@asimplelife Vanessa, yes!! this branch is looking really good. So glad to see you practicing another stick! That is the only way we’ll improve as artists–practice! Over and over. You’re already showing improvement here. The shadow is nice and subtle, and so are the cracked textures in the bark. Great color here! Love it. If you wanted to enhance the 3-dimensional quality of this branch, I suggest just a bit more gradual dark toning on the shadow side. That would make it pop right off the page. Great work!
I think the two tones really give character to the branch as well as your ends. I keep forgetting to add the reflected light on the right side, but I see you have added and it looks good.
@asimplelife Vanessa, yes!! this branch is looking really good. So glad to see you practicing another stick! That is the only way we’ll improve as artists–practice! Over and over. You’re already showing improvement here. The shadow is nice and subtle, and so are the cracked textures in the bark. Great color here! Love it. If you wanted to enhance the 3-dimensional quality of this branch, I suggest just a bit more gradual dark toning on the shadow side. That would make it pop right off the page. Great work!
Thanks so much Vern, I will darken the shadow side.
Looks great, Vanessa.
Thanks so much Lise.
I think the two tones really give character to the branch as well as your ends. I keep forgetting to add the reflected light on the right side, but I see you have added and it looks good.