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product_id: 3556947
title: "Strathmore 400 Series Sketch Pad, Toned Tan, 5.5x8.5 inch, 50 Sheets - Artist Sketchbook for Drawing, Illustration, Art Class Students"
brand: "strathmore"
price: "1855 kr"
currency: ISK
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
url: https://www.desertcart.is/products/3556947-strathmore-400-series-sketch-pad-toned-tan-5-5x8-5
store_origin: IS
region: Iceland
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# 5.5x8.5 inch portable size 100% recycled, eco-friendly paper 50 micro-perforated heavyweight sheets Strathmore 400 Series Sketch Pad, Toned Tan, 5.5x8.5 inch, 50 Sheets - Artist Sketchbook for Drawing, Illustration, Art Class Students

**Brand:** strathmore
**Price:** 1855 kr
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎨 Elevate your sketches with the paper artists swear by!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Strathmore 400 Series Sketch Pad, Toned Tan, 5.5x8.5 inch, 50 Sheets - Artist Sketchbook for Drawing, Illustration, Art Class Students by strathmore
- **How much does it cost?** 1855 kr with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.is](https://www.desertcart.is/products/3556947-strathmore-400-series-sketch-pad-toned-tan-5-5x8-5)

## Best For

- strathmore enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted strathmore brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Mid-Tone Magic:** Toned tan paper enhances contrast for striking highlights and shadows
- • **Eco-Chic Creativity:** Made with 100% recycled fibers, perfect for conscious creators
- • **Artist-Trusted Quality:** Preferred by pros and students alike for over 125 years
- • **Clean & Ready to Share:** Micro-perforated sheets remove smoothly for flawless presentation
- • **Versatile Medium Mastery:** Ideal for graphite, charcoal, chalk, markers, and colored pencils

## Overview

The Strathmore 400 Series Sketch Pad features 50 heavyweight, 5.5x8.5 inch sheets of toned tan, 100% recycled paper designed to boost contrast and highlight details. Trusted by artists for over 125 years, this versatile sketchbook supports multiple media and offers micro-perforated sheets for easy removal, making it the go-to choice for professionals and students aiming to create standout artwork.

## Description

The Strathmore 400 Series Toned Tan Sketch Pad contains a heavyweight sketch paper in a warm tan color perfect for light and dark media. This paper utilizes a mid-tone background that allows artists to work quicker and achieve unique affects by adding deep shadows and highlights that pop. The Strathmore 400 Series Toned Tan Sketch Pad has a medium drawing surface, contains fiber inclusions for visual interest, is 100% recycled, and is made in the USA. Paper is our art form, and we celebrate artists. We have kept the tradition of creating beautiful, high-performing papers alive for over 125 years. Choice of paper is one of the most important decisions an artist makes in determining the outcome of their work. No matter your choice of medium, you can be confident Strathmore paper will enhance your artistic efforts.

Review: Great color drawing pad - Beautiful Renaissance type color. Gives a good contrast when using white charcoal pen.
Review: Just right - Not enough brands offer this shade. The size is just right and the tone is good. Would buy again.

## Features

- Artist-Recommended Sketch Paper - Loved by artists for decades, Strathmore 400 Series Sketch paper has been the trusted friend of fashion designers, illustrators, architects & painters from the classroom through to professional careers
- Helps Make Highlights Pop – Toned paper allows for greater contrast between darks and lights so you can tackle a wider range of values and more realistic results; be sure to keep your white pencil or gel pen handy!
- General Purpose, Recycled & Heavyweight - Made with 100% recycled & 30% post-consumer fiber! Tackle sketch projects like figure drawing, illustration, and character design without worry of unsightly tears or creases
- Use with Multiple Materials - Paper is intended for practicing techniques with graphite, chalk, charcoal, markers, colored pencils, pens
- Easily Remove Sheets - Micro-perforated paper allows you to remove true-to-size sheets cleanly without accidently tearing artwork
- Strathmore: The Artist’s Choice - Choosing an art surface is one of the most important decisions an artist makes in determining the outcome of their work. Artists choose Strathmore.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B008D2TU2G |
| Best Sellers Rank | #6,197 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #93 in Sketchbooks & Notebooks |
| Brand | Strathmore |
| Brand Name | Strathmore |
| Color | Toned Tan |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 18,600 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00012017412059, 40012017412057 |
| Item Dimensions L x W | 8.5"L x 5.5"W |
| Item Type Name | 400 Series Sketch |
| Item Weight | 9.6 ounces |
| Manufacturer | Strathmore |
| Manufacturer Part Number | P412-5 |
| Material | Paper |
| Material Type | Paper |
| Model Number | P412-5 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Paper Dimensions | 5.5 x 8.5 inches |
| Paper Finish | Uncoated |
| Paper Weight | 80 |
| Product Dimensions | 8.5"L x 5.5"W |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Sketching |
| Sheet Count | 50 |
| Style | 50 Sheets |
| UPC | 785633530444 374528140907 012017412059 046986895957 798804254575 046929690410 683203350723 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Warranty Description | No Warranty |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Strathmore
- **Color:** Toned Tan
- **Material:** Paper
- **Paper Dimensions:** 5.5 x 8.5 inches
- **Paper Finish:** Uncoated

## Images

![Strathmore 400 Series Sketch Pad, Toned Tan, 5.5x8.5 inch, 50 Sheets - Artist Sketchbook for Drawing, Illustration, Art Class Students - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71I4QpdcoaL.jpg)
![Strathmore 400 Series Sketch Pad, Toned Tan, 5.5x8.5 inch, 50 Sheets - Artist Sketchbook for Drawing, Illustration, Art Class Students - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/314AahWFlxL.jpg)
![Strathmore 400 Series Sketch Pad, Toned Tan, 5.5x8.5 inch, 50 Sheets - Artist Sketchbook for Drawing, Illustration, Art Class Students - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31d9hKO9TQL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is there any nudity in this book? Hoping for a family friendly gift option...**
A: Bare pages! Every single one of ‘em! 100 paper porn! Probably not the best choice as a family friend gift option... but then again... why not? You can always cover the pages with black charcoal sketches and make it family friendly!

**Q: do you have to be good at drawing?**
A: Nope!  But filling these with drawings, especially drawing things you can see in front of you, will slowly make you good at drawing.  personally Strathmore makes my favorite sketch paper.  Something about its texture and how it picks up your pencil/ink is just "right" to me.

**Q: will pens bleed through these paper pads**
A: I actually have not tried pens on the sketch pad , but I can say that the sheets are pretty thick and you  might not encounter that problem.

**Q: This pad is good enough for watercolors?**
A: No, this is not the right type of paper for watercolor. You'll want to look for a book/pad with 140 lb. watercolor paper. If the artist doesn't paint too "wet" you can also look at the Mixed Media sketchbooks.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great color drawing pad
*by M***I on May 30, 2026*

Beautiful Renaissance type color. Gives a good contrast when using white charcoal pen.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just right
*by A***E on July 10, 2026*

Not enough brands offer this shade. The size is just right and the tone is good. Would buy again.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect for sketching, doodling, and inking (but avoid the white and gray in this size)
*by A***R on June 27, 2017*

This review is for the three colors of the 5.5" x 8.5" 400 series Strathmore sketchbooks because although they are marketed to be identical with only a color variation, they are completely different. Gray, Strathmore Spiral Toned Sketch Book 5.5"X8.5"-Gray 50 Sheets Tan, Strathmore Spiral Toned Sketch Book 5.5"X8.5"-Tan 50 Sheets White/Off-White, Strathmore Sketch Spiral Paper Pad 5.5"X8.5"-100 Sheets Gray: 1. 50 sheets, yes 2. NOT perforated like the other colors 3. NOT 80 lb weight although it claims to be, much thinner 4. Darker than quality gray art paper in the larger sizes--markers and pencil don't show well Tan, hands down my favorite: 1. 50 sheets, yes 2. Perforated sheets tear out easily 3. 80 lb heavyweight paper, ink and marker do not show through to the other side 4. Perfect darkness for ink and marker to show up well and bright 5. Perfect amount of "tooth" to sketch with pencil or marker White: 1. 100 sheets because it's only slightly thicker than plain printer paper (20 lb) 2. Perforated sheets but they tear the entire sheet because the paper is so thin 3. NOT 80 lb paper, supposedly 60 lb but it's so thin it's more like 26 lb weight 4. Pencil, ink, and marker show right through this thin paper 5. Unusual color with little to no tooth I would NOT recommend the gray or white, although larger sizes might be fine (the larger gray in particular is better quality than this size). The tan is heavenly. I love it.

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*Last updated: 2026-10-10*