Advantages of Using a Small Sketchbook 

I love small sketchbooks especially because small pages are a lot less scary to fill

Love the tip about using a small sketchbook to force simplification.

Small sketchbooks are the ONLY way I sketch. After taking watercolor classes for years, I found myself intimidated by larger paper and the possibility of messing up expensive paper. A year ago, I was introduced to a 5x7 sketchbook. I'm on my second one, now, and have lots of used 4x6 cut up paper from my old large formats. 30 minutes to an hour is my limit before I need a break, anyway, so it's perfect!

I like small sketchbooks for when I'm on a line waiting. It's a fun way to practice my drawing skills or even just doodle here and there.

Completely agree - less intimidating and daunting than an expensive, larger sketchbook.

I started to draw seriously from s DIY A6 sketchbook with printing paper and a ballpoint pen. This way I wasn't intimidated that I have to draw a "Mona Lisa painting".

I carry mine in my back pocket-and when I go to sit down it reminds me to take it out and draw-lol

Yes! Less intimidating for a beginner I feel. Smaller space to fill up!

I like the way you simplify the sketch no perfection at all just to free your mind to let your creative inspiration drawing on paper. It inspired to me Teoh, thank you again for your review!

Can’t believe I missed this video from a year ago. Such a pleasant surprise! I love the little sketchbooks to. They are a lot less intimidating than larger books. I bought 30 Canson sketchbooks in the small size that were on clearance at a local art store they are great and very decent quality paper.

I love the Field Notes and Scout Books, pocket-sized sketchbooks for every day. Like you say, they are great for thumbnails and quick sketches. I also like the Stillman and Birn small landscape sketchbooks for sketching during hikes and walks. I love your sketches that you showed us, Teoh!

Love small sketchbooks! Your work is so beautiful by the way!

I prefer the smaller sketchbooks too. They are lighter and compact. Beautiful sketches that you created.

I prefer the small sketchbook too, I use the 3.5” x 5.5” Stillman & Birn softcover Alpha, it has lots of pages and is small enough to go everywhere with me. It has made a terrific daily as well as travel journal. I enjoy your videos, you share lots of valuable information about products and great drawing and watercolor tips, thank you!

Small sketchbooks are great. These are my main way I create my art.

On a larger sketch book you cam use clips to keep the paper in place and binding open.😊

I love drawing in small sketchbooks. They are very convenient! Last year, I purchased a pocket sketchbook from Global Art Materials and although the paper was thin, it was able to withstand watercolor and gouache.

Thanks for the video Teoh！I always keep a pocke size notebook with me, I find it helps to keep the daily drawing hobby since it's easy to just carry around and take less effort to fill in the pages.

I love your mindset about small sketchbooks! Some I knew but others were a bit of a lightbulb the way you explained them. Thank you!

I'm a fan of small, but esp. 5" square sketchbooks. Something about square sketchbooks really helps me think through composition.

amazing video! I also love drawing in small sketchbooks! :)

Those are great tips. 👍 😄 I need to have pocket size sketchbook on me more than I do. Thanks Teoh.

YOU reading my mind!! I just discovered how much better I can draw when I draw smaller!! Fantastic you do this video now, THANK YOU!!! ITS very easy to infer figures when its small!! WOW!! I have trouble with bushes and trees though!! And cars!! ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO, THANKYOU!! PS. I sometimes take a picture of something I'm watching on TV! I GET SOME REALLY COOL STUFF FROM AROUND THE WORLD ETC. TO SKETCH, AT MY LEISURE!!! ITS REALLY A GREAT RESOURCE FOR THOSE OF US WHO CAN'T AFFORD TO TRAVEL OR JUST NEED IDEAS FOR DRAWING!!! I'VE GOTTEN SOME AMAZING PICTURES DOING IT!!! STRICTLY FOR PERSONAL USE NOT FOR SALE! COPYRIGHT RIGHT? I'M NOT THAT GOOD ANYWAY! ONE DAY THOUGH!!! BYEE!

Awesome tips!! Yes, I use them quite frequently. They're great! I just recently picked up two tiny 3 x 4 Traveler's pocket sketchbooks to carry with me all the time.

I'm currently using a small sketchbook and is super convenient, thanks for your informative videos Teoh! Always fun to watch!!!

Thanks for the video. I love my small sketchbooks. I can finish a sketch and feel a sense of accomplishment.

I need to stop you right here and say that no women's pocket has the capacity to hold a book that big. Why do they make our pockets so small??? #makeourpocketsbigger Love your vids

Thank you so much, for your in site about sketch books 😁

He simply shows that don't over work your painting:› edit: this really helped me to decide on what to choose between A6 and A5/A4

I prefer the smaller sketch books. I seldom have the time to fill a large one, and I always felt a large one required me to add more detail. This caused many a sketch to turn out badly. I now have several large sketch books that are empty and gathering dust.

I am eager to try urban sketching like you! I have been drawing most my life but almost always at home. You make it look so easy.

Small sketchbooks and true sketchy sketching 🖋👌 too many ppl feel the pressure to produce the next Rembrandt, just chill and have fun guys/galls 🤣😊

I recently downgraded from an A3 sketchbook to a wide A5 and the difference is insane! Might have to pick up a smaller sketchbook now too! Great video 😊😊😊

I unintentionally bought 3x3 inches sketchbooks not knowing they are at that size, but honestly, I’m in love with it! I can just paint whatever and not have to worry about the small details!

Yes, I love using small to medium size sketch books, prefer it over using my tablet in public.

Thank you for your advice Teoh, it is very useful! ✨✨✨🎨

Love your videos

I have a Sketchwallet that I need to draw in more often. The original is the size of a small billfold wallet, and it fits easily in my bag/purse. I'm trying to develop the habit to draw in it.

I just got a small sketchbook, thanks to your video, thank!

I also enjoy using the blank side of cheap index cards. They're great if you don't want to spend money on a sketchbook. I bought a pack of 100 4 x 6 cards at the Dollar store. I used a hole puncher on a 20-30 cards, then stuck them in a tiny 4 x 6 binder and tada...I have a cheap pocket sketchbook! It's perfect for when I use Sharpie fine point pens and markers. No more worries about bleed thru. I just remove a card when I need to sketch and pop it back in the binder when i'm done.

Thanks for another thoughtful video! My favorite size is 5x7 or 6x8, but the smaller ones are really convenient.

Great review Tring when I travel a small sketch book works welll Brenda

No, but you talked me into it! I like the Stillman and Birns softcover. Very lightweight. As far as that goes though, all my sketchbooks are around 13x21 cm. but you can't really put in your pocket.

was gonna make a comment with size related innuendo.

Agree - smaller sketchbooks are less intimidating. Which format -landscape or portrait, works better for urban sketching? Thanks.

best investment ive ever made, took me a while to find one I like though haha

I have one of those I enjoy it because it even fits in my black canvas mini travel kit. However I find it kind of hard to find a good composition on it but I haven’t used it that much either and need to take it out more.

Love this !

Cute little books❤️

Just bought a value-pack of the Stillman & Birn series containing all of their A6 sketchbooks (6 altogether) for only about 33€. If I bought every sketchbook individually I easily might have paid up to 80€ including shipping. So, I`m happy :)

Thank you so much sir

I usually use huge sketchbooks and carry a backpack everywhere

the problem with me is that when i have a big sketchbook the drawing is so small and when i use a small sketchbook i draw way too big its so annoying

Nice reviews!!! You have been doing this for a while..... :)

I've gotten smaller books and then always abandoned them for one reason: I don't like drawing across pages. It's some sort of mental hangup. And being limited to one small page feels cramped.

Wov awesome I like this

Great video!

I just got that Stillman Birns.

Congratulations for your work and for this kind of videos, they are very Interesting and helpfulness. Thanks for sharing the info about sketchbook models, so i ask you if you could tell me what kind and model of pencils you use to paint like watercolor. Greetings from Bolivia!!!!

Any cool places to go urban sketching? I think it would go good with a small/pocket sketchbook and a brushpen or some fine liner :)

your style is so beauty

Thanks Teoh, for your tips, I’m going on a trip to Bali in May and thinking bringing a small hardcover sketchbook to bring on the plane. As I am just beginning I like the fact that I can put it in my pocket and also only draw simple sketches. Also, I’m planning on on bringing a larger sketchbook in my luggage. Could you recommend an ideal size that a could pack in my bag and take around Bali?

I ordered one of these by accident on amazon. I ordered the cheapest sketchbook without reading the size lmao. I'm enjoying mine a lot actually, it's just hard to doodle on such tiny pages

I always have one in my bag :D

que estilo de dibujo o tecnica es? como puedo conseguir material me gusta mucho este estilo

Very good work!..I would like to buy sketchbook too..but I do not know which is good for acyrlic & watercolor.. :(

First nice video

could i pls get the dimensions of the first stillman & brin sketchbook?😄

They're useful, but in my country they're very expensive.. I can buy 40 notebooks of 50 pages a little bit biger for the same price.

Any tips for drawing in smaller sketchbooks if you don’t like the way your hand hangs off the side of a page or tips for steadying your hand while holding it up? I can’t find position that’s right for me.

what supplies do you use on a On the go sketching , or do you have a video showing your to go sketching supplies you use

These small size pocket sketch books can make it easy to take anywhere and just whip it out and start drawing can also make it easy to carry in your back pocket and make you feel more of a man like he said

Hey what brand is the landscape sketch book

Just by looking around RU-vid most don't even think of using a pocket sketchbook.

Hello, i have zero drawing skills but i bought it, is it easy to draw?

I enjoy making doodles and sketches but unfortunately I just waste too much space on a normal sized sketchbook, and have been looking for a small one to actively use. Any recommendations?

Are the smaller sketch books considered for watercolor use? I'm looking for a small sketch book that isn't too expensive.

Watching this AFTER I bought my first proper sketchbook and it being in fact large as hell.

Teoh,can you tell me how's the weight of the paper in the Global Art Material sktchbooks?

"You can put it in your pocket" If you're wearing men's pants. Women's pants don't have pockets big enough for even a cell phone or a set of keys

actually I'm having a hard time drawing on a small sketchbook, because I usually draw on larger paper.. is like.. I just don't know how to put all the details on that tiny space 😭

What is the name of the sketchbook?

#nileshcreativeworld

Hi from where you are teoh yi chie

which pen you use

can anyone tell me what pen he uses to sketch outlines, thanks

At still man how can I buy a sketchbook, I really want one hehehe

I'm curious, which composition did you end up sketching?

Is there a direct link to the arkademie sketch book??

I was wondering what pen you are using? Thank you?

What size are these books?

Are these A5 or A6?

Is it A6?? A7??

This proves that you dont need to be good at something to just to do it

Why you're line quality is poor