You have really pulled out a great piece. Tones and composition are very, very nice, still I suggest you find the darkest lines and add some grades. It would separate the fingers better. I agree it may be could idea to use paper with less tooth to get more details

I think what MHK (Matti) meant by "grades" was to add various shades of dark and light. Some of the lines should be darker, etc. I hope that helps. I'm limited in drawing lingo, too, so maybe Matti can explain better.

- Melissa (aka: Honey Bee)

Yes, those JPEGs can be cruel. I know it is a little frustrating some times for all of us because I'm sure, none of the pictures posted on this site would do justice to the originals.

I had planned to take my time more on this drawing, but I was basically though with it in two evenings of work. The first evening, I completed the outline and one finger, the next evening, I completed the rest of the hand. I played around with it on and off for a few more days.

Thanks for all your kind words and encouragement. I do not draw very often, but I truly enjoy it. J.D.'s book helped me more than anything to try new projects. I am amazed at some of the results I've been able to achieve.