Sketch Like a Pro Sidekick with the X-Press It Blending A5 250gsm Journal

Sometimes the best illustrations come from the smallest sketchbooks—especially when that sketchbook is the X-Press It Blending A5 250gsm Journal. Designed for comic artists, illustrators, and marker-loving creatives who need a portable sidekick, this compact portrait-format journal is your go-to when inspiration strikes in cafés, studios, or between panels at conventions. It’s filled with premium X-Press It Blending Card paper, so every stroke, blend, and colour transition feels smooth, vibrant, and clean—like your favourite splash page in the making.

Archival Muscle in a Wire-Bound Frame

Each page of this journal brings the same high-performance features found in its full-sized cousin. The 250gsm stock holds pigment beautifully and has just the right slickness for blending alcohol markers without pilling, bleeding, or buckling. Whether you’re layering shadows on a supervillain’s trench coat or building gradient skies behind a swooping hero, the ultra-smooth surface keeps your colours true and your lines razor sharp. The wire binding lets pages lie flat while you sketch, test, and create dynamic thumbnails or ink out rough panel concepts with zero fuss. Plus, it’s acid-free and archival, which means your journaled ideas will look just as strong and vivid years down the road when you revisit them for a reboot.

Made for Markers and Creative Momentum

This isn’t just a sketchpad—it’s an invitation to explore character poses, map out story pacing, or even build your own visual reference library on the fly. The A5 size is ideal for fitting into art bags, backpacks, or glove compartments, ready for whenever your imagination demands a burst of visual storytelling. The paper’s high saturation capacity allows you to push your markers further, with seamless blending and crisp colour transitions whether you’re playing with skin tones, dynamic lighting or costume concepts. From side-margin doodles to full-page layouts, every sheet supports your momentum with consistency and strength.

Keep Ideas in Motion with the X-Press It Blending A5 250gsm Journal

If your creative process moves at the speed of a speeding bullet—or a caffeine-fuelled late-night brainstorming session—the X-Press It Blending A5 250gsm Journal keeps pace with style and substance. Clean wire binding, rich marker-ready paper, and a size made for real-world portability give your ideas a dedicated home before they leap into final draft or digital form. Whether you’re building characters, testing techniques or simply catching ideas mid-burst, this journal makes sure your creativity lands exactly where it should.