Scholar Gravel Grey Paper 160gsm, 40 Sheets, A4

Scholar's Gravel grey paper gives graphite and pastel a mid-tone base to build both highlights and shadow from.

• 160gsm grey toned paper from Scholar's Gravel sketch pad line
• 40 sheets, A4 size
• Neutral grey base works well with white pencil, charcoal and pastel together
• Heavier 160gsm stock resists tearing under repeated blending
• A4 size suits classroom, studio and portfolio-scale work

Working on toned grey paper is a quick way to make a study look finished faster: you're not fighting a bright white background, so a few strokes of white pencil or chalk immediately read as a highlight. Scholar's Gravel pad is built specifically for that kind of tonal drawing, at a weight that can take repeated erasing and blending.

With 40 A4 sheets in the pad, there's enough room for a full study series, whether that's portrait practice, still life, or landscape sketching, without switching to a fresh pad partway through a project. If you're deciding between formats, this A4 sketch pad suits studio or desk use, while the smaller A5 Gravel journal in this range is better suited to sketching on the move.

Pairing this pad with a white pencil or a Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen from this store makes the grey base especially effective, since highlights sit clearly on top of the mid-tone paper instead of disappearing the way they would on plain white. Keep the pad flat when not in use so the sheets stay smooth and ready for the next drawing session, and it travels just as easily to a classroom or studio table.