John Howe's art for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit have come alive on the pages of an Ebony sketchbook. In his own words: “They are quite simply the best sketchbooks I have ever owned”.
 
Daler-Rowney Ebony Extra White Sketchbooks (150gsm, Acid-Free, FSC®)
A premium everyday sketchbook range with crisp, bright white 130gsm cartridge paper and a lightly textured surface that grips dry media beautifully—made for clean sketches, studies, and finished drawings.
 
What it does
Bright white 150gsm cartridge paper for sharp contrast and clean marks
Lightly textured (“just enough tooth”) for smooth control + good grip
Ideal for all dry media: pencil, charcoal, pen & ink, and more
Acid-free and FSC® certified (FSC-C111372) for long-lasting, responsibly sourced paper
 
How to use
Start light (HB/2H) for construction lines, then build values with layered strokes.
Use the texture for charcoal blends, then lift highlights with a kneaded eraser.
For ink, keep lines crisp and let them dry before shading over the top.
 
Best for
Daily sketching, anatomy studies, character sheets, concept thumbnails
Clean pencil rendering, ink linework, charcoal studies
 
Key details
Paper: 150gsm, bright white, acid-free, lightly textured
Formats: staple-bound, hardback, spiral-bound (portrait + landscape options)
Covers: flexible kraft or rigid black embossed hardback (model-dependent)
Manufactured in the UK
 
ChalkyDot Tip: If you want your sketches to look “cleaner” instantly, keep your first pass super light, then do one confident darker pass on the final edges—this paper’s bright white makes confident lines pop.