Second attempt at dimensionality. The center looks closer than the rest. Still a work in progress but slowly getting the hang of it!

This piece is dear to my heart. Not because it is technically the most accurate or the most visually appealing, but because it was my first attempt at rendering a 3D feel. Being self-taught, I had to learn to apply shadowing and highlighting techniques that I did not know, to objects that do not exist. The output is not what I hoped it would be, but the process helped me learn what I needed to make my previous drawings less 2D. Ultimately, I found a style that works for me. Smaller objects, less line detail, more time spent bringing dimension to larger surfaces, and greater visual focus on the object itself.