This sketch pad can create really nice pictures, the leaves are not white but have a slightly pale yellow tone acting what the pictures can but act nice. For sketches, oil pastels, oil paint or even paint box colors the sketchpad is just great. However, it is schwirig to paint with acrylic paint. But you can with what you paint enscheiden even. Moreover, it can draw on it well with coal. I hope my recession has helped them ...