Learner Lori
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Wood Texture
Slowly getting more comfortable with going darker with the shading. Using the eraser is still challenging. I had issues shaving it to get a better edge.
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Hi Lori
Your wood texturing looks great. Your contrast in values is wonderful.
It takes a bit of practice to conquer the use of the Mono Zero eraser, but once you do, it becomes a very valuable artistic tool.😊
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Lori, this is a strong study. I can see why you’re feeling more comfortable going darker because the contrast is doing a lot of good work here. The Mono Zero takes a bit of practice, but the lighter marks you’ve lifted are already helping to describe the wood grain. Keep at it!
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Still Life with Grid - Challenging
Starting to get the hang of using a grid. I’m still struggling with the values and smoothing stuff out. My transitions seem so harsh. I do need to invest in some better paper. What I’m using isn’t taking the multiple layers too well and it doesn’t blend as good as I would like.
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I use a heavier Mixed Media paper from Hobby Lobby I have grown to love. It works really well for blending.
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Paper can definitely have a huge effect. What paper did you use for this?
Depends on your budget, I initially did my practice with normal 80gsm printing paper and found them ok. Or you can get some 120-200 gsm printing paper.
If cost is not an issue you can look at bristol smooth or mixed media, something 200 gsm+- View 1 reply
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Hi Lori
Your drawing shows you are learning a lot. Your background and shadow are drawn very well and smooth. I think if you draw this exercise again and listen to every word Ali has to say and watch every stroke of the pencil he makes in the tutorial, you will find the results you are happy with.
It looks like you might be pressing to hard…
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Hey Lori! I can see the grid is helping you lock in the shape. That teapot looks solid, and your background shadow has a nice soft feel to it.
You already diagnosed the problem yourself the paper is fighting you. When the surface will not hold layers, everything gets harder. You start pressing harder without noticing, and those transitions… Read more
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Never Thought I Would Do Fruit Again
I thought I was done with doing fruit after taking an art class in college 😆 I’m learning a lot so far. I didn’t know a brush would be so good for blending.
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@Lori Good work !! I love those small details on the fruits 👍
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@Lori Nicely done. Looks very real to me. I discovered the brushes when starting Ali’s courses but had to find out the hard way that they don’t all work for our purpose. I had to buy a whole bench of them to finally end up with just a couple that do the job. 👏😉
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Looks Good
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Very nice. Well done
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Nice results Lori. They look so real.😊
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