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tikka

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20. I think that the nice impressionistic feel of your painting

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Sat May 16, 2020, 05:26 PM

May 2020

is overpowered by the intense blue background. It could explain the optical illusion effect you talk about in the burnt sienna folds. Rather than arranging the beautiful fabric around the pitcher, drape folds behind it like you did with around the paining in the photograph. Use the folds to lead your eye and strengthen your composition. Lunatica's idea of sketching fabric is a great idea.

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I bit off more than I can chew. Depicting fabric is new for me, and I picked a doozy to put in this [View all] GreenPartyVoter May 2020 OP

You are ambitious, indeed. Laelth May 2020 #1

Thank you. More studies seem to be the answer. GreenPartyVoter May 2020 #11

Try highlighting the top of the fold and darkening the valleys.. Alwaysna May 2020 #2

I did try that, but that optical illusion effect keeps GreenPartyVoter May 2020 #12

First, you need to do some research on optical illusions... TreasonousBastard May 2020 #3

Thank you for this interesting response MLAA May 2020 #4

Those were fascinating links. Thank you. CrispyQ May 2020 #8

Thank you. I have had more than one fun house effect GreenPartyVoter May 2020 #13

i like it just as it is! samnsara May 2020 #5

I was going to say the same MuseRider May 2020 #7

Another set of eyes is always helpful, thank you! I'm in the middle of it GreenPartyVoter May 2020 #15

Thank you so much! GreenPartyVoter May 2020 #14

This book is for colored pencils, but I found it helpful. CrispyQ May 2020 #6

Mine never get put away. We've lost the dining room and half the living. LOL GreenPartyVoter May 2020 #9

You are a true artist! CrispyQ May 2020 #10

I was only playing after school. It's the extra time that GreenPartyVoter May 2020 #16

Drapery is a wonderful thing to master lunatica May 2020 #17

I'll try it in graphite first, I think. It's such a lovely GreenPartyVoter May 2020 #18

Wonderful lunatica May 2020 #19

I think that the nice impressionistic feel of your painting tikka May 2020 #20