Pear- light values lack definition
5mo
@nbetweeng
I am unhappy with the muddiness of the light values. I was trying to avoid an outline mark darker then the surrounding values but instead it just got "mashed potatoe"-y. I dont think it shows 3 light values. Maybe 2 at best. Any critique would be very helpful. Thank you for your time.
I can’t help with your problem specifically sorry but I can tell you that I’m struggling with this too! so you’re not alone :)
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5mo
Hello! I count all 5 values, so you did a great job with that. I do hear you about the "muddiness" in the light value range. I would recommend taking some artistic liberties and designing shapes based not only on the reference image, but using your understanding of the form and planes of a pear to inform the lighting in your drawing. If you imagine a pear as if it were a low-poly model, like in the tracing I attached, you can place invented value shapes on the form based on how you think the light would hit each plane. Just an idea for further exploration, I like your drawing and you met the requirements of the exercise :)
Your feedback and simplification drawing are really helpful. I feel the inkling of a better understanding or how to pick the "swatches" for each shape. Thank you for taking the time. Now to try to apply it!
