Activity – Draw Botanical LLC

sheila y. commented on sheila y.'s Photo 5 years, 1 month ago

Thanks, Wendy! Yes, I definitely will change up the highlights.

sheila y. commented on sheila y.'s Photo 5 years, 1 month ago

Thanks, Wendy! Yes, working on the highlights.

Eleanor McCarthy commented on Ishbel Galloway's Photo 5 years, 1 month ago

Beautiful!

Eleanor McCarthy commented on Nancy Weinman's Photo 5 years, 1 month ago

Wow. This is a really good job of drawing a white flower. White is really difficult to do.

Eleanor McCarthy commented on SInead Kane's Photo 5 years, 1 month ago

Wow. You did a really good job getting 9 shades. The sticks look great too.

Wendy Hollender commented on Amanda's Photo 5 years, 1 month ago

I agree that these are very interesting, but I am not sure what I am seeing as these have a feeling of a scull almost with recessed areas. Are these whole cherries, and are you trying to show shine? If you have a photo of your real subject that would be very helpful. Your stem is awesome!!!

Eleanor McCarthy commented on sheila y.'s Photo 5 years, 1 month ago

This is an interesting composition. I like how you included the two bottom tomato “tops”, but facing you so you see the side that was connected to the tomato.

Wendy Hollender commented on sheila y.'s Photo 5 years, 1 month ago

You have really come a long way Shelia. This is so lovely and has wonderful personality. I think the highlights are fine, but you could tone down some except that They are all sort of on the same plane so it is hard to decide. Love your cast shadows!!!!!

Eleanor McCarthy commented on Amanda's Photo 5 years, 1 month ago

This is really interesting. I think you did a good job of making them not look flat.

Eleanor McCarthy added a Photo 5 years, 1 month ago

Ribbon and strappy leaf study

Eleanor McCarthy added a Photo 5 years, 1 month ago

Overlapping leaves

Amanda commented on Amanda's Photo 5 years, 1 month ago

Working on a cherry composition. The cherries are so dark, that it’s quite challenging to make sure they don’t appear flat. I might add a bit more madder to brighten them a little….

Amanda added a Photo 5 years, 1 month ago

cherry composition in process

Amanda replied 5 years, 1 month ago

Working on a cherry composition. The cherries are so dark, that it’s quite challenging to make sure they don’t appear flat. I might add a bit more madder to brighten them a little….
Eleanor McCarthy replied 5 years, 1 month ago

This is really interesting. I think you did a good job of making them not look flat.
Wendy Hollender replied 5 years, 1 month ago

I agree that these are very interesting, but I am not sure what I am seeing as these have a feeling of a scull almost with recessed areas. Are these whole cherries, and are you trying to show shine? If you have a photo of your real subject that would be very helpful. Your stem is awesome!!!
Amanda replied 5 years, 1 month ago

I know, they do look a bit like skulls! Probably not a very good photo of the drawings, I’ll put up a photo of the real thing. They are whole cherries, and I am trying to show shine. I’ve got a lot more colour to add on to the second and third cherries as I’ve only just added base shadows at this point.
Sam McWilliams replied 5 years, 1 month ago

Wendy always reminds me to tone the whole object first so I can feel the roundness of the overall form, before I start to get all involved with the surface details – that always helps me to remember to do the basic form first – or I get lost too early in the details, and the viewer can’t see easily what’s going on. 🙂

Theodora Korasidis commented on Theodora Korasidis's Photo 5 years, 1 month ago

Thank you Sam. Nice to meet you. I appreciate your feedback and your advice on branches and stems. I was always afraid to tackle yellow but am enjoying attempting it now. I’ll try and add a photo of this rose. It was stunning and had the most beautiful fragrance.

Sam McWilliams commented on Leslie Becknell's Photo 5 years, 1 month ago

Hi Leslie, this is Sam, the new instructor, jumping into the art feed for some commenting. Please feel free to let me know what is helpful for you in terms of feedback. Love this drawing! It really stands out with the contrast of that violet/red/magenta skin and the green stalks. Plus, fun with embossing tool! I would look at: Do my embossed lines…[Read more]

Sam McWilliams commented on Collins Redman's Photo 5 years, 1 month ago

Hi Collins, this is Sam, the new instructor, jumping into the art feed for some commenting. Please feel free to let me know what is helpful for you in terms of feedback. Your drawings look beautiful and all have great character. I’ll look forward to seeing more.

Sam McWilliams commented on Cherry's Photo 5 years, 1 month ago

Hi Cherry, this is Sam, the new instructor, jumping into the art feed for some commenting. What Vern said! Way to go – looking good.

Sam McWilliams commented on Jennie S.'s Photo 5 years, 1 month ago

Hi Jenny, this is Sam, the new instructor, jumping into the art feed for some commenting. Please feel free to let me know what is helpful for you in terms of feedback. Is this a Nigella seedpod? Love-in-a-Mist? I love this drawing and this plant. I think the skinny parts look good. I’ll keep my eye out for when you post your next version of this.…[Read more]

Sam McWilliams commented on Susan Shaw's Photo 5 years, 1 month ago

Ps – especially great work for first rose. 🙂 Way to go. Roses can be intimidating.

Sam McWilliams commented on Susan Shaw's Photo 5 years, 1 month ago

Hi Susan, this is Sam, the new instructor, jumping into the art feed for some commenting. Please feel free to let me know what is helpful for you in terms of feedback. I like how you drew those angular folds on this rose. Good work! Do you feel like adding a leaf or a bit more stem?