Product Review: US Art Supply Calligraphic Practice Pad

***Disclaimer: I received the following items for free for the sole purpose of an honest review. See Disclosure/Policies.***

Purchase: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PGBVNM2 (Calligraphic Practice Pad)

My thoughts:

I have wanted to try my hand at calligraphy for awhile, and have attempted to do it freehand. I had really wanted to use my ink and metal nibs to review this paper but unfortunately I cannot locate the pen for my nibs. I had to settle with using brush pens instead. 

Since I haven't done calligraphy before I looked up videos and tutorials online on how to hold the pen and the paper. With this having a slanted grid already, I think it makes it a bit easier to work with the paper. I'm not 100% sure of that because I don't know how others do it well. 

I need to practice more. 

Although it looks yellow, or cream, the paper is indeed a nice white. The grid is a dark gray so you can see the lines easily enough but they don't overtake the page. The pad of paper is landscape as opposed to portrait (so it is longer wide than tall). I think this is beneficial for practicing writing of any king, but perhaps more for calligraphy where you seem to need more width. It is 12x9 with 50 sheets lined on one side. The backing is a thick cardboard for sturdiness so you could use it without a table. I didn't because I need all the stability I can get! 

The paper didn't stay in the pad exceptionally well after I used it a little. I think this is both a positive and a negative. It is easy to tear out used pages but also I wonder if they would fall out on their own after awhile. 

The thickness of the paper feels about like printer paper, and it didn't bleed through with my brush pens but I think if I were to use my nib with ink, it might go through a little. 

Overall, I like the Calligraphic Practice Paper Pad from US Art Supply. It is simple but easy to use for practice. The paper is good for the price also.