When planning shadows throughout this piece I try to place a dark area against a light to create more contrast. The image is from imagination. *** Now selling my paintings on Ebay *** Link: http://www.ebay.ca/sch/sheelerart/m.h... PEN: A Pigma Micron pen, 01 nib. PAINT COLORS: Ultramarine blue Yellow ochre Hunter green Burnt sienna Davys grey Quinacridone fuchsia PAPER: Size- 5"x7" Arches 140lb Cold Press Paper for this Video. My papers of choice include Arches and Fabriano 140lb Hot press and Cold press paper and Strathmore 500 series Sketchbooks. All are 100% cotton rag. For beginners, I recommend starting with a high quality paper and experimenting with different types. As your style develops, you'll get a feel for which type is best. Waiting to switch to a better quality paper later will be much like learning to paint all over again. BRUSH: A Polar Flo 1/2 inch flat brush. The bristles were originally white but have become stained. And a #8 round MUSIC: Yesteryear, Twin souls, This lump in my throat, Once upon a park, by Antonio Romo. http://www.antonioromo.com/ See him on Youtube :http://www.youtube.com/antonioromopiano