Thank you for telling me that. I admit I did not know how to do that, but that gives me enough idea to start with to play. I have not started on a new project just yet but am thinking on getting ready to. I hope to implement all the wonderful hints you all have given me into the next project. As for how the robe takes the upswing, good point, I didn't see that until you mentioned it. Thank you all and your english and typing skills was more then fine, you made perfect sense to me

Hi, I am a beginner too. As far as the background, as I mentioned in the first post, this was just a background for temporary purposes, just for showing here, it will go onto a different background eventually. That is why there are no outside shadows done. As for the other ideas you shared, I will take them into consideration. Thank you for your comments, I appreciate them.

Thank you :)

Ok, I will do that. Is is ok for me to copy your post on the different lighting so I can email it to my friend so he will know exactly what to do on the lights? I think he would understand you more then me if I try to explain. I had another friend who had made some pregnant posers, she was not able to do the clothes so I am giving that a try, but the rest of the work on the poser is hers. Just for practice. I also thought about taking a sheet and throwing it over a chair and trying that. You really have to think about the lights when doing the shadows. I didn't know that but it sure makes a big difference. In the cuff of the hand that is holding the staff, I think I messed up there, but it is easy to correct as it is still all in layers. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate all your help. I hope that the next time I post I will have gotten further along on my own, by remembering what you have taught me. Thanks again Lamb

Ok, that explains it. Glad you showed an example. I will work on these areas. Thank you so much April, that gives it a much more realistic effect.

Oh, I do see what your saying about the rolls. They were faint to begin with and somewhere along the line they seemed to disappear, so I need to make them bolder, or rather darker in color.

April, If you wouldn't mind, I got lost in what you mean't but am really interested in knowing. I can't seem to grasp what your saying. I would appreciate if you could clairfy more. Thank you. Chuck, I was not quite sure what you mean't until I compared the left side of mine with the one you fixed. I see that now and that is a big improvement. Thank you. I will address that part. I am still a little lost on the 1 inch part. I am so happy you all are hear. I have never taken any kind of art so this is so new to me, but I love it. Thanks again.

Ok, thank you. I will go work on this some more. Thanks again. :)

Ok, I see what your saying. Thank you and it is fine that you did that. I am working on the shadowing now, and have a good idea what you all are saying. At least I think I do..lol..We will find out when I post it again..lol...Thank you again so much. I appreciate all the input I can get as I am just learning.

Thank you both so much. I did add shadowing to those areas, but I guess it is not enough. I did go pretty light on it and I made the shadows pretty thin. I will pay more attention to that next time and see if I can't correct this. I appreciate you sharing that with me. I agree about the flat effect, but was not sure exactly what it was. Thanks again Lamb

I will do that. Thank you again. :)

Thank you so much, I will try that. Lamb