My goals in this work were to successfully create a realistic representation of pumpkins, and use as little light as possible. I accomplished this with a dark charcoal and drawing from life. My painting is about how the light hits it. The hardest challenge I faced while drawing this was getting every little shadow in and the exact detail of the depression lines in the pumpkins. I accomplished this by placing light right next to a line of darkness. I have a moment of light in the center. I have learned that dark charcoals are very good for shading. While I was watching Lien, I picked up a little bit of her shading techniques. If I did it over, I'd try to get the proportions better. I'm very proud of my shadows.
terrific picture and statement. you are really beginning to think (and see) like an artist.
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