/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

>>1831891
Well the first thing I see are some value issues. The sky is too dark, and then the foreground is dark as though it is in shadow but the tree casts a shadow there. It's inconsistent and confusing.

The other thing I notice is that the colours are all almost he same orange yellow--there is almost no variation in hue or saturation.

I repainted your image, choosing a lighting scenario and sticking with it. Notice the sky and ground are lighter than yours. The sky has some cooler hues in it, some pale blues, but also has some yellows and pinks. The far mountains have a lot more saturation to them for interest. I also placed them so they are at different depths so the image isn't as flat, and placed another mountain even further back.

The image was also a bit boring composition-wise. It is a square canvas with the horizon dead center with a tree in the center. I kept the square format but moved the tree and horizon.

Anyways, these are the types of things that you need to consider when painting. Ask yourself what makes the image boring? How can I add interest? Is the image consistent? Is it believable? If not, how can I fix it?

I didn't use reference on my images in this thread, but I do use reference when I need to. Since you are a beginner it might be good to open up an image or two on the side and take a look at the types of colours they use.