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    Wendy Hollender commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years, 8 months ago

    This looks lovely Sally. I would like to see your highlight just shift a bit next time to one side o r the other depending on where your light source is coming from. I like your details, well done!

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    Sally Norrington commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years, 8 months ago

    This is my first post on here, from Botanical basics. It`s a bit darker here than the original.

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    Sally Norrington commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years, 8 months ago

    Well done!

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    Wendy Hollender commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years, 8 months ago

    Hi Joan, I would like to see you integrate your dark sepia shadow color with your brown colors so rather than the branch appearing to change color, it is more about the three dimensional form changing from darker to lighter. Does this make sense?

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      Joan replied 9 years, 8 months ago

      Thank you. Do you mean to feather more?

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        Wendy Hollender replied 9 years, 8 months ago

        I mean the tones and colors should be blended together more, this can be achieved many ways and feathering is one. Practice some tone bars from light to dark with dark sepia, and then blend your brown,tan colors on top. See if that helps !

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    Liz W. commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years, 8 months ago

    Very delicate. Love the fading away of color

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    Liz W. commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years, 8 months ago

    very nice tones!

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    Liz W. commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years, 8 months ago

    very nice

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    Angela Dellutri commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years, 8 months ago

    Beautiful Branch!

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    Wendy Hollender commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years, 8 months ago

    Looking good!

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    Wendy Hollender commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years, 8 months ago

    good practice, glad you are having fun!

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    Wendy Hollender commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years, 8 months ago

    Beautiful Peter, nice range of tones, excellent detail and variation in the branch width and shape!

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    Eileen Calvanese commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years, 8 months ago

    I saw you had mentioned about keeping the highlight irregular in another post – will repost when I go back and adjust

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    Eileen Calvanese commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years, 8 months ago

    Thank you!

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    Wendy Hollender commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years, 8 months ago

    Nice branch Eileen . Still perhaps a bit darker on dark side and a bit less of a highlight. Keep the highlight irregular!

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    Wendy Hollender commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years, 8 months ago

    Hi Eileen, lovely branch. Nice details and very delicately done. Very good drawing!

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    Wendy Hollender commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years, 8 months ago

    Good start Nancy! hope you enjoyed doing this!

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    Wendy Hollender commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years, 8 months ago

    Very nice Peter. Good contrast and nice crisp edges!

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    Wendy Hollender commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years, 8 months ago

    Good start here

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    Wendy Hollender commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years, 8 months ago

    Hi Rebecca, this is a good start! It is good that you have started to try color as well for the tones.

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    Julie Portela commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years, 8 months ago

    I am not a professional, but I think you did a great job!

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