This is a drawing I did when I could think of nothing else to draw. The scan actually cam out looking better than the original. Higher contrast. Critique away.

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very good

This is a very good sketch! The light and dark tones throughout give it good balance. The rounded shapes of the mug look correct and believable. Nice work.

I love this sketch. It just proves that we can draw the simplest things and come out with an amazing art work. Great job Forlindon.

Thanks for the encouraging comments guys.

Wow great drawing, I like the line work, raw and exciting the definition is good in the structure, like the way you have outlined certain areas to create definition.

The lighting is not structured if the light source is from the left the shadows on the right are not consistent if there are two light sources left and right the right source is incorrect based on the highlights in the mat on the right side, the shadow in the centre of the mug would not be square as this is a round surface on the edge, if the main light source is from the right the mat would not be defined as the mug is washed out and the napkin is washed out therefore the mat would be washed out. If the light on the mug is washed out on the right the cube would be washed out.

The lighting does not make sense, the eye is confused, lighting gives form and structure as well as texture, it is a key element in any drawing. Spend time understanding light, experiment… have fun.

You have real potential in your line work, very sensitive keep it up kind regards… Wayne O

Thank you for your critique Wayneo. Thanks for your kind words about the line work and definition. But you have me very confused with all of the criticism about the lighting and shadows. I wish now that I had taken a picture of this as a reference for you. There is only one light source in the room. It is a lamp sitting slightly behind and to the left of the point of view, and is about 3 feet higher than the point of view. As I see it, all of the shadows are on the right of the objects and all of the light areas (where the light is hitting) are on the left, as they should be.

I would mention that the napkin is white and the mat is a brown color, which explains some of why the napkin is so much lighter even though they are at the same angle. The mat is also ribbed, the lines you see are actually shadows not just a pattern. Also the very light places in the highlights are a bit washed out in the scan compared with the actual drawing.

I'm not saying that this drawing has no issues, but I drew the shadows exactly how I saw them to the best of my ability and don't see how I could have gotten them so totally wrong.

Anyone else have any input on the lighting?

wow,very interesting i would never had said so,you are right maybe tha scan influenced the final output,also as you say the textures affected the light reflections.it is a great drawing,the lighting is not totally wrong,there are just some areas that did not add up, but now that you have explained it i can see where it is coming from.

Good luck, i would love to see some more of your work as you produce.

Kind Regards Wayneo

Thanks. The only other thing I have done recently is the sketch of Gandalf that I think I posted here before. I have had a hard time motivating myself to do more lately.

I hope you don't feel like I was upset about your Critique at all. I just did not really understand what I had done wrong )

No, i am definately not upset it was great to get feedback on your lighting,the Gandalf drawing is fantastic well done, keep it up..motivation is a tough one.... regards Wayneo