Materials Test - Wood

Found this a nice tutorial on Pinterest on how to draw a wooden plank.  The text is translated, so the English leaves a little to be desired.  However, it's broken up well enough that you can totally get the gist of what they want you to do and then add your own touches.

This is my result.  I feel like I learned a thing or two about stylized wood.

Material Test - Metals

I could tweak this forever to keep trying to get it "better".  However, sometimes it's good enough.  You've learned what you set out to learn and you need to move on.  I feel like I have the basic principles of gold, silver and copper down now.

Materials - Gemstones

Worked on this for several days.  Tried out different gem colours, shapes and number of facets.

Materials Test - Stone

Next up - Stone.
Sandstone inspired.

Material Test - Water Droplets

Decided it's time to conquer some materials.
First one - water droplets.  Painted in Photoshop.