I am wanting to go a lot darker on shadow side but want to keep sunflower seed pattern. Also hoping for tips on outer sepals, any insights welcome. I haven’t used any watercolor yet.
Exquisite! I love the soft quality of this drawing. But seeing the photo I can tell some sharper edges would more truly convey this specimen. A sharper pencil. Verithin might be the ticket. I’d also try a cooler dark for the deepest shadows.
It is so gorgeous, Maureen. Wow. I love it as is, and looking at the photo, if you choose to put in that dark, crispy leaf and increase the darks in the shadow of the dried flower it really will be dramatic. Soft? Or dramatic? Which way will the path lead…
@katylyness Great to hear from you. Are you thinking of burnt sienna or red violet instead of dark sepia for shadows then? I am continuing to play, moving on to the leaf for a bit…
@doug-milne Always nice to hear from you, I will keep plunking away here. It’s a fun winter subject, I’ve been trying to capture golds on white paper but am having much better success with Kraft.
@sam-mcwilliams Love your insights, they read like poetry! I am hoping for soft with a bit of drama, I am thinking to keep darkest shadows to a minimum here, will keep posting updates.
No, I was thinking of a dark indigo. But only in the very darkest darks. I think that cool color will give the drawing a richer feel. Not that it needs anything much. It is quite beautiful as it is.
I am wanting to go a lot darker on shadow side but want to keep sunflower seed pattern. Also hoping for tips on outer sepals, any insights welcome. I haven’t used any watercolor yet.
Exquisite! I love the soft quality of this drawing. But seeing the photo I can tell some sharper edges would more truly convey this specimen. A sharper pencil. Verithin might be the ticket. I’d also try a cooler dark for the deepest shadows.
You are off to a great start Maureen! This is amazing all ready!!!!
It is so gorgeous, Maureen. Wow. I love it as is, and looking at the photo, if you choose to put in that dark, crispy leaf and increase the darks in the shadow of the dried flower it really will be dramatic. Soft? Or dramatic? Which way will the path lead…
@katylyness Great to hear from you. Are you thinking of burnt sienna or red violet instead of dark sepia for shadows then? I am continuing to play, moving on to the leaf for a bit…
@doug-milne Always nice to hear from you, I will keep plunking away here. It’s a fun winter subject, I’ve been trying to capture golds on white paper but am having much better success with Kraft.
@sam-mcwilliams Love your insights, they read like poetry! I am hoping for soft with a bit of drama, I am thinking to keep darkest shadows to a minimum here, will keep posting updates.
No, I was thinking of a dark indigo. But only in the very darkest darks. I think that cool color will give the drawing a richer feel. Not that it needs anything much. It is quite beautiful as it is.