Still-life sketch - "oranges in red netting" (cont'd)
Continuing on with my sketch to show how it finished up. The netting took the longest to work in and although I could have added in shading for it as well, I decided to leave it as is for now. Quick mention: it really helped to have my red pencil super sharp at all times when doing the netting - electric pencil sharpeners are the only way to go!
Step 3 - netting almost complete and shading started....
Step 4 - finished piece: netting completed, shadows deepened, highlights brightened
Step 3 - netting almost complete and shading started....
Step 4 - finished piece: netting completed, shadows deepened, highlights brightened
Labels: colored pencils, oranges, sketch
posted by Laura at 2/23/2007
10 Comments:
Laura -- thank you for your kind note on my blog -- this is my first time to yours -- and it's such a pleasure! Your oranges in netting are AWESOME!!! What an achievement! You have a delightful style, and I look forward to seeing more from you!
Thank you Lin you are very sweet =) Also thanks for the wonderful feedback on the oranges - they were a challenge, good thing the work is cumulative!
Laura I just had to come back around and tell you how absolutely scrumptious and beautiful this drawing is! I admire your technique and i just love this!!! Your hard and diligent work has paid off and you must feel so pleased!
Thank you Val!!! How sweet of you to come back and actually I think I just missed you in the blog stream as I had just finished posting on yours!! =)
So glad you enjoyed my "oranges" and they were as tasty as they look - yum! Yes I have been putting in many hours drawing from life and it's finally starting to show, but I have many miles to go before I sleep =)
This drawing is wonderful, I love to see how a drawing progresses -- the texture on the oranges (and colour yum) is beautifully done and the netting ... phew, that took a lot of patience.
Thank you for the lovely comment on my blog and of course you can link to me too!
Great drawing. I am wowed by the quality, not only of the oranges themselves but the net. Excellent job! Glad i found your blog through Teri.
Oh, this is very beautiful. I enjoyed seeing it in various stages. For me, the netting would be really hard to do and I gueass I'd never even try. Wonderful still life!
Great composition for such common objects, the netting really brings it all together. Great eye you have...
Oooh saw these on Flickr - they are fantastic!
Wow, this turned out just fantastic. The shading is perfect and that netting must have been a real chore!
Thanks for your comments on my blog about art school. I think I am a just a little overwhelmed and I am also one to set very high expectations for myself so difficult that they are very hard to meet.
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