Heavy Drawing Spiral Pad
A3+ · 165gsm · 60 sheets · Top spiral · Micro-perforated
Also in the bird series: Mixed Media A3+ · Cotton Watercolour A3+ · Heavy Drawing A4+ · Mixed Media A4+ · Cotton Watercolour A4+.
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The life drawing room's new best friend. The Art Spectrum Heavy Drawing Spiral Pad A3+ packs 60 large sheets of 165gsm drawing paper, acid free and FSC certified, behind a Sulphur-crested Cockatoo cover.

A3+ is the size for gesture, movement and big tonal studies. Clip it to a board, prop it on an easel and draw with your whole arm.

★ Art Shed Staff Tip
In timed poses, do not try to finish. Give one minute poses one line each, five minute poses the big shapes, and save detail for the long pose. Sixty big sheets means you never have to squeeze two drawings onto one page.
Perfect For
Life drawingCharcoalGesture drawingTonal studiesEasel work

What You Get in the A3+ Drawing Pad

Size
A3+ Format
Large enough for full figure and gestural work.
Paper
165gsm Drawing
A sturdy sheet that copes with charcoal and erasing.
Sheets
60 Sheets
A whole term of life drawing in one pad.
Binding
Top Spiral · Perforated
Flip over or tear out cleanly along the top.

We like this pad with willow and compressed charcoal: the 165gsm sheet holds up to rubbing back, lifting out highlights and going in again. It also suits graphite sticks, conté and soft pastels for quick colour notes.

Top spiral binding is handy at the easel. Flip the finished drawing over the top and the next clean sheet is right there, with no fiddling in the middle of a pose.

Why We Love the Big Cockatoo

  • Big paper, big marks. A3+ invites confident, gestural drawing.
  • Sixty sheets. Enough for weekly sessions without running out.
  • Holds up to charcoal. 165gsm takes rubbing, lifting and reworking.
  • Folio friendly. Micro-perforated sheets come out clean for your portfolio.

How We Use It

Block in big shapes with the side of the charcoal, push and pull tone with a rag or your fingers, then lift highlights with a kneadable eraser. Spray fix each drawing before you flip the page so it does not transfer.

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Questions About the Art Spectrum Heavy Drawing Spiral Pad A3+

Is the A3+ drawing pad good for life drawing?

Yes. The large 165gsm sheets and 60 sheet count suit regular life drawing sessions and gesture work.

Can I use charcoal on this paper?

Yes. The 165gsm drawing paper handles charcoal, rubbing back and lifting out highlights.

How many sheets are in the A3+ drawing pad?

It has 60 sheets of 165gsm paper.

Is the paper archival?

The paper is acid free and FSC certified for responsible sourcing.

How do I stop charcoal smudging between pages?

Spray each drawing with fixative before flipping to the next sheet.

What is on the cover?

A Sulphur-crested Cockatoo. Art Spectrum gave each pad in its new spiral series a native bird, and the drawing pads got the noisiest one.

Where can I buy a large drawing pad in Australia?

Right here at Art Shed Online. We are an authorised Art Spectrum stockist, we ship Australia wide, and you can grab one at our Moorabbin store in Melbourne.

(NU7725)

SKU NU7725
Barcode # 9323926062213
Brand Art Spectrum
Shipping Weight 1.4000kg
Shipping Width 0.050m
Shipping Height 0.050m
Shipping Length 0.050m

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