Thanks Doug for your comments. I took another photograph which I hope is better than the previous one. I see what you mean about the paper looking like cold press paper but it is supposed to be a hot pressed paper. All three drawing are done on the samemake of paper. I do have a different hp paper which I will try out.
This is a better picture Pam and the paper does not look as textured. It is a good start on your oranges and I think the orange on the right is the most successful. You could add more mid and dark tones to establish more form. It looks like the color does not go right up to the edge, as if there is a reflected highlight around most of the orange. You usually find the reflected highlight on the bottom in the area that is the most shadowed. If you have Verithin pencils they are great for finishing off and sealing the edges. Remember that the reflective highlight has some color and is not a thin line. I really like how you rendered the top where the stem was attached and your highlight. Keep up the good work!
Thanks Doug for your comments. I took another photograph which I hope is better than the previous one. I see what you mean about the paper looking like cold press paper but it is supposed to be a hot pressed paper. All three drawing are done on the samemake of paper. I do have a different hp paper which I will try out.
This is a better picture Pam and the paper does not look as textured. It is a good start on your oranges and I think the orange on the right is the most successful. You could add more mid and dark tones to establish more form. It looks like the color does not go right up to the edge, as if there is a reflected highlight around most of the orange. You usually find the reflected highlight on the bottom in the area that is the most shadowed. If you have Verithin pencils they are great for finishing off and sealing the edges. Remember that the reflective highlight has some color and is not a thin line. I really like how you rendered the top where the stem was attached and your highlight. Keep up the good work!