Realistic Shell Tutorial on Toned Paper

From the Strathmore 2017 Online Workshops, follow along to Week 1 of Georgina Kreutzer's 4 week course on created Ethereal Art on Toned Paper.

For this lesson we will only use black/white tones on toned paper so you can focus on the method at hand without being distracted by color and composition (two major elements in drawing that deserve their own separate tutorials!)

Strathmore Toned Paper is ideal for this type of art because tonally it sits in the center of the scale, allowing you to showcase highlights and shadows equally. With practice you can use this paper to your advantage and end with some fantastic results.

REFERENCE PHOTO AND INSTRUCTION SHEETS:
https://www.strathmoreartist.com/id-2...

SUPPLIES:
- Strathmore 400 Series Toned Mixed Media Paper:
https://www.strathmoreartist.com/tone...

-Colored pencils (including white, various light, middle and dark gray toned, and black) – Instructors also uses a silver metallic colored pencil
-White pastel pencil
-Gray marker (Medium to Fine Tip)
-Black marker (Medium to Fine Tip)
-Fine tip brush
-White acrylic (white gouache or a white gel pen can also be used)
-Workable Mat Fixative (Instructor uses Micador)
-Artist tape