01-24-2018, 07:51 AM
Slash gave you some great observations. About the actual materials rendering, you could probably pay a bit more attention to the nature/accuracy of the specular highlights, especially the light falloff of them on different objects, and suggesting some of the textural detail in the various objects where there is difference. Also watch the perspective of your ellipses on the jug...that is one thing you shouldn't be lazy about nailing.
might help to also look at how other artists handle still life to see what else you might like to try. Edge and values can be manipulated and controlled for specific affect. Here's a richard shmid painting...perfectly balanced soft vs hard edges, not everything is in sharp focus. Yes a study is a study and not getting caught up in rendering detail when it's not the aim is important, but definitely try some longer ones as well, to allow you to focus on that next level of refinement, every so often.
![[Image: 106N09350_83T6W.jpg]](http://www.sothebys.com/content/dam/stb/lots/N09/N09350/106N09350_83T6W.jpg)
Notice also the speculars and textural differences. Those two things captured well are the big drivers in showing off successfully what the materials of the objects are. Carry on!
might help to also look at how other artists handle still life to see what else you might like to try. Edge and values can be manipulated and controlled for specific affect. Here's a richard shmid painting...perfectly balanced soft vs hard edges, not everything is in sharp focus. Yes a study is a study and not getting caught up in rendering detail when it's not the aim is important, but definitely try some longer ones as well, to allow you to focus on that next level of refinement, every so often.
Notice also the speculars and textural differences. Those two things captured well are the big drivers in showing off successfully what the materials of the objects are. Carry on!