Hi Pat- this is a beautiful orchid drawing. I saw Sam’s comment on your previous post and see that you have lightened the leaf behind the flower. I think it helps and I would even lighten it a little more. I am still bothered that the top of the petal ends at the top edge of that leaf. That especially gives the impression that the leaf is not a leaf, but part of the flower. I wonder if you couldn’t extend the top tip of the petal so it protrudes past the edge of the leaf. A little fudging is sometimes called for!
I’ve lightened the top leaf as Much as possible. The paper can’t tolerate any more erasures. However, I suspect the initial drawing of that leaf was askew. The lines of this leaf are not as natural looking as the others. It shows up more with color than within the sketch unfortunately. A lesson learned. Onward and upward!
Thanks Sam. All revisions are complete. The last was lightening the top leaf.
Hi Pat- this is a beautiful orchid drawing. I saw Sam’s comment on your previous post and see that you have lightened the leaf behind the flower. I think it helps and I would even lighten it a little more. I am still bothered that the top of the petal ends at the top edge of that leaf. That especially gives the impression that the leaf is not a leaf, but part of the flower. I wonder if you couldn’t extend the top tip of the petal so it protrudes past the edge of the leaf. A little fudging is sometimes called for!
Ok. Will do!
I’ve lightened the top leaf as Much as possible. The paper can’t tolerate any more erasures. However, I suspect the initial drawing of that leaf was askew. The lines of this leaf are not as natural looking as the others. It shows up more with color than within the sketch unfortunately. A lesson learned. Onward and upward!