Explore the perks and challenges to working on colored paper, often called a toned ground. Artist Patricia Watwood explains what she loves about using colored paper for her drawings and shows what types are available to artists. You’ll also explore ways to bring out the lightest lights and darkest darks on a range of differently colored backgrounds as Patricia works through the exercise of drawing an apple.
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