Hi Doug- thanks so much for your comments- I found out this is called a bladder flower- I hate the name, but I can see why- I worked a little more on the leaves as well as the seed pods and think its better but I know feel like it still isn’t quite there and maybe never will be- not sure if I should keep at it or just start something else- the one I worked from didn’t survive but I posted a picture of them in the wild if that helps give you an idea- I can pick one if that helps you see it better- luckily there are just, I can’t even tell you SO MANY wildflowers here in Los Angeles so its easy to get subjects- I just don’t know what most of them are
Hi Rita- thanks for sending the picture! When I look at the photo the leaves have a distinct blue tone to them and the pods are a yellow green. I don’t know if that is a true representation or if the picture colors are not accurate. Something to consider. I think the pods and leaves look much better now. The pods have more form and nice details. Good job!
09 April 2020
Rita, I think you’ve done a nice job from your first drawing of this plant to here. I like Doug’s suggestion of maybe giving the leaves a “bluer” tone than the pods to help distinguish them from one another. Perhaps Earth Green or Chrome Oxide Green could give you that variation… practice some color swatches and see. I think that all this needs as far as finishing touches is some clarity via a few very dark sensitive lines that will show the very darkest places where things overlap. Adding this bit of dark will also create contrast and make your highlights feel brighter. I really like the loose petals at the bottom–are those teeeeny cast shadows?? They look great.
Hi Doug- thanks so much for your comments- I found out this is called a bladder flower- I hate the name, but I can see why- I worked a little more on the leaves as well as the seed pods and think its better but I know feel like it still isn’t quite there and maybe never will be- not sure if I should keep at it or just start something else- the one I worked from didn’t survive but I posted a picture of them in the wild if that helps give you an idea- I can pick one if that helps you see it better- luckily there are just, I can’t even tell you SO MANY wildflowers here in Los Angeles so its easy to get subjects- I just don’t know what most of them are
Hi Rita- thanks for sending the picture! When I look at the photo the leaves have a distinct blue tone to them and the pods are a yellow green. I don’t know if that is a true representation or if the picture colors are not accurate. Something to consider. I think the pods and leaves look much better now. The pods have more form and nice details. Good job!
Rita, I think you’ve done a nice job from your first drawing of this plant to here. I like Doug’s suggestion of maybe giving the leaves a “bluer” tone than the pods to help distinguish them from one another. Perhaps Earth Green or Chrome Oxide Green could give you that variation… practice some color swatches and see. I think that all this needs as far as finishing touches is some clarity via a few very dark sensitive lines that will show the very darkest places where things overlap. Adding this bit of dark will also create contrast and make your highlights feel brighter. I really like the loose petals at the bottom–are those teeeeny cast shadows?? They look great.