trumpet vine flowers

[doina]

This is my first color pencil drawing. It is different than anything I have done until now. I found it very relaxing, and less mess when working. I appreciate any comments on how to improve. Doina

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[Lillian]

Excellent, Doina!      


Well done!  I like everything about this, the colours, composition, beautiful in the frame!   


I enjoy coloured pencils, of course I enjoy everything.


With coloured pencils, I have found it difficult to get enough darks in the drawings, maybe it's the paper I've used
I know I have lots more to learn about using coloured pencils, but, only one life to live!

[C.Bodine]

It is beautifully done, Doina! 

[MaryAnne Long]

Wow, Doina, you did a really good job on the trumpet vine.  All your colors look rich.

I've tried colored pencils but my results were like little-kids coloring book level.

Nice work, dear lady.

aloha

mea

[doina]

  Christina and  Lillian for your encouragements. Lillian, I have learned a trick on YouTube. I start with the dark color first aka with an HB pencil I make my first round by playing with the tone/shades. Then I take the next darkest color and add, ... and so on. After the third or forth color added, I will go over with white and start the coloring process al over. If I can find the YouTube lesson I'll PM to you. Doina 

[dennis]

Well done, Doina  Lovely work.

[Val]

Absolutely lovely Doina. I would never have guessed this was your first attempt. Good on you! 

[doina]

Thank you Dennis, I appreciate very much. Val, I was surprised too! But I have tried a lot of  color combinations on a separate sheet. I purchased a set of Crayola pencils ( 50) with $7.00 to try. I did not wanted to use the good ones. Now I can try to use the Prismacolor. If I'll screw up, I'll go back to Crayola until I will get it right. Thank you for your comment, Doina

[Steven]

I have tried a lot of  color combinations on a separate sheet. I purchased a set of Crayola pencils ( 50) with $7.00 to try. I did not wanted to use the good ones. Now I can try to use the Prismacolor. If I'll screw up, I'll go back to Crayola until I will get it right. Thank you for your comment, Doina

I'd say you were more than ready to use the Prismacolor set!  Nice work on the flowers, they look like a botanist study! 

[Lillian]

   Doina, I'd be interested in the Youtube link if you should come across it again.

[doina]

  Steven, I appreciate your comment, and I took your advise. I started another drawing using the Prismacolor pencils. What a difference in quality!!!! Working with them is like having butter in my hands. I love them. Doina

[Steven]

Exactly!  No reason to torture yourself with the Crayolas!  I'm using the same logic to justify buying myself some CARAN D'ACHE - LUMINANCE pencils.  They are pretty proud of them though...  they list @ $5.20/ea.  I almost have myself convinced! 

[Denise808]

Wow, that's beautiful Doina!

[sally13]

What a fantastic job, looks great to me. Well done Doina

[NHC50]

Beautiful 

Nina