Admin Post: Drawing Challenge #34 - Toned Paper

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This month's drawing challenge is all about materials and technique, so the subject matter itself is completely open. Many thanks to mekare for sharing this prompt at our Prompts and Ideas post. :)

Challenge #34 - Toned Paper

Create a drawing on Toned Paper, using black and white only.

Your drawing's background should be mid-tone (any colour), and try limiting the colour palette to only black and white. Explore creating a variety of values with black and white pigments, using pencils, ink, paint, etc. This challenge can also be done digitally by adding a tint to the background before drawing.

What is 'Toned Paper'?
Toned paper is any paper used for drawing that is tinted. Toned paper, or Mid-Tone paper comes in a variety of greys, browns and other shades of colour (blues, greens, etc.). As an alternative to sketchpad paper, you can use brown packing paper, coloured craft paper, or any type of paper that's not purely white.



Youtube Tutorials:
Here's an interesting collection of Toned Paper Drawing Tutorials, using both Digital and Traditional media.

Other Related Links:
- How to Make Toned Paper (using charcoal)
- Making Hand-Toned Paper
- 5 Tips for Drawing on Toned Paper (NSFW: nude drawings)
- Shake Up Your Watercolors with Toned Paper
- Toned Paper and Painting
- Kevin Keele's Toned Paper Illustrations
- Abstract design on toned gray sketch paper

A round-up post for submissions to this challenge will be done on the last day of the month: Wednesday 31st March, 2021.

Happy Drawing, everyone! :)