Drawing on Grey Toned Paper

Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday!
Drawing on toned paper can be challenging when you're used working on a white background.
-Value: toned paper typically has a mid-tone value, which can make it tricky to create strong contrasts between light and dark areas in your drawing.
-Color: the tone of the paper affects how colors appear when applied on top of it. This can require adjustments in color choice 9and medium choice).
-Highlights: creating highlights and white areas can be challenging since the paper isn't pure white. White pencils, Posca markers, gouache or other opaque media can be great for highlights on toned paper.
Despite these challenges, drawing on toned paper can be exciting! You'll have different approaches for your expression, creating mood, atmosphere, and depth in your drawings.
With practice and experimentation, you can benefit from the toned background and make fun drawings.
Today I am drawing in my Hahnemühle grey toned sketchbook.
Stepping out of my comfort zone, I share how important it is to embrace new experiences to grow creatively.
Remember, it's just a drawing-so even if things don't go as planned, like you will see during the recorded process, there's no harm done. It might actually add to the liveliness of your drawing.
Materials used in this video:
Hahnemühle The Grey Book, size A5
Pilot Pintor B paint marker
Caran d'Ache Neocolor I crayons
Caran d'Ache Luminance colored pencil
Uni Posca marker
Faber-Castell pencil sharpener
(shown, not used: Pentel Pocket Brushpen)
Your assignment this week is to join me in drawing on toned paper.
Whether it's a brown paper bag, colored paper, or a watercolor wash in your sketchbook, explore and have fun with this exciting challenge!
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[@anacarr4795]

I’m retired and these videos have kept me sane. I’m learning a lot from them and thanks for providing them for free. I ❤your style Koosje

[@QuiltingCrow]

The past three years, I was really miserable, health--wise. I discovered your videos and you made me re-discover my passion for drawing and painting. I love your inclusive way of teaching - you really make drawing look do'able ❤ I will be forever grateful. Thanks a lot, Koosje, I appreciate your videos very much ❤

[@KoosjeKoene]

Wow, thank you so much! I hope you are feeling better now, and that drawing was at least distracting.

[@carlaruiz-pl2np]

Hi, Koosje. It has become a habit to watch your videos every Tuesday. I love toned paper, never tried grey but I once bought brown wrapping paper and I made a little sketchbook out of it. I'm filling it little by little. Thank you!

[@ritawilbur6128]

That looks so awesome! I LOVE working on toned paper. Colors really stand out on it, and I love playing around with the negative space too.

[@JoAnneSmith-di8ok]

I love your sketches on the gray toned paper. Things come to life. Thank you.

[@sheilamchargue5722]

I’ll be in Edinburgh for your workshop in July! Can’t wait!

[@KoosjeKoene]

Yay!!

[@annagray4208]

Beautiful, energetic sketch again. Thank you for all your advice.

[@KoosjeKoene]

You're welcome!

[@michaelinglis3566]

Hi Koosje , I live for Tuesdays !!! I love all you give us , Thank you for them all , Mike in Exeter UK xx

[@KoosjeKoene]

Thanks so much, Mike!

[@albertine2169]

I bought one of these sketchbooks after seeing your last demo. I must admit I was a bit scared at first 😊 but do love it now. The paper is lovely and smooth and, as you say, the grey tone makes you think in a different way. Thank you, Kooje. I would never have discovered this, but for you ❤

[@KoosjeKoene]

That's wonderful! Kudos for you being adventurous and courageous!

[@jennylcamp1754]

Loved watching this process! I just got a toned sketch book in the tan tone. Perfect timing!

[@marielouiseweeksb33attitud33]

Dramatic and very satisfying

[@robynbeattie7185]

Wonderful thanks Koosje ❤️🇳🇿

[@KoosjeKoene]

Thanks for watching!

[@AleeshaSattva]

I looooove how light colours look on grey paper. LOVE your sketches Koosje!

[@KoosjeKoene]

So yummy! Thanks Aleesha!

[@julieduncan1996]

❤️❤️❤️

[@artonthecreek]

Hi Koosje-I agree with your approach regarding experimentation & using what you have. Thanks for sharing! Your whimsical style is nostalgically wonderful ❤

[@KoosjeKoene]

Thanks so much!

[@SpiritPhoenixRose]

Did not know toned sketchbooks were a thing! I have used a brown paper bag once or twice but this is a great new thing to incorporate, thanks Koosje! 🥰🥰

[@KoosjeKoene]

Brown paper bags are great for toned backgrounds!

[@martinakuroneko5962]

I absolutely love it! Thank you for an inspiration. Warm greetings from Poland.

[@KoosjeKoene]

Thanks for watching!

[@elkesommer4735]

Great drawing

[@tkikpar4882]

Very helpful!! I plan on journaling these notes in my gray toned paper sketchbook. Do you have any suggestions as to what materials don’t work well or bleed through these toned sketchbooks?

[@ChantelleArts]

I should really try toned papers ☺☺

[@robinwild1]

Many of your art supplies are quite expensive brands. Just for fun, would you be able to do a set of videos showing what one could do with very inexpensive supplies? Ideas for using cheap paints, markers, etc? I know you might get supplies from companies whose materials you profile, but just for the sake of people who watch your videos who love art but have no money, it would be kind of cool…..

[@KoosjeKoene]

I’m not sponsored, except for one workshop for which Hahnemühle is providing sketchbooks. As I draw every day, I have found out what works for me and what doesn’t. And I invest in materials that feel yummy on the page. Working with cheap markers just doesn’t bring me as much joy. Having said that, not so long ago, I did a drawing using simple highlighter markers and that was a lot of fun. And I am a big advocate of making art-making available for everyone (hence my free weekly videos) - so thank you for flagging this. I will see what kinds of materials I have and can use for a video like that.

[@robinwild1]

Thanks for the info. I assumed the different companies would send you their materials if you said they were your favourites, or you liked them. That would be cool if you could do a series of videos profiling inexpensive materials to show how you can make nice art without having to spend much!

[@robinwild1]

And thanks for your videos!

[@pjlewisful]

I think toned paper is best used as the mid-tone, adding light colors for highlights & and dark colors for shadows.

[@sylviastoler6598]

😊😊

[@pedro4lola640]

Heads up before you go to Edinburgh it's Edin-bra not Edin-burrow! Bonus points if you roll the 'r'! :)

[@KoosjeKoene]

Did I pronounce it wrong? I’ll practice, thank you!

[@pedro4lola640]

@@KoosjeKoene Lots of things in Scotland are not pronounced the way they are spelled. I have found out the hard way! Some words have even come from Norse and Dutch :)