Hi Jennie, I really see that spiral! Good job! I would now go in and add some more darks between the scales. The darkest darks are missing. I can tell you are aware of the light source coming from the upper left, and are using it to define the form, but you can push that even more.
I think you are very brave to draw a pine cone and did a great job. I love the shape! I’ve never seen a real Ponderosa pine cone. They don’t live in my area.
First effort at a spiral form
Hi Jennie, I really see that spiral! Good job! I would now go in and add some more darks between the scales. The darkest darks are missing. I can tell you are aware of the light source coming from the upper left, and are using it to define the form, but you can push that even more.
I think you are very brave to draw a pine cone and did a great job. I love the shape! I’ve never seen a real Ponderosa pine cone. They don’t live in my area.
Thanks Laura! I did dunk it in water to close it up because the open form was even more daunting 😳