Large, warm and made for drama. The Art Spectrum Toned Paper Pad A3 in Sand gives you 40 big sheets of 250gsm warm toned paper, perfect for life size portraits, full figure studies and anything that deserves a sepia and white chalk treatment.

A3 (297 x 420mm) gives a warm mid tone real presence. Framed, a sand toned charcoal drawing looks finished and deliberate in a way white paper rarely does.

Warm Paper at Full Scale

Copying an old master drawing is one of the best exercises there is, and most of those drawings were made on warm, tinted paper with red chalk, black chalk and white. Sand A3 lets you work the same way at a similar scale, which teaches you more about light than any tutorial.

In class, a warm sheet also saves time. Instead of spending a long pose shading in mid tones, you go straight to the shadows and highlights. Add a handful of soft pastels and some charcoal and you are set.

Why Sand A3 Looks So Good Framed

• Instant atmosphere. The warm ground makes simple drawings feel complete.
• Classic technique. Perfect for trois crayons drawing in black, white and red.
• Space to work. Large sheets for big gestures and life size studies.
• Heavy and stable. 250gsm stays firm on the easel.

Drawing Big on Sand

Block in the large shadow shapes first with the side of a charcoal stick, then refine edges. Keep white for the final ten minutes of a pose. Let plenty of paper show through, because that warm mid tone is what makes the drawing glow.

Store finished sheets flat with a clean sheet over the top, and fix them before framing so charcoal and chalk stay crisp.

Questions About the Art Spectrum A3 Sand Toned Pad