This is really looking spherical! but I’m getting an outline. Observe and think about the shadow directly under the tomato. I call it the “sit down shadow” It shouldn’t come up the side so far and should sort of “puddle” slightly under the tomato.
Hi Katherine, I don’t know if you’re ready to try watercolour yet – but why not!? It’ll take away the texture and dots of paper so that you can communicate a smooth surface of your subject.
Hi Katherine! I heard you say yesterday on the webinar that you are one month in to botanical art. That was me in August! I remember my first webinar and being stunned at the art people were creating. And inspired! You are doing great! This community has been very supportive of my learning process. I was such a non-artist I didn’t even understand the vocab around materials and techniques. Have fun learning, trying, risking, and meeting other artists doing the same! As some smart person said…the journey is the reward.
Thank you Sara. I feel the illustration is relaxing for me so good for my health, my heart and my skill set. I’m going to keep going and see if i can develop this skill. Encouragement appreciated!
This tomato and every drawing i have done (except the first lemon) has watercolor incorporated but i may not be using enough color ….so i’m trying to now amp it up and it made a difference in the branch i tackled last night.
This is really looking spherical! but I’m getting an outline. Observe and think about the shadow directly under the tomato. I call it the “sit down shadow” It shouldn’t come up the side so far and should sort of “puddle” slightly under the tomato.
Good point, thank you Katy.
Hi Katherine, I don’t know if you’re ready to try watercolour yet – but why not!? It’ll take away the texture and dots of paper so that you can communicate a smooth surface of your subject.
Hi Katherine! I heard you say yesterday on the webinar that you are one month in to botanical art. That was me in August! I remember my first webinar and being stunned at the art people were creating. And inspired! You are doing great! This community has been very supportive of my learning process. I was such a non-artist I didn’t even understand the vocab around materials and techniques. Have fun learning, trying, risking, and meeting other artists doing the same! As some smart person said…the journey is the reward.
You’re doing great, Katherine! I love the colour here.