RIchard, your toning is much better. It’s looking much more smooth. Good job. Now just try to get those nine values in there. I would lighten up that dark outline, especially on the left. And than slowly, slowly, slowly, build layers so that the upper left is clearly lighter than the right side and bottom. Add more and more layers to the right and bottom, trying to get more values, while transitioning smoothly from your darkest dark to lighter and lighter as you tone toward the highlight.
Do you think that this a much smother version?
RIchard, your toning is much better. It’s looking much more smooth. Good job. Now just try to get those nine values in there. I would lighten up that dark outline, especially on the left. And than slowly, slowly, slowly, build layers so that the upper left is clearly lighter than the right side and bottom. Add more and more layers to the right and bottom, trying to get more values, while transitioning smoothly from your darkest dark to lighter and lighter as you tone toward the highlight.
Thank you for your comments. I could see mistakes after I posted it. I’ll do it again.
It’s funny. I find that I always see my mistakes more clearly after I post my work too 🙂