick marker sketches that will allow me to practice regularly without taking up too much time. I tend to fill whatever space I am given, so larger paper results in larger drawings that take longer to complete. Secondary to that, I know that the “toothiness” of this paper will be good for oil pastels (though it’s a bit harder to create a good pastel drawing in such a small size).
I have to say that I love that this set includes six little brushes. They would be great for kids, if that’s who you are buying this set for. Personally, I will get use out of them because I do a lot of crafts that require brushes and it’s always nice to have a brand new brush to use, whether or not it’s the best quality. (As long as the ferrule doesn’t fall off, I’m good.)
If there is one negative I could mention it’s that the spiral binding doesn’t seem quite sturdy enough for the weight of the paper. Likewise, the front cover seems flimsy, especially compared to the sheets within. But this set still gets 5 stars from me for the quality of the paper and the perfect size of the pads for drawing practice.
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- Reviewed in Canada on June 27, 2025
For the price, these paper pads are good quality and great for practice for those starting out. You get 3 pads and the paper is thick and has perforated edges to tear off. The paper is thick enough that you can paint on it and not go through to the next page. The brushes are as expected, cheap. Fine for some basic stuff but I'd invest in better brushes if you're giving a gift or serious about starting out. I think of them more as a bonus than included in the price. They're the dollar store type which can be fine for some purposes.
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- Reviewed in Canada on May 28, 2025
This package includes three booklets and six brushes. There are three small round brushes and three square brushes of the same size.
I tested the paper with the provided brushes and with my own. The paper is heavy enough to apply paint on both sides of a page. The pad is useful for colour swatching, experimenting with colour selection, and practicing painting. However, the paper is not very absorbent, so it’s not suitable for making a good watercolour paintings. Regardless of the artist’s skill level, watercolours are best applied on quality cotton or rag papers that absorb and hold water.
I tried making a couple of paintings using the brushes provided, but they’re not watercolour brushes and shouldn’t be sold with this package. The brushes don’t hold water, which is needed in watercolouring, and prevent the user from practicing watercolour techniques, such as washes, graded or variegated washes, or glazing. This will lead to frustration for anyone starting out in watercolour. One interesting aspect of the brushes, though, is that I found the square brushes useful for lifting paint from the paper. This lifting technique, often used in watercolour painting, is desirable because it allows for the retention of some of the paper’s white areas.
If you’re purchasing this set to gift to a learner, be sure to replace the brushes with those specifically designed for watercolour. While the paper isn’t ideal for achieving good results, I found it useful for experimenting while using my own proper watercolour brushes.
As noted in the samples I provided, I used the provided brushes only for the swatching page. The other samples were done with my own brushes. And even with my brushes, the biggest challenge was in trying to blend the colours on the paper. I also played with using a black pen to outline some shapes and mostly tried to stick to one or two layers.
Overall, the watercolour pads are good value for beginners to get started with watercolour painting and not have to use more expensive, higher quality watercolour papers. The brushes are not useful and will be very disappointing or frustrating to use. One star taken off due to the poor brushes.
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- gill, CotswoldsReviewed in the United Kingdom on June 14, 2025
Excellent quality heavy-weight paper makes these watercolour books a hit
These wonderful quality watercolour books exceeded my expectations.gill, CotswoldsExcellent quality heavy-weight paper makes these watercolour books a hit
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 14, 2025
The DagouColour 3-Pack set comprises three 30 sheet spiral watercolour books plus a pack of six brushes.
The brushes are acceptable, if at 17cm long a little short for some, but it is the water colour books that are the stars of the show and well worth the money, in my view.
The paper is excellent quality and has a broad like thickness to it. What I think I loved most however was the relatively compact size - the pages are 14cm by 21.6cm.
I like this because when I do watercolour, I tend to want to focus on smaller things - beautiful flowers for example or a clutch of penguins. I want to have fun creating watercolours, but what I don't want to do is to have a large canvas ... that I have to think to much about before I start.
With this lovely acid-free watercolour paper to hand, I can enjoy and, if it doesn't go well, then that is ok too ... as there are a further 89 sheets in this one pack!
Although the watercolour book is spiral bound, which means that that pages of course have holes in them, there is another perforation just after this that you can neatly tear down and so your art work will have perfect pages. You can't really see this in the ordering page, so that felt like another bonus. (see my photo for a view on this.)
In short, I am thrilled with this set.
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FRANCESCAReviewed in Italy on June 22, 2025
Tanti fogli, carta robusta
Kit super conveniente: 3 quaderni con spirale di 30 fogli ognuno. I fogli sono di uno spessore importante, carta ruvida e porosa, ottima per piccoli schizzi ad acquarello in formato A5. Insieme ai 3 quaderni vengono forniti alcuni pennelli sia con punta piatta che rotonda, morbidi ma molto corti e la prima volta che ne ho usato uno si è sfilata la parte di metallo su cui sono fissati i peli dalla parte in legno che funge da manico. Forse i pennelli sono più adatti ai bambini ma il kit rimane in ogni caso ottimo in quanto il prezzo è di soli 9,99 euro e come sappiamo tutti la carta è costosa.FRANCESCATanti fogli, carta robusta
Reviewed in Italy on June 22, 2025
Un'altra cosa da apprezzare è il fatto che il quaderno, essendo a spirale, può essere utilizzato sia nella parte destra che sinistra, basta girare le pagine e posizionare la spirale dalla parte dove non intralcia. Inoltre i fogli sono tutti fissati con un tratteggio e quindi possono essere strappati, se lo volete, con facilità e senza danneggiarli.
Prodotto consigliatissimo.
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SoykalmaReviewed in Spain on June 24, 2025
Papel grueso y denso. Absorbe el agua con mucha lentitud.
Me gusta el papel. Es muy denso y la textura bastante acusada (más por el derecho que por el revés). Absorbe el agua con mucha lentitud. Incluso después de empapar el papel bajo el grifo si se usa técnicas húmedas con bastante agua, el charco se mantiene durante más de una hora. Eso, que pudiera parecer un contratiempo, para mí es una ventaja porque permite conseguir efectos muy chulos, aunque hay que tener paciencia.SoykalmaPapel grueso y denso. Absorbe el agua con mucha lentitud.
Reviewed in Spain on June 24, 2025
Las hojas vienen con marcas de corte que facilitan la separación de cada una. Son tres cuadernos tamaño dinA5 muy cómodos para llevarlos en el bolso. Los pinceles no son nada del otro mundo, pero son suaves y cumplen su cometido.
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chipie088Reviewed in France on June 27, 2025
Bel ensemble, belle qualité!
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GiuseppeReviewed in Italy on June 29, 2025
QUADERNI CON FOGLI DI QUALITÀ MOLTO ALTA❗ 💯
GiuseppeQUADERNI CON FOGLI DI QUALITÀ MOLTO ALTA❗ 💯
Reviewed in Italy on June 29, 2025
DAGOUCOLOR
QUADERNI DA 30 FOGLI PER ACQUERELLO,
RILEGATURA CON SPIRALE,
DIMENSIONI FOGLI DA 21,6 CENTIMETRI X 14 CENTIMETRI,
GRAMMATURA SPESSA DA 300 GRAMMI/METROQUADRO,
CONFEZIONE DA 3 QUADERNI + 6 PENNELLI.
[ULTERIORI DETTAGLI, TANTI PARTICOLARI E CURIOSITÀ CONTENUTI ANCHE IN FOTO E IN VIDEO] 📸 📽
📦 Confezione 🎁
i 3 quaderni e la bustina dei 6 pennelli sono tenuti insieme da una protezione di cellofan trasparente, c'è una etichetta bianca con le descrizioni nere.
📒 Contenuto 🖌
3 quaderni per acquerello a spirale + 6 pennelli.
📒 Descrizione articolo 🖌
✅ 3 quaderni per acquerello con fogli spessi da 300 g/mq di dimensione 21,6 centimetri X 14 centimetri;
✅ la copertina del quaderno è lucida con fondo color arancione ed un bel pappagallo variopinto, le scritte sono bianche e quella in testa in grande c'è scritto "Watercolor";
✅ i fogli, hanno un colore bianco avorio, sono molto spessi, con superficie a grana ruvida e possono essere ritagliati e staccati lungo una linea tratteggiata;
✅ la retro copertina è molto spessa, più spessa dei fogli, di colore marroncino ed è un utile supporto o piano d'appoggio;
✅ la spirale che mantiene i fogli è a doppio filo di metallo rivestito di nero e permette di girare i fogli ad angolo giro;
✅ i 6 pennelli hanno l'impugnatura di colore blu, la ghiera in metallo color metallo e le setole arancioni, 3 sono a setola piatta e 3 a setola tonda.
⚗ Realizzazione 🔬
☑ i quaderni sono realizzati con carta senza acidi, di alta qualità, di grammatura elevata, 30 fogli di 21,6 centimetri X 14 centimetri da 300g/mq;
☑ il corpo spiralato che mantiene i fogli del quaderno sono di metallo rivestito di nero;
☑ i pennelli hanno il manico di legno verniciato di blu, la ghiera di metallo color metallo e le setole sia piatte che tonde di colore arancione;
☑ sia la bustina, in cui sono contenuti i pennelli, che la confezione che contiene tutto, sono di cellofan trasparente.
Il quaderno "Watercolor" offre una comodissima esperienza artistica, è comodo per lavorarci a casa oppure da portare in giro perchè ha una dimensione giusta, risulta un ottimo supporto rigido su cui disegnare o dipingere, al termine dell'opera si può staccare la pagina, il foglio, per disporlo in una cartellina oppure in una cornice. 🤜🏻🤛🏻
I fogli del quaderno assorbono molto bene il colore e l'acqua, senza aumentare di volume e senza assumere curvature anomale, accoglie bene l'opera dell'artista senza disattendere alle aspettative. 👌🏻
QUADERNI CON FOGLI DI QUALITÀ MOLTO ALTA❗ 💯
PER ME VALE 10 E LODE❗ 🎆 🎇 ✨ 🎉 🎊
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