Drskmishra

[Drskmishra]

Got the point, now I know why it looks so flat. Thanks, sir, shall try again sometime.

[Drskmishra]

Just learning to do sunset, invite suggestions from all please.

[BushcraftOnFire]

Very well done.. There's something about this that won't let me take my eyes off of it.

[D Akey]

Couple problems immediately pop out for me:

Mind your consistency.

1) In the palm and the ground you jump values - light & dark -- your darks don't match.
2) The color temperature -- the ground is very warm color in the shadows. The tree isn't.

When you're painting, it's helpful to not just think of the colors that are in the light, but also in the dark. Both are important. But the darks are more essential because they create the framework and sense of the distances and overall intensity of the light.

The lights can vary because the lighting may hit the objects differently and textures and materials and local colors all vary. But the darks need to anchor all that play of the light and make sense of the picture for the viewer. So it's all about consistency or it will look like a cut out pasted onto another picture.

Other than that I feel a sudden taste for a vacation drink with an umbrella in it -- not that I ever had such a vacation, but it seems tropical and luxurious as inspired by your setting.

[Drskmishra]

Both points well taken sir, actually I did the palm and ground in layers, on different days. Moreover I finished it in night, so the difference in warmth could not be appreciated maybe, but definitely I shall look into it in future works, thanks again.

[Drskmishra]

Very well done.. There's something about this that won't let me take my eyes off of it.

Thanks for the kind words.

[Drskmishra]

Have tried giant sea waves, request suggestions from all.

[joey_matthews]

To put it simply, this is beautiful.

I like the charm it has from the warm colours it presents, it really reminds of a warm day where the breeze makes your soul feel alive. Great picture! Well done.

[Drskmishra]

Thanks for the kind words.

[Drskmishra]

Tried this one in watercolor, learning wash techniques. Suggestions from all please.