Learning objectives
■ How to paint the effect of shiny metal
■ Apply soft pastel to a black surface
■ How to add threedimensional form
This painting was done on Hermes black P800 sandpaper. Essentially this is the wet and dry sandpaper you can buy in DIY shops, however the best source for larger sheetsthis painting on other pastel card or paper, but you need to find a support with a good tooth to take lots of pastel. UArt paper is a good choice, too. The size of the painting I completed is quite small at 7½×7½in. (19×19cm).
