Hi Karen- the lemon definitely has more form now. I think you could lighten the toning on the lower left side and transition some tones up a little. The cast shadow could still be a little darker. The reflected highlight looks like it is on the table rather than the lemon. The reflected highlight should be wider and blend in to the dark toning above it. You want it to appear as a glow. Are you going to cut the lemon open and try drawing a section?
I might have overdone it with the earth green and the outline. What do you think? Better or too much?
Hi Karen- the lemon definitely has more form now. I think you could lighten the toning on the lower left side and transition some tones up a little. The cast shadow could still be a little darker. The reflected highlight looks like it is on the table rather than the lemon. The reflected highlight should be wider and blend in to the dark toning above it. You want it to appear as a glow. Are you going to cut the lemon open and try drawing a section?
Thanks for encouraging me to take the leap and cut the lemon!