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    Wendy Hollender commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 8 years, 7 months ago

    You garlic is good, but again are you tinting your paper or does this have to do with your photo? If so please try and work on taking your photos with better light so I can see them better. I would pay attention to your roots now and see if the roots start to taper at the bottom and get narrower. If so try and draw in that variation. Your overlaps…

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    Wendy Hollender commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 8 years, 7 months ago

    Your overlaps look good but this photo is hard to see. Is it done on a redish paper or did you apply a color to your paper first, or is it the photo? I ask because I can see your drawings much better if there is no color tint to the paper.
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      Wendy Hollender commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 8 years, 7 months ago

      Very well done drawing here. Continue with the graphite and then give colored pencils a try. When you switch do under layers first with a neutral colored pencil such as dark sepia in place of your graphite, and then add color on top!
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        Wendy Hollender commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 8 years, 7 months ago

        Beautiful pages here! Your drawing and layering skills are excellent. A pleasure to see your work here. Your color studies are very good. Keep going and sharing!
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          Wendy Hollender commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 8 years, 7 months ago

          This is an excellent start. Very well done branch! Love to see more work as you continue!

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          Wendy Hollender commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 8 years, 7 months ago

          This is a lovely page. You are doing an excellent job with beautiful subtle toning, building layers, etc.

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          lldaley commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 8 years, 7 months ago

          😀 Yes! I have a lot of graphite experience. I am beginning to struggle now that I am working on color patterns and watercolor. We all have something to learn.

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          lldaley commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 8 years, 7 months ago

          Thank you! It is always nice to get some feedback.

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          Danicalea commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 8 years, 7 months ago

          Sorry aspire to…

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          Danicalea commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 8 years, 7 months ago

          You very obviously have drawing skills already, but his is something for me to inspire to! Thanks for sharing.

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          Danicalea commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 8 years, 7 months ago

          Yes please confirm or I will feel pathetic too!

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          Pgthompson commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 8 years, 7 months ago

          This is gorgeous. Please tell me you have other drawing experience, or I’ll feel like I’m pretty pathetic
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            Pgthompson commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 8 years, 7 months ago

            Wow! This is beautiful!
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              MaryEM commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 8 years, 10 months ago

              Thank you Vanessa, your comment is appreciated.
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                Vanessa.M.C commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 8 years, 10 months ago

                Stunning!

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                MaryEM commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 8 years, 10 months ago

                Thank you Liz. I really appreciate your comment.
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                  Liz W. commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 8 years, 10 months ago

                  Really nice Mary. i love the texture on the leaves.
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                    Philippa Dozin commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 8 years, 11 months ago

                    Didn’t go exactly to plan but I enjoyed it in the end although it took me a long time as I had so many false starts

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                    Philippa Dozin commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 8 years, 11 months ago

                    Thank you 😊

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                    Liz W. commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 8 years, 11 months ago

                    Wow! i love these feathers! I can really see the texture and pattern.
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