Toned Paper: Stunning and Simple Illustrations in Black and White

In this class by Ohn Mar Win you will carefully observe, then just use black and white to fill in the darkest and lightest areas focusing on shapes and contrast. With the toned paper acting as the mid tones and using real life references of fruit, vegetables and vase.

Advantages of using toned paper include:

• Sketches can be completed so much faster 
• Less intimidating than white paper.
• Encourages you to really observe

By the end of this class you’ll be able to break down forms into their essential dark and light areas to understand the subject better.

You are going to work from three different live references of everyday items of fruit, vegetables and a cup or vase. Its recommended you to collect your own examples of whatever you have at home as then you will be able to interact with them and make better observations and judgements.