Toned Paper & more - Ran Art Blog

I rarely draw on toned paper.

Occasionally, it is fun.

When using pencils, the tone of the paper is used for mid-tones, the pencils for dark tones, and I use a white pencil for light tones (tone = brightness value).

Recently, (today :o) I updated my flower drawing guide with a better explanation of how to draw the mid of the flower.

The mid part of the flower may look complex.
In some cases, look for the structure of individual shapes, and then their direction.

While doing that, pay attention to values (brightness values), meaning how dark or light each area is.

These examples are with pens.
When using a pen, draw more lines (or marks) for dark values, fewer marks for light values.
Here are my recommended fine liners for drawing.

Usually, I prefer more realistic results.

Nature is abstract.
To draw nature, you have to be sketchy and messy with your marks.

Try working on a transition in values with abstract marks.

Now you can apply that to a real drawing, while paying attention to values.

Reminder: More marks for dark values, fewer marks for light values, and always look for transitions in values, otherwise your drawing may look flat.

Some examples of my drawings on toned paper:

Cream tone:

Pink tone:

Black:

This is the paper I used for my drawing of a reed plant:

That is my drawing paper guide.

For more tutorials, tips & techniques, you are welcome to visit my blog.

Ran

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