Cibyl, You have such a beautiful style to your drawings. They are very dynamic. I really like those stamen details in this drawing. And I like that you are getting nice contrast. One area that I think you could work on is those larger shadow shapes. Right now they are all one value. You want to study way the light is hitting the form while you are toning those shadow areas. Let’s take the shadow on the left petal as an example. If you are lighting your subject from the upper left, that shadow would be darkest where that petal bends down and then connects at the center of the flower (because it would be receiving the least light there). As you move away from the center of the flower, that shadow will get gradually get lighter and lighter as starts to bend more toward the light. And then it wouldn’t stop abruptly when it reaches the highlight. It would feather into the white of that highlight. This petal is curving very much like the front of a cylinder. So it might help to practice toning a cylinder, and then apply that lesson to this petal. Does that make sense? It’s a beautiful drawing Cibyl. I can’t wait to see more!
Thank you Pam! I’ve working from your book and finally took the plunge to join with monthly subscription and after my first posts here, I’m sooooo glad I did!! Thank you so much!
Cibyl, You have such a beautiful style to your drawings. They are very dynamic. I really like those stamen details in this drawing. And I like that you are getting nice contrast. One area that I think you could work on is those larger shadow shapes. Right now they are all one value. You want to study way the light is hitting the form while you are toning those shadow areas. Let’s take the shadow on the left petal as an example. If you are lighting your subject from the upper left, that shadow would be darkest where that petal bends down and then connects at the center of the flower (because it would be receiving the least light there). As you move away from the center of the flower, that shadow will get gradually get lighter and lighter as starts to bend more toward the light. And then it wouldn’t stop abruptly when it reaches the highlight. It would feather into the white of that highlight. This petal is curving very much like the front of a cylinder. So it might help to practice toning a cylinder, and then apply that lesson to this petal. Does that make sense? It’s a beautiful drawing Cibyl. I can’t wait to see more!
Thank you Pam! I’ve working from your book and finally took the plunge to join with monthly subscription and after my first posts here, I’m sooooo glad I did!! Thank you so much!
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