/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

>>3925874
Your values and color composition need work.

Convert your panel to greyscale.

Look what happens to the focus, ie. the figure. It disappears - because the two hues are too close in value. So, basically, the focus is now essentially wallpaper.

Now, look at it in greyscale, again. What catches your eye first? The pot, and the apron, and the entire lower third of the panel. The upper 2/3rds don't matter, you've made the table and the contents the focal point.

Now, color composition. The lower third is fine, you could tweak a little, but it works. But tied into the values, the bright yellow of the background is competing with the focus of the figure.

Try another color for the background. Something either darker or lighter in value to the focus, so it pops off the panel. Try different hues, taking cues from the lower third - try greens, browns, oranges, and greys. Blue/violet would break the scheme you have going.

Always look at your work in greyscale to keep an eye on value. That's the only real issue you have here.