Malini's Sketchbook

[Amit Dutta]

Nice changes, I think it's better. Again, you have to make informed choices based on analysis. Look at the references I posted. In particular the top right image. I didn't pick them randomly. I picked them for mood and lighting. They all mostly use top lighting, which makes nice cast shadows for contrast. Almost all those references have lighting from the top with the face getting the most, except the last one.

Again you are doing this ambient painting style with no obvious light source. You need to pick a main light source and apply this to all your forms consistently. Do a quick study of say that top right ref image lighting scheme, analyse the values and saturation, hues etc, then apply to your piece. Look at how your figure has no consistent shadowing of form, the underside of legs is same value as all the other sides of her limbs. Where is that light coming from, it should be in shadow. Things likethat will only make sense if you have a specific light source so you can map shadows.

You answer your own question each time you say, I don't know how to do "x". Just focus on that, go to reference and study if needed, make a decision then apply. Start to gather references to help you with fabric and material and design once you've picked a lighting scheme, time to start tightening up some of that sketchy stuff going on everywhere.