I haven’t finished toning or adding color because I’m having such a hard time getting the top stub correct. It’s coming out like a Jules Verne ocean diving helmet!
Hi Kyra- I love your analogy! You are off to a good start with the image on the left. There are a lot of details on the top of your branch that are not on your drawing yet. The right side on your drawing also sets in where the diving helmet is (which plays up the helmet look) and I don’t see an indentation on the actual branch. Correcting the indentation and adding the details will help a lot. Be aware when measuring too. The actual branch looks thicker than your drawing. You are almost there!
Haha you made me laugh. Sometimes I’ll trace the actual stick – and then still measure and refine my tracing – but use the tracing as a shape guide for help.
16 December 2020
I think Doug is on the right track here; think about the details a bit more in that area, and the “helmet” will disappear. Add some more of those concentric circle lines around the area, and even inside the “face” of the helmet. There’s more little irregularities you can add to get closer to the branch look. This is a great start, Kyra!!!
I haven’t finished toning or adding color because I’m having such a hard time getting the top stub correct. It’s coming out like a Jules Verne ocean diving helmet!
Hi Kyra- I love your analogy! You are off to a good start with the image on the left. There are a lot of details on the top of your branch that are not on your drawing yet. The right side on your drawing also sets in where the diving helmet is (which plays up the helmet look) and I don’t see an indentation on the actual branch. Correcting the indentation and adding the details will help a lot. Be aware when measuring too. The actual branch looks thicker than your drawing. You are almost there!
Haha you made me laugh. Sometimes I’ll trace the actual stick – and then still measure and refine my tracing – but use the tracing as a shape guide for help.
I think Doug is on the right track here; think about the details a bit more in that area, and the “helmet” will disappear. Add some more of those concentric circle lines around the area, and even inside the “face” of the helmet. There’s more little irregularities you can add to get closer to the branch look. This is a great start, Kyra!!!
I’m going to look for simpler branches without helmet bumps, LOL, now that I am back home near the woods.