Reaching for Something

This is what I started with. I took it into adobe illustrator to make lines first because i wanted solid brown lines in my final version. My final one is the one right below :) I followed along in your class and just put in a gradient at the end to which i added some noise and a gaussian blur :) 

Your class was super detailed and easy to follow :) Thank you so much. :)

I'd really appreciate any inputs or suggestions from you :) Again, thanks a tonnnneee! Can't express how grateful :')

-Akshata