Hi Sharon, I think the highlight should be positioned differently. As it is, it is on the top right edge. Ideally for botanical illustration it will be in the upper left quadrant Also think about the surface of the lime. The light source will hit each bump and ridge creating highlights and shadows. With the translucence of citrus fruit this can be a challenge, but also great fun! I have a lemon in my portfolio that shows an extreme version of this. My subject was drying up so I had more to work with, but I think you will get the idea.
Just adding to Katy’s suggestions: if you go to page 89 in Wendys “The Joy of Botanical Drawing” book, you can see how she handled the highlights in the little bits of lemon pulp. Just little bits of whites and darks in and around the pieces of pulp to define them a bit and make them sparkle.
Please comment on highlight. Thank you.
Hi Sharon, I think the highlight should be positioned differently. As it is, it is on the top right edge. Ideally for botanical illustration it will be in the upper left quadrant Also think about the surface of the lime. The light source will hit each bump and ridge creating highlights and shadows. With the translucence of citrus fruit this can be a challenge, but also great fun! I have a lemon in my portfolio that shows an extreme version of this. My subject was drying up so I had more to work with, but I think you will get the idea.
Just adding to Katy’s suggestions: if you go to page 89 in Wendys “The Joy of Botanical Drawing” book, you can see how she handled the highlights in the little bits of lemon pulp. Just little bits of whites and darks in and around the pieces of pulp to define them a bit and make them sparkle.