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Why 43,000+ Graffiti Artists Love Painting with BareBooks
The First Sketchbook You'll Actually Finish.
Buying sketchbooks can feel risky.
Will your markers work in it? Will it sit in
a drawer?
That’s why Bare Books was designed differently. This book removes the ‘chore’ out of sketching.
A sketchbook that's perfect for
artists - it sparks creativity instead of feeling killing your motivation. For gift givers, it feels thoughtful, personal and actually usable.
Bare Books turns “just practicing” into
“this could actually be on a wall.”
No boring pages. No staring at empty space. No wasted sketches.
Just a sketchbook that makes you want to keep drawing.
Make Your Graffiti Look Like the Real Thing
Bare Books doesn’t just give you better paper — it gives your pieces context. Real graffiti backgrounds like walls, trains, and billboards instantly make your work look more legit, not just like sketches on blank pages. Combined with paper made specifically for markers like Posca, Molotow, and alcohol markers, your colors hit harder, lines stay clean, and everything just looks sharper and more professional.
The Story Behind Bare
I’m John, the founder of Bare.
I’ve been painting graffiti for years — walls, trains, whatever I could get my hands on. But something always felt off when I wasn’t out there painting.
It was the sketchbook.Blank pages sound good in theory… but in reality, they kill momentum. Too much pressure, no context, nothing to react to — just staring at an empty page trying to force ideas:
✕ No environment to paint on
✕ No real feeling of “this could exist”
✕ Practice that never feels like the real thing
So I decided to fix it.
I created the sketchbooks I always wished I had — filled with real graffiti spots, photographed by artists, ready to paint on. Actual surfaces that make your ideas feel real.
No more blank pages. No more forcing creativity.
Just open the book… and start painting like you’re already out there.
FAQ
Is this actually useful if I already paint regularly?
Is this actually useful if I already paint regularly?
Yes — that’s exactly who it’s made for. Bare Books gives you real surfaces to paint on, so your practice feels closer to actual pieces, not just random sketches on blank pages.
How is Bare Books different from a regular sketchbook?
How is Bare Books different from a regular sketchbook?
Regular sketchbooks give you empty pages. Bare Books gives you real graffiti environments — trains, walls, vans, billboards — so your ideas feel more realistic and your style develops faster.
Will this actually improve my style or is it just for fun?
Will this actually improve my style or is it just for fun?
Both. It keeps things fun, but more importantly, it trains your eye to work with real compositions, surfaces, and space — the same way you would outside.
What kind of markers work best with it?
What kind of markers work best with it?
Alcohol markers, paint markers, fineliners — all work great. The paper is designed to handle heavy fills without bleeding through like cheap black books.
Will the pages hold up with heavy fills and layering?
Will the pages hold up with heavy fills and layering?
Yes. The pages are thick and built for it — no ruining multiple pages just because you went heavy on one fill
The spiral binding also allows the book to lay flat for smooth sketching.
Is it still worth it if I already have black books?
Is it still worth it if I already have black books?
This isn’t a replacement — it’s an upgrade. Use your black book for ideas, use Bare Books to bring them closer to real-world execution.