In this study, I tried to combine my drawing style with tips from Matt regarding directional strokes and value to create texture and aproach a form of realiam.
I toroughly enjoyed the process, especially with the pastel pencils. Perhapsi overdid the highlights, but in overall I really like the outcome.
Any tips or tricks are welcome
Great job. Wonderfully done. Love it.
Well done. One thing I really like is that you didn’t make a common mistake of outlining the elements (like the leaves) and then coloring them in. Instead, you did a great job using the colors and values to define the edges. The layering and number of colors is really good.
Terri Robichon
Nice use of gradations of colors!
The colors are amazing, as the above comments said! The flower on the black paper is really beautiful, a very awesome job! 
I love it! It looks so old fashioned.
