Finishing Drills for a Chronic Dabbler.

[animatosoor]

It's Monday! Final:

I added some blue to the surrounding objects, but it might be very little? I'd love to hear feedback on anything that could be improved upon. And thank you to everyone who's been so generous with their help!

[MichaelaH]

@animatosoor Hi hi it is great piece, I for me, like the stronger blue from before more...:smiling_face_with_open_mouth_cold_sweat:

[animatosoor]

@MichaelaH Hahah that's an easy fix! :face_savouring_delicious_food: I'll put up two versions side-by-side later today.

[MichaelaH]

@animatosoor But You know, maybe I am the only one...

[animatosoor]

@MichaelaH XD Here are the two versions side by side.:(The only difference is the blue.) Thank you for all your feedback!

[animatosoor]

Week 6:

I've been reworking this sketch based off of the feedback I've already received. This is where it stands now. I'll be finishing this painting this week.

[ThisKateCreates]

I've only been looking in occasionally, but this finishing drill your doing is producing some beautiful results @animatosoor . Thanks for sharing. I may have to try the #100illustratedtexts

[animatosoor]

@ThisKateCreates Thank you for the kind words! Unfortunately, for years I'd just kept telling myself I can't bring any of my work to a finish, and I was just too afraid (of what exactly, is up for debate. XD)

I'd love for you or for anyone else to join in!

[ThisKateCreates]

@animatosoor I have been focusing on that the last month, though not so many down as I see here.
I was calling this finished:

but after showing it for critique I may go back in and sharpen a few things.

[MichaelaH]

@ThisKateCreates Beautiful

[ThisKateCreates]

@MichaelaH Thanks.

[animatosoor]

@ThisKateCreates I also think this is beautiful! Such an expressive portrait. Did you do them in oils?

[ThisKateCreates]

@animatosoor Thanks. It's oils. I find them really soothing to work with. They stay open so long ond go on so smooth.

[animatosoor]

@ThisKateCreates It's been a long while since I last touched them, but they are indeed awesome.

[animatosoor]

These are my value and colour studies for the campfire scene. I am leaning towards #6 for the colours.

Critique is always welcome!

[MichaelaH]

@animatosoor I like the first Value and colors the 5 and 6 the most, maybe you can go little ligter in values? It is still very dark. but maybe it will get better later when you do the real colors. And PS: It looks great, love this colors of the fire

[animatosoor]

@MichaelaH Thank you! I agree that it's still too dark. I'm going to work on improving 5/6 to make the values slightly lighter. There's too much black at the moment, I think.

[animatosoor]

I've arrived at this value study and colour study. I'm thinking the values are no longer too dark - especially in the background! I know it's still overall a really dark image, though.

[animatosoor]

This is my progress with this illustration. I would love critique.:

[MichaelaH]

@animatosoor wow I love Your fire, it looks great. The tree on the right and the bush on the left will be much brighter?