Strathmore 400 Series Recycled Toned Tan Book

Strathmore 400 Series Recycled Toned Tan Book features warm tan, 80 lb / 118 gsm sketch paper with a medium surface designed for working with both light and dark media. The toned background provides a middle value that helps artists develop shadows while adding white highlights with white gel pens, chalk or other light media.

Made from 100% recycled material with 30% post-consumer fibre, the paper is acid-free and includes natural kraft and bark fibre inclusions that add subtle visual character. It works well with graphite, charcoal, coloured pencils, pastels, sketching sticks, markers, pens and china markers. Available in multiple sizes, it suits sketching, tonal studies, life drawing, illustration and visual journaling.

Specification	Details
Product	Strathmore 400 Series Recycled Toned Tan Book
Brand	Strathmore
Series	400 Series
Product Type	Toned Sketch Book / Sketch Pad
Paper Colour	Warm Toned Tan
Paper Weight	80 lb / 118 gsm
Surface	Medium
Paper Composition	100% recycled, 30% post-consumer fibre
Acid-Free	Yes
Binding	Wire bound
5.5 x 8.5 Inch	50 sheets
9 x 12 Inch	50 sheets
11 x 14 Inch	24 sheets
Suitable Media	Graphite, charcoal, pastel, coloured pencil, sketching stick, markers, china markers, pens and white gel pens
Suitable For	Sketching, tonal drawing, life drawing, portraits, illustration and visual journaling
Country of Origin	USA

What is the Strathmore 400 Series Recycled Toned Tan Book?
It is a toned tan sketching surface from Strathmore's 400 Series, made from 100% recycled 80 lb / 118 gsm paper with a medium surface.

What is the advantage of toned tan paper?
The warm tan surface provides a middle-value ground, allowing artists to develop both darker shadows and lighter highlights in their drawings.

What media can be used on Strathmore 400 Series Toned Tan paper?
It is suitable for graphite, charcoal, pastel, coloured pencils, sketching sticks, markers, china markers, pens and white gel pens.

Is the Strathmore Toned Tan paper acid-free?
Yes, the 400 Series Recycled Toned Tan paper is acid-free.

Is this Strathmore paper made from recycled material?
Yes. The paper is made from 100% recycled material and contains 30% post-consumer fibre.

What sizes are available?
The available sizes are 5.5 x 8.5 inches, 9 x 12 inches and 11 x 14 inches.

How many sheets are included in each size?
The 5.5 x 8.5 inch and 9 x 12 inch formats contain 50 sheets each, while the 11 x 14 inch format contains 24 sheets.

Is Strathmore Toned Tan paper suitable for portraits and figure drawing?
Yes. The warm mid-tone surface is particularly useful for tonal studies, portraits, figure drawing and artwork where both highlights and shadows need to be developed.

Is this paper suitable for visual journaling?
Yes. Its toned surface and compatibility with a range of dry media make it suitable for sketchbooks, visual journals and exploratory drawing.

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