11-20-2013, 07:33 PM
Yes it is better. The guy on another forum added more scale contrast which works really well. You can actually combine scale with my value planning to get the best result. After that, try to balance the colors. I don't know what are the light conditions there, but probably light is a bit warm - show that in the image - make the highlights a bit warm. The dress is white so for example get a white sheet of paper, light it with warm light. Bend it to get some shadow on it. Place something green near. Observe colors on it. Try applying them to your artwork.
Actually, muddy colors aren't bad start. You will have to figure out where to place saturated accents, where to add contrast, to make the piece really eye catching.
What would be also helpfull is the fact that semi-trasparent things (like for example grass, leaves, even skin) that are in intense light become very saturated (more in - James Gurney - Light and Color - great book).
Hope it helped.
Actually, muddy colors aren't bad start. You will have to figure out where to place saturated accents, where to add contrast, to make the piece really eye catching.
What would be also helpfull is the fact that semi-trasparent things (like for example grass, leaves, even skin) that are in intense light become very saturated (more in - James Gurney - Light and Color - great book).
Hope it helped.
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My Sketchbook (critique welcome)
My Sketchbook (critique welcome)