Info & Tips For Coloring Satin and Matte Finish Notebooks And Journals

Info & Tips

1.)How the product looks when you get it. 

2.) The pros and cons that I found with it.

3.) What art supplies I tested the notebooks and journals on. Since the material is satin and matte finish. 

4.) I'm still in the process of testing with different art materials. So, this will be updated over time. Thank you


Illustration of a mans face with a hat and blue flower, surrounded by art supplies and text 'Softcover Journal With Prints'.

This one must be easier to make cause it had less issues. But, in the vide you can see it didnt come spotless. Its like a light blueish sort of thing on it. Maybe its how the finish is. Im still looking satin and matte finish. But,pretty good for coloring. And, its actauly pretty study. At least in my opinion.

Hardcover notebook without prints with a drawing of a hand with snack around his arm.

Video of how it looks. It smears super easily and it seems like its hard for it to come spotless.But, easy to color over. I just wouldnt buy it if you wanted for only linework unless you color white so it stays white. I think this one came sturdy too. Without any color on it , its kinda like having a paper cover but a strong paper lol.

Product Colorability details

What art supplies did I test for the Notebook covers and inside prints?

I used Crayola colorpencils , Prismacolor and Artify watercolor pen markers.

Is it easy to color?

I personally think its easy to color , if your using the right art materials. Like the prismacolor pencils I didn't have an issue with. But, the inside prints that come with soft cover journal, doesnt take to color pencils or the ones i had at least. But, you can use marker markers, or least the ones i used worked, artify water color pen markers.

Does the Notebook & Journal Covers get dirty easily?

Yes. Here are the care instructions: Use a soft, clean and dry cloth to gently brush any dust or dirt off from the center of book outwards. I would say it smears very easily. Also, oils from your fingers can get onto the books cover. Also, be careful what surface you sit it on top of.

Will the art supplies you use on the Notebook/Journals smear onto skin or clothing?

It depends on what you use. I Tested it with prisma color pencil and artify watercolor pen markers. I think if you can seal it or laminate it, that might be good for the covers. Because the color pencils can smear onto your fingers and may smear onto other things.

Do I think this is beginner friendly or low maintenance?

Easy to learn but not the best if your casual and don't want extra work. Not beginner friendly in my opinion. but I think its trial and error if its something you like. I think its definitely a niche thing but I also think its cool. So, its not low maintenance , just because it can smear easily, get dirty easily, and its Colorability depends on what art supplies you use.

Coloring book with artistic illustrations, markers, and flowers on a table. Two different books. Softcover journal and the other is hardcover notebook. You can color the front on book. Anime-ish inspired.

Tested Art Supplies So far

Art supplies used:

1.) Artify water color pen marker

2.) Prismacolorpencils

3.) Crayola color pencils

Test results:

Journal Cover with prints: Prismacolor was best for the cover and inside prints the artify water color pen markers were good.

Hardcover Notebook: Prismacolor worked well with the cover. The artify markers was okey but I think the color pencil was better in my opinion.

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I accept refunds but only if the wrapper is still on the book. Only because its only linework so it tends to get dirty or messed more easily. Please , inspect the item for any large issues before taking off the wrapper. More then likely there will be smears or even just handling can cause it. But, contact me because every situation can be different.

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