This is a nice drawing Liz- the problem I am having is with the colors. The stem and leaves look like the same yellowish color as the flower. I would work on making the stem and leaves green, which would give the drawing more contrast and look more realistic. Consider that leaves, etc. are not one color green, but often have a variety greens. Remember to keep a highlight and have a range of tones from light to dark to express form and positioning. Yellow is a very tricky color to draw and keep it’s vibrancy. Depending on the shade of yellow of a flower you can use greens, blues, golds, etc. for the toning. Dark sepia as the base tone tends to make the yellow murky.
This is a nice drawing Liz- the problem I am having is with the colors. The stem and leaves look like the same yellowish color as the flower. I would work on making the stem and leaves green, which would give the drawing more contrast and look more realistic. Consider that leaves, etc. are not one color green, but often have a variety greens. Remember to keep a highlight and have a range of tones from light to dark to express form and positioning. Yellow is a very tricky color to draw and keep it’s vibrancy. Depending on the shade of yellow of a flower you can use greens, blues, golds, etc. for the toning. Dark sepia as the base tone tends to make the yellow murky.
Thanks so much your comment it’s very helpful. Yellow is a dificuly color and need to use more of a variety.