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Reddit mentions of Rhodia Black Dot Pad Nº 19, 8.3 x 12.5
Sentiment score: 9
Reddit mentions: 15
We found 15 Reddit mentions of Rhodia Black Dot Pad Nº 19, 8.3 x 12.5. Here are the top ones.
- A4+/210 x 318 mm in size
- Paper within the notepad is made from Clairefontaine 80 g Superfine Vellum
- 80 detachable micro-perforated sheets
- Printed with a light grey grid with 5mm intervals between dots
- Suitable for use by creative people, architects, graphic designers and more.
Features:
Specs:
Color | Black |
Height | 1 Inches |
Length | 5 Inches |
Number of items | 1 |
Release date | January 2020 |
Size | 8 1/4 x 12 1/2 |
Weight | 1.11 Pounds |
Width | 1 Inches |
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Ok, so there are a ton of things you can get but it honestly depends on how much you're looking to spend and what your friend already has in regards to fountain pens. It also helps to know what things they'll be writing - someone who wants to write a handwritten letter to a pen pal will be looking for something different than a chainsmoking author who just needs to finish editing their latest draft before the deadline; who will be looking for something different than a professor who wants to write a syllabus and print out some tests.
The advice that was given to me by /u/GardenofWelcomeLies was to start with a dip pen, so I will pass along the same advice.
Overall, a dip pen and some sumi ink will run you cheaper than an automatic like the pilot parallel's.
edit: Here are the 3 things you can use to start your adventure: 1. Manuscript Student Set 2. Sumi ink - make sure it is NONwaterproof 3. Rhodia dot pad
rhodia dot grid pad
and pilot g2 0.38 pen
Perfect combo for any kinda sketching / brainstorming
Especially if you get a good flip top notebook (example https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005IAZXUO/ ) it's really the best way to go.
Before you ask any questions you can just skim through the list of the ones you've already asked.
By putting things you were told unprompted in the 'answers' column, you can really easily review them before each shift by skimming your notebook, because they will have blank spaces in the 'questions' column indicating where they are.
If you do it right you will almost never have to be told anything twice. You'll also have a killer resource for any new employees.
First of all, it's great that you even recognize this. Trust me, over time your proportions will improve. This is why I recommend ABS.
But in the meantime, you might find that using graph paper or even better, dot grid paper helps with your proportions. Here are some free templates you can just print out.
Do the boxes that contain your mockup closely match the scale of the device screen you are designing for? If you're having trouble with that, you can also use sketch pads with the actual screen already templated out for you like these. I don't personally use them because I need to design for various screen sizes at a time, but it is very helpful if you know you only need to design for one specific device.
There are also some UI stencils for iPhone that you might also find handy.
Happy sketching!
Yeah, you could use the regular staplebound pads or the wirebound notebooks.
I realized that if you pull the dot grid sheets out of an A5 pad, their size will be less than A5. As I’m picky as hell, I got the A5+ 193439c notebook so that the detached paper size is exactly A5. Also, they are micro perforated, which helps. Note that the dots are bluish though, not sure why they do not use the subtle grey of their notepads.
They have A4+ staplebound pads as well.
Hey, thanks for the offer! So generous! :)
For my physics and chemistry courses I swear by Rhodia No. 18 dot pads.
You can also get ones in blank, but these or the equivalent top wirebound ones are my go to, as they provide just enough of a guideline for keeping notes and figures straight, without being too obtrusive.
Like this but with holes for folders. I can't find any of decent quality anywhere! Maybe it doesn't exist. Thanks anyway
Well you can still use the notebook, it seems high quality and smooth paper and i don't see any bleeding. If you make the width between 2 lines your x-height, it will work out. A set of 6 lines would then be your guidelines for 1 rule of text. Here is a diagram, based of the scribblers ratio and slant. So just count your lines and add in the remaining guidelines and you're set to go.
(And don't mind my crappy, drawn in letters, again i'm not doing pointed-pen calligraphy.)
If you do want to use other paper in the future then cheap options are Laser printer paper, Marker paper or a Rhodia pad.
These are also smooth surfaced, bleedproof options. You want smooth paper, because your nib is less likely to get snagged or dig in the paper and tear it. Bleedproof, because your ink will stay put and not run out & ruin fine hairlines.
Finally, your nib is also an important factor in writing pointed-pen calligraphy. Each nib is different, some are more flexible than others. Take your nib out off the holder and see if you can find a brandname and number; from what i can see i think it's a Brause Steno 361 (I could be wrong). Other options are A Nikko G, a Nikko G Zebra, Hunt 512, Hunt 101 and 103 (both flexible but very delicate), Brausse 66EF (it's smaller and more flexible) and so many others. Everyone has their own favorite nib, so experiment if you have the chance. And do clean your nib when your finished with writing, then they'll last much longer, otherwise they'll corrode and rust.
That's all i can say, and much of it was picked up here on the subreddit or plucked of the internet. Have Fun!
Nemosine Singularity. Bonus points if she does physics. If you want to spend more, this Waterman looks swirly and cool.
Grab this purple sampler.
What kind of subject does she teach? That way I know whether to recommend grid. Dot grid is another option that can work all the time.
I just ordered a bound Rhodia notebook last night (so it isn't here yet), but looking at the non-bound ones probably similar to OP's they were around $10 on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Rhodia-Black-Dot-Pad-12-5/dp/B005IAZXUO/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1488125279&sr=8-4&keywords=rhodia
Well, I am still a newbie, but here's some advice just from what I have tried. Please correct me if I'm wrong! Also, I do broad-nib stuff, so if you're doing pointed things I can only repeat what I've read here.
I'm just assuming that you don't have any local art stores that are more convenient than ordering online, but if you can go somewhere local, I recommend just going there and feeling up some paper. Look for something with at least 100g/m^2 (it should say on the front, around where it says how many sheets and the size of the paper). Things marked for wet media are good, just feel it with your fingers for how smooth it is. I know "sizing" is important, but I have no idea how to actually look for that. Also, for beginning practice rather than finished pieces, just looking for smooth stuff seems to work fine so far for me.
This canson sketchbook is what I've been using predominantly, because I already had it. It is not meant to hold a ton of ink, so it warps when I use watercolors, but for calligraphy it's worked well so far. It's in a spiral binding of course, sorry. I like the portability for practice. :]
If you check my comment history, my 'word of the day' posts for Kafkaesque and Bhakti were on this paper. It holds well and I can see guidelines through the paper if they're in pen, which is nice! It isn't super smooth though, so I don't know how well it would work for pointed nibs. The 5.5x8.5 is kind of small for large nibs (wouldn't recommend larger than 2mm because you wouldn't get many letters in).
I've also used watercolor paper. The brand I have (Artist's Loft 'watercolor pad' 140lb/ 300g/m2) is really nice, but I don't see it on amazon. Other watercolor papers should work fine, as long as they're smooth and whatnot. I hesitate to recommend any in particular just because I don't know how the paper feels.
Watercolor paper is more expensive, however, this pad is 24 sheets, 22x30cm, for I think it was $10-15, as opposed to that sketch pad which is ~$10 for 100 (smaller) pages in the store. All the large pads like this that I have used have paper that comes out of the binding easily (even when you don't want it to, like just flipping it open to the next page, oftentimes), so this might be as closer to loose leaf as you may get.
A lot of people have mentioned using Rhodia paper before for practice, but I've never used it personally.
Even if you can't find anything perfect, I recommend getting something decent but cheap and just getting started. :] 80g isn't too bad of a weight, and a lot of people even practice on lined notebook paper in a pinch. Printer paper does tend to feather for sure though, unless you write really quickly, which doesn't gel with calligraphy you're one of the super crazy good people in this sub who churn out magic in 20 seconds. ;]
Edits: clarification on numbers.
Rhodia Dotpad <-- amazon link.
It's Rhodia dot matrix paper, which is a bit different from just printing out the dots on a piece of printer paper. It's heavier paper, for one, and it bleeds a lot less for really wet-writing pens. I'm not sure if Rhodia makes a proper spiral notebook with that ruling or not, but they do make what are basically legal pads for it.
I wish there were more companies that offered the dot grid ruling, because it's really useful. I have a bunch of little ultra-ruggedized Field Notes Expedition Notebooks that I keep in a shirt pocket with a Space Pen at all times, especially when I'm in the field, and the dot grid is great because you can use it as normal note paper and then switch over to using it to make really legible tables or graphs without it looking like all clusterfucky with the lines everywhere. Plus, that particular notebook is effectively indestructible. Pretty much the only way you're going to lose it is if you set it on fire.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rhodia-Head-Stapled-No19-210x318mm/dp/B005IAZXUO there u go