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David Perry

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The view from my kitchen window. Well, almost. A few dull houses missing and a hedge chopped out. But the trees are as per. David
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Alan Green

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Well, there is a sense of recession/ depth which bodes well. I would have expected a bit more shadow on the right-hand side of the house (as you look at it) caused by the central section being closer to the viewer - based on the fact that the right-hand side of the nearest tree appears to have light coming from the left. Otherwise, it's fine.
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And perhaps an indication of shadows on the right hand side of the trees cast across the grass.

David Perry

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Ok, some shadows added. Not sure Ican go much further with this one, perhaps start afresh. D

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I think this is great David. Why not try a wash on top of it , just one colour , Play around with a biggish brush and some colour.

David Perry

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Here we are. Indigo wash. I was unsure whether to wash around the tall trees or over them. Still unsure. David

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Derek Snowdon

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Better. The shadows need to be more defined and probably longer and in the chopped tree more echoing that shape, but you're skecthing and thats the main thing.

Sylvia Evans

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Well you have made a tentative start David. Now add to it. Use the same colour on the trees and the building....let it run around a bit , use different dilutions on the solid bits, . it needs to splodge around , it needs to run amok . Have a go . Just uploaded a pic I did last week sitting by the side of the road in Ruthin, this is nothing at all special but a little bit of what I mean ... it docent matter if it sits inside yoyr manmade lines just mix it and go .

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no rude comments on my lack of architectural know how...

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Dippy Dipper

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That's nice - I like the way you've added to it to make that house pop back into the picture.. it's good work!

David Perry

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Here we go, further development. I like this result...thanks for the pointers. D

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Nice feel of depth there. Q: What is that bit on the left - it looks like either a river or a fence... if a fence it'd also have a shadow. If it's a river... then... sorry... but it should be flatter angled - as a river it looks like its running uphill. Even this, the top part of the red line is still too high, it should disappear into the bank below that branch there (just above the "n" of "even")

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