Sketchbook - Value Study and a Change in Tactics

I was given a gift of the Imperial Edition of Elder Scrolls Online.  That package included a rather intricate statue of the main bad guy, which I used for this study.  It was probably a bad choice, but I wanted to challenge myself.  The proportions are way off, but it was fun trying to preserve all those highlights while pushing the shadows.  However, I don't think my current training method is working out.

I haven't practiced my fundamentals in a very long time, and while those skills don't seem to disappear, they have certainly rusted.  That is probably where I need to focus for the next few weeks.  I've jumped head first into the watercolors, but I'm having a very hard time maintaining proportion and perspective.  This can be worked on with sight measurement and "seeing" exercises, but its not very interesting.  I will see if I can come up with a way of showing it without boring the hell out of you.  I still want to preserve the continuity of this blog, but skill improvement is my ultimate goal.  Tell me what you think in the comments below!  Until next time, stay strong and keep drawing!