It's okay. The pages smudge pencil if you don't coat them with anything after you're done.

love the spiral bound and the hard cover.

every artist that draws on location needs a decent sketchbook ... a durable cover is a must for these projects as your work can become "ratty" and a good drawing will be destroyed ... i find that spiral binding is also a durable feature as pieces do not "fall out" from the continued use of such a book ... the paper quality is excellent making this a must have for artists on the go

I take one every where I go!