Darci, love this page! My recommendation for you is to work a little more on the highlight area. Try to gradually fade into the highlight so it reads less like a white circle and more like a “shimmer.” To do this, tone gradually toward the highlight so your midtones fade into light tones and then ultimately to the white of the paper, and make the shape irregular. I think this gradual fading could also apply to your shadow area; especially on the lime here. I can see a clear line where the dark tones stop and the midtones begin. Try to make that transition a bit smoother. Love the texture on the citrus skin! Great work.
Darci, love this page! My recommendation for you is to work a little more on the highlight area. Try to gradually fade into the highlight so it reads less like a white circle and more like a “shimmer.” To do this, tone gradually toward the highlight so your midtones fade into light tones and then ultimately to the white of the paper, and make the shape irregular. I think this gradual fading could also apply to your shadow area; especially on the lime here. I can see a clear line where the dark tones stop and the midtones begin. Try to make that transition a bit smoother. Love the texture on the citrus skin! Great work.