Art Essentials Toned Tan Paper Pad | 5.5x8 Inch | 120 GSM | 50 Sheets - Artist

Draw shadows and highlights on a mid tone page that does half the work for you. This Art Essentials Toned Tan paper pad is 5.5 x 8 inch (about 14 x 20.3 cm), and has 50 sheets of 120 GSM paper. Binding: Paper pad. It is made for light, dark and coloured dry media such as charcoal, graphite and pastel.

Specifications

Perfect for

• Portrait and figure studies with highlights
• Charcoal and white chalk drawings
• Colour pencil work on a toned ground
• Value and shading practice

Compatibility

Works with: light, dark and coloured dry media such as charcoal, graphite and pastel.

Pairs well with: charcoal and graphite sticks.

Not suitable for: water colour and heavy wet media, which will wrinkle this weight of paper.

How to Use

1. Sketch the outline lightly in a mid tone.
2. Add shadows with a darker medium.
3. Add highlights with white chalk, pastel or gel pen; the paper colour works as the middle tone.
4. Protect finished charcoal or pastel work with a sheet of plain paper.

Before You Buy

• Our earlier data listed this pad as A5; the pack shows 5.5 x 8 inch (about 14 x 20.3 cm), and that is the size that ships.

You'll Need

• charcoal and graphite sticks
• crayons and pastels

You may also like

• colour pencils
• sketch pencils
• art paper sheets

Frequently Asked Questions

How many sheets are in the Art Essentials Toned Tan 5.5x8 Inch paper pad?
It has 50 sheets of 120 GSM paper in 5.5 x 8 inch (about 14 x 20.3 cm) size, paper pad.

How is the Art Essentials Toned Tan paper pad different from the other Art Essentials Toned Tan pad?
Both have 50 sheets of 120 GSM toned tan paper. The 9 x 12 inch pad gives a larger page than the 5.5 x 8 inch pad.

Can I use water colour in this book?
It is not recommended. The paper is made for light, dark and coloured dry media such as charcoal, graphite and pastel; water colour and heavy wet media will wrinkle it.