Royal & Langnickel pastel paper, 5 tones, 12 sheets, 22.9 × 30.5 cm

Make the paper colour part of your pastel drawing. This Royal & Langnickel Artist Pad contains 12 sheets of 180 g/m² paper in five different tones. Each sheet has two surfaces: a medium-textured side and a smooth reverse. You receive one paper pad measuring 22.9 × 30.5 cm (9 × 12 inches), without pastels.

Choosing a surface

Choose the textured side when you want the paper texture to show in your strokes. Try the smooth side for finer lines and a less pronounced surface. Make a small trial with your pastels on both sides before building a drawing. The size is 9 × 12 inches, larger than A4.

Drawing on a coloured ground

Start with a light sketch and decide where to leave the paper colour visible. Use light and dark pastels to bring shapes out of the ground. Work on the larger colour areas first, then add accents and details. Drawing the same subject on different paper tones helps you compare how the background changes the image.

Keeping your drawing

Build pastel layers gradually and assess the result as you go. Place a clean protective sheet between loose drawings to reduce direct contact with the pastel. Store paper and finished work dry and flat. Compare watercolour paper if you want to work with wet washes.

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