
Drawing a portrait on blue toned paper
In this speed paint video, artist Chris Gambrell shows you how to build a portrait on blue toned paper with soft pastels. Watch how he incorporates shading and highlights to his work to create a stylised portrait.
Pastel portrait on Mystical Blue toned paper by Chris Gambrell
Chris used Rembrandt artist quality soft pastels and toned paper in the colour Mystical Blue to complement the cool tones and make the warm colours pop even more. This paper provides the perfect base for your artwork. Contrasting colours, such as browns, reds, yellows and earthy tones, comes to life on this mystical blue paper. With blues, greens and bright colours, the paper colour will be an integral part of your work.
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