Some papers are for precious finished work. Others are for real practice, real repetition, and real artistic growth. The Strathmore 300 Series Newsprint Pad 12" x 18" proudly belongs in the second category. It is designed for sketching, preliminary drawing, fast studies, and the kind of consistent practice that actually improves your drawing skills over time.
This pad features a rough, natural-toned newsprint surface that feels lively and responsive under your hand. It is especially well suited for graphite, charcoal, colored pencil, and sketching sticks, making it a versatile option for everything from loose line work to expressive tonal studies. The slightly warm tone of the paper also gives your sketches a softer, more atmospheric feel right from the start.
Its large 12" x 18" format gives you plenty of room for gesture sketches, figure drawing, movement studies, composition roughs, and classroom exercises. This is the kind of paper that invites volume: more sketches, more attempts, more progress. And honestly, that is where the magic happens. Not in protecting the page, but in using it.
As part of the Strathmore 300 Series, this pad is made for art students and intermediate hobby artists who want dependable quality for quick studies, technical practice, and regular drawing sessions at home or in class. It is affordable, practical, and trusted by teachers for a reason. Better paper really does help build better habits.
Size:
- 12" x 18" (30.5 x 45.7 cm)
👉 Features:
- Newsprint paper pad for sketching and preliminary drawing
- Rough surface for expressive mark-making and quick studies
- Natural-toned paper for a warm sketching base
- Suitable for graphite, charcoal, colored pencil, and sketching sticks
- Excellent for gesture drawing, figure studies, and everyday practice
- Great for tracking progress through repeated drawing sessions
- Strathmore 300 Series: Better
👍 Ideal for:
- gesture drawing
- quick sketches
- preliminary studies
- figure drawing
- graphite practice
- charcoal drawing
- classroom and studio exercises
✨ Inspiration Tip:
Try using one full pad only for 1-minute, 2-minute, and 5-minute gesture studies. Newsprint is perfect for speed practice because it encourages movement, confidence, and observation instead of fussy detail work.
