/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

>>1769116
Your values are muddy and the forms are not reading clearly--you are too focused on small form changes.

Here is how I would do it, I saved it in steps so you can see. I start by flattening the values of the entire figure, and simplifying the outer contours since there are many small ugly bumps on the outline. The next step I start bringing in some subtle shadows, note how it is not going very dark and how I try to keep it consistent. The last step I add some highlights to bring out more form.

The main takeaway is that the values are controlled and forms are presented in the simplest manner possible.