--- product_id: 1833960 title: "Art Plus Sketchbook, Large, Plain, Black, Hard Cover (5 x 8.25)" brand: "moleskine" price: "฿2523" currency: THB in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 category: "Moleskine" url: https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/1833960-art-plus-sketchbook-large-plain-black-hard-cover-5-x store_origin: TH region: Thailand --- # 165 gsm heavyweight acid-free paper 5 x 8.25 inch ideal portable size Durable hardcover with elastic closure Art Plus Sketchbook, Large, Plain, Black, Hard Cover (5 x 8.25) **Brand:** moleskine **Price:** ฿2523 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎨 Elevate your sketches with Moleskine’s heavyweight elegance ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Art Plus Sketchbook, Large, Plain, Black, Hard Cover (5 x 8.25) by moleskine - **How much does it cost?** ฿2523 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.th](https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/1833960-art-plus-sketchbook-large-plain-black-hard-cover-5-x) ## Best For - moleskine enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted moleskine brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Secure & Stylish:** Classic black hardcover with elastic band keeps your ideas safe and sleek - • **Trusted Creative Legacy:** Moleskine quality trusted by pros for over a century—join the creative elite - • **Perfectly Portable Canvas:** Large 5 x 8.25 inches fits your bag, ready for creativity anywhere - • **Premium Heavyweight Paper:** 165 gsm acid-free pages that handle ink, pencil, and fine detail without bleed-through - • **Thoughtful Artist’s Design:** Expandable inner pocket and bookmark ribbon keep your inspirations organized ## Overview The Moleskine Art Plus Large Sketchbook features 104 acid-free, 165 gsm heavyweight ivory pages in a durable black hardcover with elastic closure and inner pocket. Sized at 5 x 8.25 inches, it’s designed for professional-quality sketches and ink work on the go, offering a smooth yet textured surface ideal for fountain pens, pencils, and fine detail. A must-have for millennial creatives seeking a blend of portability, premium materials, and timeless style. ## Description Product Description The Moleskine Art Plus Large Sketchbook is made with top quality heavy paper and is perfect for on the go drawings, sketches and tempera colors. Every Moleskine product is thread bound and has a cardboard cover with rounded corners, acid free paper, a bookmark, an elastic closure and an expandable inner pocket that contains the Moleskine history. Specifications: - Layout: Plain Paper- Dimensions: 5" x 8-1/4"- Hard Cover with elastic closure and bookmark ribbon.- Color: Black- Pages: 104- Internal Accordion Pocket- Paper Weight: 165 gsm/111 lb.; FSC Certified Paper; Acid-Free (pH Neutral) desertcart.com Review California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning. Review: The pale cream color of the pages gives a nice classic look to any artwork done on them - The heavyweight pages are definitely durable enough for pencil, and pen and ink work. I've used Diamine Black Onyx and Noodler's Heart of Darkness Black on these pages with zero bleed-thru. The paper has a smooth finish, similar to plate finish Strathmore 500, and has enough tooth for pencil, yet not so much that it will distort or feather an ink line. Alcohol based markers and Sharpie markers will definitely bleed through these pages, as they do on most papers. The pale cream color of the pages gives a nice classic look to any artwork done on them. Highly detailed cross-hatching and very fine gradients of shading are possible on these papers, and because of their thickness, you'll be able to use both sides of each page. I have cut a piece of 90 lb. index card stock that fits the book page size, and I use it as a shield to prevent graphite transfer to other drawings or to blank pages when working. I simply place it between the page I'm working on, and the page beneath it. Overall, an excellent sketchbook which handles fountain pen in, india ink, and all degrees of graphite very nicely, including a Pentel Brush Pen. I'm definitely ordering more. I have not applied any color media to these pages, such as watercolor, acrylic, or tempera, so I can't really say how they'll hold up under these. Review: best sketchbook ever - this is my second sketchbook from moleskine and i can definitely say these are worth the money. these sketchbooks are sturdy and the paper is faniomal. i truely cannot express how much i love these sketchbooks, they are genuinely the best ones i have ever used before. my previous one lasted me a year and its still in great condition unlike my others from a different brand. i love the size, its perfect for my bag and general use. its not to big and not to small. it takes markers like a champ as well, unlike the brand i used to use. i will say that alcohol markers do slightly bleed through but i very rarely use them so its not an issue. i mainly use crayola super tips and tombow markers. if you have the extra money then i would highly recommend this sketchbook! ## Features - MOLESKINE ART COLLECTION: From sketchbooks and sketchpads to watercolor notebooks with heavy paper, to music notebooks with plain and pentagram pages, to storyboard layout notebooks, Moleskine's art collection of notebooks offer the quality you need. - DURABLE COVER & ELASTIC CLOSURE: Hold writing projects & notes in your Moleskine notebook with an elastic closure band & inner storage folders. Leather-like classic Moleskine cover & thick, ivory paper pages are perfect for writing with fountain pens. - GIFT QUALITY NOTEBOOKS: Moleskine planners, journals and notebooks come in hardcover or softcover and colors like black, red, blue, green and more. The binding and cover have a durable finish, designed for daily journaling, writing and sketching. - DELUXE QUALITY PAGES: Moleskine's thick, ivory paper pages in a hardcover Moleskine notebook, softcover Moleskine notebook, cahier or volant journal, or Moleskine planner are perfectly textured for writing with a ballpoint pen, fountain pen, or pencil. - MOLESKINE QUALITY: We're dedicated to culture, travel, memory, imagination, & personal identity—both physical & digital. We bring this commitment to our notebooks, bags, apps & smart pens & notebooks. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 8883701151 | | Best Sellers Rank | #4,075 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #57 in Hardcover Executive Notebooks | | Brand | Moleskine | | Color | Black | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (7,970) | | Date First Available | December 12, 2003 | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item Weight | 12.5 ounces | | Item model number | S01151 | | Manufacturer | Moleskine | | Manufacturer Part Number | 9788883701153 | | Material Type | Moleskin,Plastic,Paper | | Number of Items | 1 | | Paper Finish | Watercolor | | Paper Weight | 120 | | Product Dimensions | 5.25 x 0.65 x 8.5 inches | | Ruling | Plain | | Sheet Size | 5x8.25 inches | | Size | Large | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Moleskine - **Color:** Black - **Material:** Cardboard - **Sheet Size:** 5x8.25 inches - **Paper Finish:** Uncoated ## Images ![Art Plus Sketchbook, Large, Plain, Black, Hard Cover (5 x 8.25) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81ImyTM9LsL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Hows the bleed through for anyone using markers in the regular sketchbook?** A: Alcohol based markers definitely bleed. I’ve tried copic and prisma colors and both bled through to the back side and the following page. **Q: How much does it weigh** A: Hi Chriss. Thanks for your inquiry regarding my Moleskine large Sketchbook. The weight is 12 ounces. Hope this is helpful, Judy @ Itz a Book **Q: How is this for just ink? I was thinking of archiving inktober sketches** A: It's good for ink; But does tend to buckle if you use a lot of water. Hope this helps **Q: Two questions. 1. is it a good paper for copic markers? and 2. i’m super confused with sizing. i need a5 size that can be later into a4. thank you** A: This is good paper for about anything. If your markers are super juicy I might get a different sort. I teach art so can help you out with the A5 and A4 thing. Also I lived in Germany and this is how they size things. a4 is bigger than a5 but proportional so I only can think you are going to electronically or through copier enlarge a page from the Moleskin. You can see description of this system if you google it. SO any a5 size can be turned into A4 if you reduce it but Physically A5 is smaller area than A4. Hope this helps you. Happy to sell you what I have for sale on Amazon. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The pale cream color of the pages gives a nice classic look to any artwork done on them *by V***V on May 21, 2018* The heavyweight pages are definitely durable enough for pencil, and pen and ink work. I've used Diamine Black Onyx and Noodler's Heart of Darkness Black on these pages with zero bleed-thru. The paper has a smooth finish, similar to plate finish Strathmore 500, and has enough tooth for pencil, yet not so much that it will distort or feather an ink line. Alcohol based markers and Sharpie markers will definitely bleed through these pages, as they do on most papers. The pale cream color of the pages gives a nice classic look to any artwork done on them. Highly detailed cross-hatching and very fine gradients of shading are possible on these papers, and because of their thickness, you'll be able to use both sides of each page. I have cut a piece of 90 lb. index card stock that fits the book page size, and I use it as a shield to prevent graphite transfer to other drawings or to blank pages when working. I simply place it between the page I'm working on, and the page beneath it. Overall, an excellent sketchbook which handles fountain pen in, india ink, and all degrees of graphite very nicely, including a Pentel Brush Pen. I'm definitely ordering more. I have not applied any color media to these pages, such as watercolor, acrylic, or tempera, so I can't really say how they'll hold up under these. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ best sketchbook ever *by R***Y on February 27, 2025* this is my second sketchbook from moleskine and i can definitely say these are worth the money. these sketchbooks are sturdy and the paper is faniomal. i truely cannot express how much i love these sketchbooks, they are genuinely the best ones i have ever used before. my previous one lasted me a year and its still in great condition unlike my others from a different brand. i love the size, its perfect for my bag and general use. its not to big and not to small. it takes markers like a champ as well, unlike the brand i used to use. i will say that alcohol markers do slightly bleed through but i very rarely use them so its not an issue. i mainly use crayola super tips and tombow markers. if you have the extra money then i would highly recommend this sketchbook! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wow, this is the best! *by M***Z on February 18, 2009* First: If you experience paper turning white when erasing, you need a better eraser. I use Staedtler Mars plastic erasers and Sanford design or Prismacolor kneaded erasers. From my experience, the kneaded erasers work best. I am an illustrator, so sketching is a daily need for me. I always battled with sketchbooks because they felt as sturdy as napkins and just as useless when it comes to archiving. Even the heavy grade more expensive ones felt either TOO thick and textured for graphite and ink or just flimsy and overpriced. I had to use bristol board notebooks for a long time (which was expensive) because I just could not find the right balance. All I have to say it - holy cow, this is THE BEST sketchbook I have ever owned. The paper is thick, poster like (very close to thin bristol board actually) and a very soft beige color. It is, thank God, untextured - very smooth yet holds on to ink perfectly. The thickness allows you to use soft traces of watercolor and diluted ink without a lot of bending. (If you want to go heavier with liquids I suggest you purchase the Moleskine Watercolor Notebook. The pages are just large enough to give you good room yet small enough so the book is portable. The book bends far enough past the first 2 pages so you can actually draw across the pages. I use my book front to back not leaving one sheet uncovered and can draw horizontal landscapes thanks to the ability to use 2 pages at once. There is a small pocket on the back to store small sheets of paper and random things you might find while wandering the streets looking for inspiration. The hard cover is very thick and sturdy plus it has so many pages for this low low price. You can't beat it. My only regret is not having owned one sooner! I will never go back to other brands. Now if only they made larger sizes... :) Edit: January 2014 - Yes, the Folio series was released after this review was written, providing larger format sketchbooks. HOWEVER the paper quality is NOT the same. The pages are much thinner, and the color is different. More of a light, minty color as the classic sketchbooks are a warm beige. ## Frequently Bought Together - Moleskine Art Sketchbook, Hard Cover, Large (5" x 8.25") Plain/Blank, Black, 104 Pages - SAKURA Pigma Micron Fineliner Pens - Archival Black Ink Pens - Pens for Writing, Drawing, or Bullet Journaling - Assorted Point Sizes - 6 Pack - Moleskine Art Sketchbook, Hard Cover, Pocket (3.5" x 5.5") Plain/Blank, Black, 80 Pages --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/1833960-art-plus-sketchbook-large-plain-black-hard-cover-5-x](https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/1833960-art-plus-sketchbook-large-plain-black-hard-cover-5-x) --- *Product available on Desertcart Thailand* *Store origin: TH* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*