Christmas Present Art WIP (Squirrels)

[Elizabeth Rose]

So I'm working on this piece as a present for my family for Christmas. Its my family as squirrels drinking hot drinks and playing cards. Its getting close to done and I don't want to overwork it. But I'm concerned about the values. What do you all think?

Also any advice on highlighting too.

[Elizabeth Rose]

I've experimented with highlighting on the hanging blue bottle, but not sure if I like it. Also, I'm still working on the blue values on the right side of the piece. I think its a bit too dark still.

[Jon Anderson]

This is a neat idea and I agree that it appears dark. Don't be afraid to brighten the light value on the back wall if that helps spread the value range.

[KathrynAdebayo]

I love the environment you've created. Darkening the values a bit of the two squirrels in the foreground might pull things together a bit too. I really like this piece!

[Elizabeth Rose]

@jon-anderson I like that idea, I'll try lighting up the far wall and see how that looks, Thanks!

[Elizabeth Rose]

@kathrynadebayo Oooh, Yes! I have noticed the squirrels seemed kinda bunched together. I think that idea will help bunches. Thanks!

[TwiggyT]

I agree with darkening the value of the two squirrels closest to us. What about also adding some highlights to the edges of the squirrels closest to the window?

[Elizabeth Rose]

@twiggyt Oh yes! Good tip on highlighting! Thanks

[Elizabeth Rose]

Update: Lightened up the background a bit and added some shadow on the two foreground squirrels. Still working on Highlights.

[Whitney Simms]

@Squirrelsize I hate to highjack your post on your squirrels, what are great by the way, but here is my papaws truck. I did a time lapse on YouTube. I really did just think your image was strong enough for a shirt. It took me a second to realize there may be a deeper reason in my subconscious why I felt connected to it.
https://youtu.be/vKynEt0a418

[Elizabeth Rose]

@whitney-simms Hey! Wow, that is crazy, I love your vedio, I’ll subscribe to your channel!

[Whitney Simms]

@squirrelsize Thanks! Those videos were fun to make. Maybe I’ll crank a few out again. My “people” don’t live on YouTube so my steam kinda fizzeled for that format.

[Elizabeth Rose]

@whitney-simms Hahahah! I feel you. I just started a youtube channel last month, I keep telling my friends and family to subscribe and they are like "Whats That?" lol

If you want to check it out, look up: Stormy & Timber
Its me vlogging about living in a camper trailer full time

And you should totally do some more videos! I'll be keeping an eye out for some more