I am really enjoying this series. It is so cool too see you step outside of your comfort zone. I should definitely follow suite.

So I think this maybe the weakest Mother/Daughter drawing in the series. It is good, but the others you have done so far just seem to be on another level. And I think there maybe a few reasons for this.

1. The couch. I understand that drawing furniture is hard. Trust me, I just finished a class where I had to draw chairs, couches and all kinds of non-fun things. You’ve drawn the couch/chair actually pretty well. I just think the coloring on it is just too much. You have this one large solid color and it really draws your eye too it. I think the main problem is the color is not that flattering, and drowns out the girls in the image. Maybe had you done something a bit more pale, and added a few levels of shading, I know you have shading, but it hard to notice it. It also could use a few highlights, or just something to give it a texture that it is fabric and not a blotch of color.

2. The proportions of the girls seem a tad off. I think it is mostly Makoto, she just seems a tad short/small compared to the other two to give the impression that she is the mother. They are also sitting too high on the couch, making it look like they are floating a bit. They’re bottoms should be a bit lower then the line on the back of the couch, just too make it look like the are sitting more realistically (if that makes sense)

3. The colors of Mikomi and Tama’s dresses. It is just they are really-really bright green; it stands out a bit too much. Using a much more subtle green would help them stand out less and allow for the entire image to be enjoyed. It may just be my computer, but the green just stands out way too much and I don’t think I’ve seen many people wearing that shade of green. Then again, the green could be fine on everyone else’s computer and I am just crazy.

Now there is also a lot that works. I think you’ve drawn the girls really well, and the pose works, and is a nice touching moment. The coloring and shading is nice and I like that you are trying it more, it really helps things pop out. The background looks great and is nice and subtle and adds a nice balance to some of the colors.

I also really like that you've drawn the toes, it is nice and cute.