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5:01 PM, Thursday March 28th 2024
Hey. My name is Vitor Adley and today I'm going to criticize your lesson 1, highlighting problems and pointing out possible solutions. I'm going to assume that you follow the 50% rule (if not, start implementing it immediately).
Lines: when drawing a line, don't try to draw it again with the intention of correcting it if you make a mistake (it's something I saw in some of your exercises). No matter how bad the line is, don't try to fix it, just carry on as if nothing happened.
Ellipses: not bad, they have some irregularities but these will be easily corrected with practice. In the funnel exercise, I noticed that you got the alignment of some ellipses wrong, but with the intention of getting it right, then it's not a problem.
Boxes: it is in this section that what I said in the lines section becomes more evident. I noticed that in the rotated boxes exercise, some boxes had the same vanishing point, with no rotation (you could change the inclination of the box lines to have different rotations).
I will mark your lesson as complete, just pay attention to my criticisms to reduce mistakes next time. You can use some of these exercises as a warm-up before drawing.
Next Steps:
Your next step is the 250 Boxes Challenge. Good luck:)
Pentel Pocket Brush Pen
This is a remarkable little pen. Technically speaking, any brush pen of reasonable quality will do, but I'm especially fond of this one. It's incredibly difficult to draw with (especially at first) due to how much your stroke varies based on how much pressure you apply, and how you use it - but at the same time despite this frustration, it's also incredibly fun.
Moreover, due to the challenge of its use, it teaches you a lot about the nuances of one's stroke. These are the kinds of skills that one can carry over to standard felt tip pens, as well as to digital media. Really great for doodling and just enjoying yourself.