Properly applied wraps do not affect drum sound in any way. They are just a protective layer over the shell, to protect it long term and keep it sounding it's best. If you are looking to make tortoiseshell as a graphic onto your drums, without a doubt wraps are the way to go. Sold singly, a wrap with a design on it is a variable cost depending on the size of the drum and whether or not this design already exists, or you had it made. What you'll wanna do is first find an image you like on google images, and then get in touch with a custom wrap company such as Sicskinz(my personal fave) or Rockenwraps.
There is a fee to have your design made, on top of the fee for the wraps themselves. I have done this a few times myself, and it can get expensive. The best course of action is to send an email to the company you'd like to order from, with your image if they do not have the design already, and ask for final costs and a digital mockup of how your drums will look with the new wraps installed. Sicskinz is the best I know of, because they respond to emails promptly and are professional.
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