Went digital on this assignment, still learning the program so it look a little longer than expected. Eye dropper and lasso tools were very much appreciated for this one.

I used markers and started with washing everything with a 4. Then I chipped away at the shadows as i saw them. I tend to stay in a high key when I draw so this was a good exercise.

Tried to keep them with in 3 values, it was difficult not trying to add too much and keep them simple. Squinted my eyes a lot to make some of the details blur and focus on the big shapes. I probably spent more time on these then I should have especially trying to chip away at the white areas with my eraser.

Live in a 1 bed room apartment with the wife and toddler so it gets tight. We split the living area in two its currently set up like the first sketch for illustration mostly. Works well for me since I work at night mostly. I would like to set up more like the second sketch with my easel to paint more often. I usually will move into the open space while my wife is at work and my daughter is at daycare to work during the day. Making a more open space would work better for painting, we may need to down size some elements or see how they can fit elsewhere.