Great value choices! Try doing more studies but without using linework to separate the subject matter (like outlining the people, chairs, boats, etc.) so instead the focus can be on how the values themselves break up the picture. Sometimes subjects will be combined with others (like how the standing man's face blends with the same value as the background) or be broken up into different values (like how the same man's face has some white light hitting the side). Thinking more about the abstract shapes of the picture is a way to examine the compositional and value choices made by the artist more directly.

Lovely studies! And good observation in regards to how artists utilize values differently. Rembrandt is known for that high contrast in lights vs darks to create a dramatic quality, vs someone like Rockwell who really makes the most of the midtone section for a highly-lit feeling, but can lead to a 2 value separation being trickier.

Nice consistency! I think it looks pretty good, just watch out for the transition between the middle greys and the darkest section, especially between the 2B & 4B for the top scale and #6 & #7 for the bottom scale, as it seems like a larger jump than the rest. I think you can try using a blend of the two pencils for this transition area, or just add on more layers of the 2B and use some slight erasing to lighten the 4B. I would also recommend aiming to take a picture with more even lighting, so either fully in the direct light or entirely within a consistent shadow area (the camera usually can adjust accordingly, but you may want to play around with the exposure settings). That way your awesome work can be seen the best :)

Hi! The darker end of the scales are pretty good, but keep an eye out for the transition from the lightest square to the middle greys. I think lightening square #2 for both scales will create a more even transition since they currently appear darker than squares #3. Once you have that down, see if you can push the middle three values in the top scale, since they appear rather similar-- so lightening #4 and darkening #6. I hope this helps :)

Definitely see more confident simplification choices and linework. Great work!

Hi there! I would recommend starting the light grey values even lighter, so there's more of a gradual and even progression from the lightest to darkest values.

Great improvement, looks awesome!

Looks great! Love how you even got multiple rounded objects into the drawing. If you're up for more practice, I encourage you to try it with different placements for the horizon line, like a lower horizon line with at least a couple of objects placed above it, so there's more variety in the challenge.