Wonderful job Mary! Each branch has great detail and realism. The one branch I would revisit is the thicker branch on the bottom. (I am looking at it sideways because I think the artwork posted sideways). I think you could emphasize the highlight on that branch and also add more tone ranges to convey it’s form. It looks a little flat especially below where the branches meet. There are a couple of places on all three branches where the cast shadow abuts the branch and you have a white line. The white line should not be there. When a cast shadow abuts a subject the shadow will be very dark there and fade lighter as it moves away from the subject. A couple of simple changes on this beautiful drawing!
Wonderful job Mary! Each branch has great detail and realism. The one branch I would revisit is the thicker branch on the bottom. (I am looking at it sideways because I think the artwork posted sideways). I think you could emphasize the highlight on that branch and also add more tone ranges to convey it’s form. It looks a little flat especially below where the branches meet. There are a couple of places on all three branches where the cast shadow abuts the branch and you have a white line. The white line should not be there. When a cast shadow abuts a subject the shadow will be very dark there and fade lighter as it moves away from the subject. A couple of simple changes on this beautiful drawing!
I love all of the different textures!