Hi Ann Marie-you are off to a good start! It is an interesting group of branches and a nice composition. What is missing on the branches are the range of tones. It looks like they are mostly highlight without any of the mid-range and darker tones that would convey that they are elongated cylinders. Without that range of tones they appear very flat. Adding those will take this to the next level. Revisit the cast shadows too. I would lighten them some and there are a couple of spots where the shadows seemed misplaced and some missing sections. You are almost there!
Hi Ann Marie-you are off to a good start! It is an interesting group of branches and a nice composition. What is missing on the branches are the range of tones. It looks like they are mostly highlight without any of the mid-range and darker tones that would convey that they are elongated cylinders. Without that range of tones they appear very flat. Adding those will take this to the next level. Revisit the cast shadows too. I would lighten them some and there are a couple of spots where the shadows seemed misplaced and some missing sections. You are almost there!
Thank you for your suggestions!