should i draw a shrimp?
2:43 PM, Friday May 10th 2024
is the shrimp method effective?
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4:54 AM, Saturday May 11th 2024
You should definitely draw a shrimp. Then post it, I want to see some skrimps. Show me them sea bugs.
In all seriousness I can't speak to the efficacy of that method in particular, but from what I can tell it's really just drawing from reference, which is a core tenet of this course. Regardless of any differences, trying the tackle the same problem with different approaches can be an extremely effective method of learning not only how to do the thing in different ways, but learning what works and what doesn't work for you in particular. Everyone learns at difference paces and in different ways - the more ways that you try, the broader your understanding can become.
So yes, draw a shrimp. Try the shrimp method. If it doesn't work out to your liking, try the DrawABox way (starting from simple forms and building up complexity in multiple passes). Then try another method, and another, until you find something that works for you. Just don't forget to have fun!
11:16 AM, Saturday May 11th 2024
should i post in imgur with references?
1:12 AM, Sunday May 12th 2024
or not
12:05 PM, Sunday May 12th 2024
yes please!
1:22 PM, Sunday May 12th 2024
and ive already made one
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3:21 PM, Tuesday May 21st 2024
I want to see the skrimp.
2:45 PM, Monday May 27th 2024
cant post anymore sorry
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