Hi Ivy, And welcome! This is a great first practice page. You have good, controlled toning skills. And an eye for values. I think the issues with this page would be the shadow and reflective light on the sphere and the ellipsis on the cylinder. With the sphere, check out Wendy’s “The Joy of Botanical Drawing” if you have it. pages 35, 36. The reflective light should be darker and a smoother gradient as it goes toward the center of the cube. As for the ellipses, Wendy’s “The Joy of Botanical Drawing” talks a bit about ellipsis and foreshortening starting on page 85.
I’m a beginner and excited to learn. Please provide me ideas on how to improve my technique. Thank you!
Hi Ivy, And welcome! This is a great first practice page. You have good, controlled toning skills. And an eye for values. I think the issues with this page would be the shadow and reflective light on the sphere and the ellipsis on the cylinder. With the sphere, check out Wendy’s “The Joy of Botanical Drawing” if you have it. pages 35, 36. The reflective light should be darker and a smoother gradient as it goes toward the center of the cube. As for the ellipses, Wendy’s “The Joy of Botanical Drawing” talks a bit about ellipsis and foreshortening starting on page 85.
Katy, Thank you for your kind guidance. I will review the pages you suggested and see if I can improve my technique. Have a wonderful day! Ivy
Keep up the good work, Ivy! Welcome and I hope you continue to enjoy your drawing and being here.