I feel like my drawings look flat, no matter how much I try to create a sense of volume with the lighting. This is one of my recent pieces. I think I’m afraid to make the shadows on the face too dark or to push the contrast, because I like everything to be clearly visible. But because I don't fully grasp form and volume, I’m afraid I’ll ruin the drawing with my coloring and lighting. I have a somewhat surreal style, but that’s not the issue here: I feel like my work clearly shows I don't know where the light is coming from, how it hits the character's forms, or how it casts shadows. Yet I can't quite put my finger on what's missing; I watch tutorials on lighting and volume, but I still can't seem to apply those concepts to my drawings.

I feel like my drawings look flat, no matter how much I try to create a sense of volume with the lighting. This is one of my recent pieces. I think I’m afraid to make the shadows on the face too dark or to push the contrast, because I like everything to be clearly visible. But because I don't fully grasp form and volume, I’m afraid I’ll ruin the drawing with my coloring and lighting. I have a somewhat surreal style, but that’s not the issue here: I feel like my work clearly shows I don't know where the light is coming from, how it hits the character's forms, or how it casts shadows. Yet I can't quite put my finger on what's missing; I watch tutorials on lighting and volume, but I still can't seem to apply those concepts to my drawings. | Artwod Feedback