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Nice page Bonnie! Be careful when doing the toning on the cylinders. The areas flanking the highlight would be much lighter before transitioning in to the mid-range tones. The right side edge should be darker. The mushroom on the right reads a little flat because it is in need of a highlight and a range of tones to convey it’s form. You are off t…[Read more]

I like Doug’s comments, and, this is a great page! Good work, Bonnie.

Thanks for your guidance as I continue to learn!

Hi Bonnie, Look like spheres to me! Nice sensitive toning. I’d suggest you add a bit more of a core shadow to really round them out. And keep in mind that reflective light.

Thank you, Katy!

This drawing is so great! I’m not sure how to define the feeling it evokes. Very winter! Almost achingly so.

Beautiful!

Wow Rita it really turned out so well! Well done! You really achieved great definition and detail; movement, light and form. Just wonderful.

Hi Mary- this looks much better! If you are not seeing a shadow on your subject you should either change your lighting set up or find a reference to use (book, Internet etc.) To illustrate an object it really needs to have highlights and shadows to create it’s form. This still definitely reads as a white bark branch. You could try lightening the t…[Read more]

I really like this, beautiful beginnings

Maureen, Thanks for recognizing the beginner work and encouraging me. So sweet of you to take the time to comment.

I guess this little guy is just looking for a place to put down roots. Such an interesting shape! I Iike your colors and full range of value. You should now think about the underlying shapes. I’m missing a highlight. Would there be more that one? Where would they be? What are the underlying shapes?

Hi Marina, I love that you are adding more colors to your drawings of leaves. Also the fact that you have not used one dark line to define the veins is impressive. However, now I think just a few dark lines would work. Only near the mid rib and mainly because they would work well in conjunction with your embossing. Don’t over do it though. Just a touch.