@salza I think they are both ok. On the right hand one, i find the outline a bit too obvious. But the shading inside it is awesome! Did you also use one of those blending tools?
As for the left hand one, I would not discard it. The outside is a bit weird (I can't put my finger on what is not spot on) but the inside of this one is also very well done.
Great work
@salza The insides of both droplets are very good. The outline on the right one could have been a bit less, the other one gives me the feeling it’s going to run down because the shading suggests that. Well done!
@monikozi yes I have used one of the blending tools. I think I will try to soften the edge of the righthand one. I think it's the bottom shading on the left one that's makes it look weird. I'll play with it on the weekend again. @jacqbb thanks for the feedback Jacqueline. As I mentioned to Monika, I will play with them over the weekend and see if I can improve them
That one on the lef looks like it is just about to break loose and run down my screen. I think you dont like it because it is over powered by the the one on the right, which has the light coming from a different angle, so they are not designed to sit comfortably together.
@30pics4jackiesdiamond i think a cotton stick (the ones for nose and ear cleaning) is fine. so i heard. i never used a specific tool or a cotton stick. (i am too lazy to do blending as well)
@30pics4jackiesdiamond no - use a cotton bud or delicate touch of your finger. Unless you are going to branch out into the world of artistry then who knows what you might need!!
I actually like the one on the left, it just needs to lower markings to be softened as that is drawing the eye away from the droplet. Otherwise both are great droplets. @salza
@salza - i like both of them, i think they're both well done, although the right one could use a bit of lightening or softening around the edges. the left one is more like the thing for me, and the shadows look more natural depending of course on how bright or soft the source of lighting is. as someone pointed out, the lighting on those drops comes from different directions and that tricks the eyes when looking at the drops. i agree with sue, both are great and this would be my point of reference next time i do droplets on anything. aces!
what's a blending tool? i always had to do blending after the painting has well dried and i have to re-do parts of it. the cotton bud only works a little as once you use it the cotton frays easily.
@salza The one on the left looks a little out of focus while the one on the right looks in focus. I think they both are magnificent because they definitely look like drops.
@summerfield Vikki, I decided to post the Wikipedia definition of a blending tool.
A blending stump/tool (tortillon) is a cylindrical drawing tool, tapered at the end and usually made of rolled paper, used by artists to smudge or blend marks made with charcoal, Conté crayon, pencil or other drawing utensils.
@summerfield I've used cotton buds when working with acrylics, oils, oil pastels and soft pastels but haven't tried them with graphite pencil.
Thank you for your kind comments on my water drops
As for the left hand one, I would not discard it. The outside is a bit weird (I can't put my finger on what is not spot on) but the inside of this one is also very well done.
Great work
@jacqbb thanks for the feedback Jacqueline. As I mentioned to Monika, I will play with them over the weekend and see if I can improve them
Wow they re lovely
Do i need a blending tool???
@salza
what's a blending tool? i always had to do blending after the painting has well dried and i have to re-do parts of it. the cotton bud only works a little as once you use it the cotton frays easily.
A blending stump/tool (tortillon) is a cylindrical drawing tool, tapered at the end and usually made of rolled paper, used by artists to smudge or blend marks made with charcoal, Conté crayon, pencil or other drawing utensils.
Thank you for your kind comments on my water drops
Thank you Katy @grammyn