Hey friends

I'm new to drawing and painting, having started about a year and a half ago. I didn't know this forum existed! I am midway through Jake Parker's How to Ink 2.0 course.

Here is my first drawing of a sloth a year and a half ago:

And here are some of my most recent ones using ink and Jake Parker's brilliant advice. I'd love to hear what y'all think:

Hi guys...

I've been planning a painting of Lothlorien from Lord of the Rings for a long time, and I am almost ready to start on canvas...

But my weakness is getting the tone right. I've done this (VERY ROUGH) sketch of the basic composition and proportions, but I want the sun to come from behind the trees - the time of day would be sunset. I'm struggling to understand where my light and dark are gonna go if the sun is coming from behind. It's not a perspective that I've dealt with before (I'm a beginner).

Oh, and the little triangles hanging from the trees will be lamps - green, yellow, and white. My plan is to have the triangles in bright colours, with some blended blur in the immediately surrounding area. I don't want the whole area to be lit up with these random colours.

If anyone wants to help me with some tips on tone and lighting, I'll be happy to hear them. I know this might not come under the umbrella of what SVS does...but you guys are super talented and awesome, so I know you'll put me in the right direction.

Thanks, guys.

Ellie

Hey friends

I'm new to drawing and painting, having started about a year and a half ago. I didn't know this forum existed! I am midway through Jake Parker's How to Ink 2.0 course.

Here is my first drawing of a sloth a year and a half ago:

And here are some of my most recent ones using ink and Jake Parker's brilliant advice. I'd love to hear what y'all think: