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Artist clipboard

Providing a large, stable surface, this clipboard is perfect for artists, designers, or architects working on sketches, drawings, or blueprints.

An artist sketchboard clipboard gives a large, steady surface for drawing, drafting or painting away from a desk. It suits art students, hobby sketchers and anyone who works on large sheets outdoors or in class, since it holds paper flat without an easel.

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Why artist clipboard make a good gift

  • Holds large sheets flat, so sketching outdoors or in a studio feels more controlled.
  • Works as a portable desk for outdoor drawing, life drawing classes or travel.
  • A practical supply that creative people use often but rarely think to buy themselves.

What to look for

  • Check the board fits the paper size used, such as ledger, tabloid or sketch pads.
  • Look at the board material, since hardboard, plywood and plastic differ in weight and stiffness.
  • See whether a carry handle, rubber bands or a large clip for thick pads is included.

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  • Tabloid size clipboard

Questions people ask

What size sketchboard should I get?
Pick a board a few centimetres larger than the paper or pad used most. A board around 23 by 26 inches suits standard 18 by 24 inch drawing paper.
Can a sketchboard be used for painting?
Yes, many artists tape watercolour or gouache paper directly to the board. Hardboard or plywood surfaces hold up better to moisture than thin fibreboard.

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