Peonies on a Dark Background

In this lesson, you will learn how to:

• Capture the incredible fluffiness and multi-layered structure of peony blossoms, modeling the volume of each petal with soft tonal transitions.

• Master dramatic contrast, making the delicate, light-colored flowers pop against a complex, warm, dark background rich with subtle undertones.

• Render the lifelike textures of a glass vase, capturing crisp highlights on its surface, the refraction of stems inside, and the transparency of water.