This stalk needs work too. And I should have put in another embossed line on the right. Not sure what kind of onions these are but they are all a little oddly shaped.
Hi Leslie, this is Sam, the new instructor, jumping into the art feed for some commenting. Please feel free to let me know what is helpful for you in terms of feedback. Love this drawing! It really stands out with the contrast of that violet/red/magenta skin and the green stalks. Plus, fun with embossing tool! I would look at: Do my embossed lines follow the contour of my subjects form? And I think your dark to light value ranges can have more steps; ie blending between the dark and light greens, pushing the darks on the skin of the bulb, and “messing up” the edges of your highlights.
Hi Sam thanks for the tips! Yes my embossed lines were too straight. I Was afraid to use it – think I had Embossing Tool Panic Syndrome. 😂 I’m going back in to do more blending and “messing up” with my pencils. I am learning that putting something away for a couple of days and coming back to it is a huge help. Thank you!!
This stalk needs work too. And I should have put in another embossed line on the right. Not sure what kind of onions these are but they are all a little oddly shaped.
Hi Leslie, this is Sam, the new instructor, jumping into the art feed for some commenting. Please feel free to let me know what is helpful for you in terms of feedback. Love this drawing! It really stands out with the contrast of that violet/red/magenta skin and the green stalks. Plus, fun with embossing tool! I would look at: Do my embossed lines follow the contour of my subjects form? And I think your dark to light value ranges can have more steps; ie blending between the dark and light greens, pushing the darks on the skin of the bulb, and “messing up” the edges of your highlights.
Hi Sam thanks for the tips! Yes my embossed lines were too straight. I Was afraid to use it – think I had Embossing Tool Panic Syndrome. 😂 I’m going back in to do more blending and “messing up” with my pencils. I am learning that putting something away for a couple of days and coming back to it is a huge help. Thank you!!
I agree – such huge help to give it a rest and then come back. Again – I love this onion 🙂 Keep up the good work