Hi Rita- you are back to your “signature” color. I would take another look at the toning of the stem and leaves. Especially on the leaves and the very bottom of the stem, there are only light and dark tones without any mid-range tones. Conversely the majority part of the stem is missing dark and mid-range tones. I would expect to see the base of the leaves, (on both sides of the stem in varying degrees) where they meet the main stem to have more dark toning because they would be in shadow. Are you going to add a view of the open flower? The flowers are beautiful!
I thought I would add an open floser coming out from behind in the lower left corner- perhaps a yellow- we have purple, pink and yellow all around- I know what you mean about the cactus leaves- Im going to post a picture so you can see- they almost look plastic without much variation at all- I must admit I exaggerated the difference between the light and dark side to create a difference
Hi Rita- I left a comment on your photo post about working on the leaves. After looking at the photo what I would like to see on your flower are some of those dark areas where some sections of the petals are recessed and overlap. In the photo I can also see each distinct petal and I am missing that on your drawing. A red or pink verithin pencil would help delineate those edges more. Your drawing is off to a good start and I think these changes will help! P.S.- although your drawing subject didn’t have much variation I would definitely use the photo for inspiration because I see a lot of fun details there.
13 April 2020
Yeah, Rita, after looking at your photo, I think that this drawing would benefit from some Dark Sepia in a few places, just so you get a full range of tones in those leaves. Also in between some of the individual flower petals! Those little bits of dark can really add lots of depth and detail. And with green colors, no matter how hard you press with that Permanent Green Olive, you’ll never achieve the amount of 3d depth that you will with a little Dark Sepia toning. Focus especially on overlaps here. Great work, and a beautiful, unusual subject!!
Hi Rita- you are back to your “signature” color. I would take another look at the toning of the stem and leaves. Especially on the leaves and the very bottom of the stem, there are only light and dark tones without any mid-range tones. Conversely the majority part of the stem is missing dark and mid-range tones. I would expect to see the base of the leaves, (on both sides of the stem in varying degrees) where they meet the main stem to have more dark toning because they would be in shadow. Are you going to add a view of the open flower? The flowers are beautiful!
I thought I would add an open floser coming out from behind in the lower left corner- perhaps a yellow- we have purple, pink and yellow all around- I know what you mean about the cactus leaves- Im going to post a picture so you can see- they almost look plastic without much variation at all- I must admit I exaggerated the difference between the light and dark side to create a difference
Hi Rita- I left a comment on your photo post about working on the leaves. After looking at the photo what I would like to see on your flower are some of those dark areas where some sections of the petals are recessed and overlap. In the photo I can also see each distinct petal and I am missing that on your drawing. A red or pink verithin pencil would help delineate those edges more. Your drawing is off to a good start and I think these changes will help! P.S.- although your drawing subject didn’t have much variation I would definitely use the photo for inspiration because I see a lot of fun details there.
Yeah, Rita, after looking at your photo, I think that this drawing would benefit from some Dark Sepia in a few places, just so you get a full range of tones in those leaves. Also in between some of the individual flower petals! Those little bits of dark can really add lots of depth and detail. And with green colors, no matter how hard you press with that Permanent Green Olive, you’ll never achieve the amount of 3d depth that you will with a little Dark Sepia toning. Focus especially on overlaps here. Great work, and a beautiful, unusual subject!!