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Genre: Howto & Style
Date of upload: Oct 22, 2023 ^^
Rating : 4.953 (37/3,090 LTDR)
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Okay long time travelers notebook user for drawing, I had some of the same issues as you and I wanted to share how I modified my kit to resolve those complaints. 1. I got a great 4+1 multipen from Uni Jetstream that has 4 ink colors and a mechanical pencil in it. It's wide enough that I can tuck it in the middle of an insert, close the notebook and put on the elastic band, and it will just stay tucked in to the notebook while stored. The pencil case insert gave me the same annoyance of the uneven writing surface, and just carrying one great tool OR accepting the seperate pencil case burden made this easier. 2. I carry a Clampy Penco brass clip as well as a shitajiki writing board (I use a traveler's branded one, but any a5 slim size piece of firm material works). By leaving the shitajiki in the back of the last insert and clipping the top of the notebook flat, I get a great firm surface across both sides of the notebook. These store well with the notebook, and keeping the clip on the long side of the notebook while in transit can keep my pen or even multiple tools held inside the notebook.
Both of these tips made the cons of the notebook manageable and the pros really shine through. I usually have a weekly memo insert for planning tasks and meetings, a personal sketchbook, and a sketchbook for client work. I had been carrying seperate sketchbooks and notebooks for each of these tasks previously, and the anxiety of "messing up" pages in large hardbound sketchbooks had kept me from sketching personally for years. The travelers notebook format of multiple inserts has helped me build a really robust sketchbook habit, and improve from maybe 60 pages of sketching a year to filling several inserts a month. I've also started making my own inserts! Thanks for making this video, I feel the bulk of people sharing Traveler's notebook content are using it for journaling and writing, so seeing other artists use it for drawing is awesome.
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I love seeing artists pick these up to try, because I don't see it often in that area, and they're actually my favorite sketchbooks! I have a blue one that I've used exclusively as my sketchbook for almost six years now (and another passport sized black one as a sketch wallet)-- it's interesting that you mention all in one functionality and how you describe it, because that's the exact reason I initially got (and love!) mine, but the definition of "all in one" is actually different for me. I didnt pay much mind to the tools and accessories, but it was the multi-insert functionality of it that did me in. Prior to discovering this thing, I was usually carrying around a nice watercolor sketchbook, a midori md sketchbook, and a notebook for my graphic novel/cartooning work. Being able to keep all three in one package was a huge game changer for me. It was cool to see how you used yours and where you sat with it (and MD is my favorite paper, as well. If you haven't tried their cotton paper line, I highly recommend it).
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I really love the Travelerās notebook - personally I donāt care about keeping my pens or anything inside it, I just use it and keep a low profile pen case in my bag. I have one folder add on for small paper scraps or stickers or whatever. My partner has one that he uses primarily as a planner/journal and he does just use one pen with it thatās always attached. I think it does have a lot of aesthetic appeal, which is important to me as it lends a certain joy to whatever Iām doing. Interesting video!
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I feel you. One thing I really like about the traveler's journal setup is how simple it is, to the point that before I bought one I decided to make one myself out of cheaper materials and now I just prefer to use my own instead of the original because I can customize it to my own needs and solve problems like the one you're having with the zip punch insert, like, maybe you can make one that flips over to get out of the way when you're drawing, I dunno, I feel like trying this now hahaha. Anyway, I kinda have a "anti consumerism" and "maker" mindset, plus I have ADHD so I really like tinkering with stuff that interests me, and for that, to stay out of the brands and try to make my own things feels way better than have the original. I love my own travelers notebook and try to make your own is really fun and easy.
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A few years ago I was really fixed on the travelerās notebook trend but was afraid to spend 60ā¬ (more or less 60$ USD) just for the cover, so I tried to make a cheaper version with a scrap of leather sold for a few bucks. It wasnāt perfect but give me a more in depth vision of the TN system. I agree that the plastic pockets insert is essential at least to hold on random ephemera and printed photos for future usage (if you arenāt looking for something fancy there are a lot of YT tutorials on how to make one). Never tried the pen holder but it looks kinda useless to me. Generally speaking for me itās not a bad system but for it to function correctly you canāt bulk up the inside of the cover and so you need an extra pouch for pens and markers. Still, itās nice to have it for a specific project (in my case it houses my anime journal) because it adds a little thrill every time I use it. Said that, my ugly duckling imitation will stay with me until it falls apart: 60ā¬ is still too much.
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Your videos remain some of the only videos I fully sit through and listen to every word of - when they come up on my feed I'm like oh! gotta make time to watch that. Gotta be sitting down and taking notes!! I love how much thought and research you put into everything, and your editing is fantastic (when the music changed at 8:11 I laughed out loud). This is such a great review!
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Thanks for the excellent informative review. I have both sizes. I totally agree with you. The regular size is excellent for journaling and the passport as a small diary/planner. I put pens in the plastic zip of the regular and a pencil and small fountain pen in the passport canvas zip accessory. Both are pretty lean and I like that I can have different inserts to segment my writing. Tbh journaling is easier in a regular A4 journal and I do that too. I can see why people love it. It is so versatile.
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I use my TN for planning and journaling and I have only one pen with me at all times. I have a separate pen pouch for other pens, highlighters, washi tapesā¦ that I use mainly at home or if I know Iāll need it on the go. I donāt think the clear pocket is to be used to store pens, as you showed, it clearly doesnāt work š
Depending on the use you canāt really swap a TN for a midori notebook as most TN users love being able to swith inserts depending on what they are doing. I have a monthly and a weekly insert and one I use for memory keeping and journaling and this is filled in within a month so I get a new one every month. Plus I make my own insert for habit trackers and the few things I need to track throughout the month.
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I can relate, I primarily use my regular sized TN as a planner and a journal, and i WISH i could use it for more than quick sketches, but it doesn't quite work for that.
You've been inspiring me to get back into finding a sketchbook that works for me, though! As a primarily digital artist, i miss the days when i had STACKS of old sketchbooks. Just wish i could keep my entire system as simple as a TN, they're so dang easy to use.
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@ChromaMoma
6 months ago
P.S. This isn't a sponsored video nor did Traveler's send me anything to review (can you imagine if they did and this is what they got lmao)
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