I've realized that I'm a lazy sketcher. I don't wanna scribble in enough pine needles beneath the trees to make it actually look like pine needles. So after I did the tree on the left, I didn't even bother with the tree on the right, but it needs it so I may add them in.
My shadows need work too. It all needs work but I'm enjoying it and the more I do, the less I care about the small stuff like pine needles. And maybe shadows.
So my work will prolly always look something like this and amazingly enough, I'm ok with that. Which is a huge step forward from where I was before Mary Ann's class.
I got impatient and painted over the letters before the ink was dry. <sigh>
smudging over paint or ink that hasn't dried is what I always do......your sketching is really looking good....I bet you are having fun with it...
ReplyDeleteI like your trees! And everything I've read said DON'T draw every needle or leaf, just give the impression - which you did beautifully. Shadows are tough and I almost always wish I'd left my sad attempts at shadowing off. But, once in awhile they actually enhance. Sounds like I need practice, right?! You're inspiring me to sketch.....I think about it all the time so I must be getting closer to actually doing something......... Have a great long weekend.
ReplyDeletei agree , the work has really grown ! looks amazing ! Terrie is absolutely right in her comments ,and i love the coloring of that pine - you have some light play going on there. looking GOOOD !
ReplyDeleteLooks great! I agree with all the comments above lol... less is more and you have really done well in your sketching journey! I better get sketching and practice!!
ReplyDeleteI quite like your sketch. After all, a sketch is a sketch! I have the hardest time letting my layers dry before I go one. Patience is not my middle name!
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