Good job Catherine! The leaves are nicely rendered and you have good, smooth toning! The thing that strikes me that would make your illustrations look more like the actual subjects is the highlights. I see beautiful highlights on the actual leaves that really show those amazing pillows and give the leaves a lot of interest. It is great you have these photos to use a guide to where the highlights and shadows are. You are almost there!
Good job Catherine! The leaves are nicely rendered and you have good, smooth toning! The thing that strikes me that would make your illustrations look more like the actual subjects is the highlights. I see beautiful highlights on the actual leaves that really show those amazing pillows and give the leaves a lot of interest. It is great you have these photos to use a guide to where the highlights and shadows are. You are almost there!