Pleinly® Watercolor Sketchbooks
● Type-L Series – Durable & Versatile
Hot Press ● Cold Press
● Type-C Series – Absorbent & Alla Prima
Hot Press
Pleinly® Watercolor Sketchbook - Type-L Series
8 × 12" • 100% Cotton • 300 gsm • Internal & external sizing • Durable • Artist-grade paper
Main Features
- 8 × 12″ portrait size
- 100% Cotton, acid-free, archival quality
- 300 gsm / 140 lb
- 52 pages / 26 sheets
- Internal and external sizing
- Hot Press & Cold Press
- Opens Flat 16×12″ (3:4 aspect ratio)
- Same paper also as Loose sheets
- Suitable for Any Watercolor Technique
- Compatible with Pleinly Wet Panel Carrier & Easel
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Example Paintings (Type-L Cold Pressed)
Example paintings on Type-L paper (Cold Pressed)
Example Paintings (Type-L Hot Pressed)
Example paintings on Type-L paper (Hot Pressed)
How to use with Pleinly Wet Panel Carrier
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1. 100% Cotton Cold Pressed & Hot Pressed Sketchbooks – 8×12″ / 202 × 306 mm
Artist-quality 140 lb / 300 gsm Type L cold pressed and hot pressed paper suitable for ALL watercolor and mixed-media techniques. The thick cotton pages stay flat and resist warping even with heavy water use. See videos for details!
2. Compatible With Pleinly® Wet Panel Carrier
This 8×12″ sketchbook fits inside the Pleinly® Wet Panel Carrier included with the Pleinly® Watercolor Easel Set. You can open the sketchbook fully, place it inside the 12×16″ carrier, and bring your wet painting safely home after plein-air sessions. Visit the Pleinly Amazon store or see videos for more details.
3. Type L & Type C Papers Also Available as Loose Sheets
Pleinly® Type L and Type C watercolor papers come in loose-sheet format as well. Once you are familiar with the paper, you can use the same surface for framed artworks or home practice. Loose sheets provide identical performance to sketchbook pages, so your technique transfers seamlessly.
4. Durable Type L Paper Sizing
Type L paper has stronger sizing than Pleinly Type C, making it ideal for any watercolor techniques, and reliable for tape and masking-fluid work without tearing.
5. Large 8×12″ Format for Versatile Art
The sketchbook opens fully for painting across both pages, creating a 12×16″ spread (3:4 aspect ratio), perfect for landscapes, portraits, groups, and still-life compositions. Excellent for plein-air painting—capture sky, ground, and full scenes with ease.
Pleinly® Watercolor Sketchbook - Type-C Series
8 × 12" • 100% Cotton • 300 gsm • External sizing • Absorbent alla prima paper • Artist Grade
Main Features (Type-C Series)
- Large 8 x 12″ portrait size (3:4 aspect ratio)
- Artist-grade 100% Cotton acid-free paper
- 300 gsm / 140 lb, hot pressed paper
- 52 pages / 26 sheets
- Absorbent paper – Tears easily – Not suitable for masking fluid
- Ideal for alla prima watercolor technique and mixed media
- Tape carefully – See video how to tape!
- Opens flat to 16 x 12″ size
- Compatible with Pleinly 16×12″ Wet Panel Carrier
- Strong cover (easy to wipe clean)
- Same paper is available also as 14.2 x 10.4″ loose sheets
- Hot Pressed Type-C (Black cover)
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Example Paintings (Type-C Hot Pressed)
Example paintings on Type-C paper (Hot Pressed)
How to use with Pleinly Wet Panel Carrier
More info
1. 100% Hot Pressed Sketchbooks – 8×12″ / 201 × 306 mm
Artist-quality 140 lb / 300 gsm Type C cold hot pressed paper is soft and absorbent and it is best suitable for alla prima and expressive watercolor and mixed-media techniques. The thick cotton pages stay flat and resist warping even with heavy water use. See videos for details!
2. Compatible With Pleinly® Wet Panel Carrier
This 8×12″ sketchbook fits inside the Pleinly® Wet Panel Carrier included with the Pleinly® Watercolor Easel Set. You can open the sketchbook fully, place it inside the 12×16″ carrier, and bring your wet painting safely home after plein-air sessions. Visit the Pleinly Amazon store or see videos for more details.
3. Type C & Type L Papers Also Available as Loose Sheets
Pleinly® Type C and Type L watercolor papers come in loose-sheet format as well. Once you are familiar with the paper, you can use the same surface for framed artworks or home practice. Loose sheets provide identical performance to sketchbook pages, so your technique transfers seamlessly.
4. Absorbent Type C Paper
Type C paper has soft and absorbent paper. It gives magical watercolor effects but tears easily so needs to be taped carefully (See video!) and do not use masking fluid or other methods which can tear the paper.
5. Large 8×12″ Format for Versatile Art
The sketchbook opens fully for painting across both pages, creating a 12×16″ spread (3:4 aspect ratio), perfect for landscapes, portraits, groups, and still-life compositions. Excellent for plein-air painting—capture sky, ground, and full scenes with ease.
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