8:18 AM, Thursday January 30th 2025
Yes i see that you're doing better now.
Next Steps:
Move on to the 250 Box Challenge


Yes i see that you're doing better now.
Next Steps:
Move on to the 250 Box Challenge
Hello, i'll be the one reviewing your work for today.
1-Superimposed Lines
the purpose of this exercise is to get you into the habit of creating smooth confident lines and thinking about where your lines go before you execute them.
I can see that you did your best to minimize wobbling/arching in your lines which means you prioritized confidence over accuracy which is good. and there's fraying only on one side meaning you took your time to place your pen at the start of the line.
well done.
2-Ghosted Lines
The purpose of this exercise is to get you into the habit of separating the thinking step of mark making from the execution.
i can see that you've taken your time to place your dots on the paper before executing your lines confidently, your lines don't wobble/arch.
well done.
3-Ghosted Planes
Your lines here are as good as they were in the previous exercise; always remember to take your time making each mark and using your whole arm.
well done.
4-Tables of Ellipses
The purpose of this exercise is to get you used to drawing ellipses of different sizes, degrees, and orientations, as well as doing them with a set goal in mind, so you can be able to judge your success doing each in order to improve. in this case, keeping tightly fit next to one another and the edges of the table, which you managed to do.
you made sure your ellipses are evenly shaped and smoothly executed, try to draw through your ellipses (in this exercise and the others) only 2-3 times from now on.
well done.
5-Ellipses in Planes
This exercise is similar to the previous one, so you should aim to have your ellipses evenly shaped and smoothly executed, which you managed to do. but instead of having the ellipse be constrained by the other ellipses and the table, this time you should aim to have it snuggly fit within the plane and touching all 4 edges, which you managed to do.
well done.
6-Funnels
you managed to draw through your ellipses twice and have them evenly shaped and smoothly executed. You also managed to keep your ellipses fit well next to one another and the edges of the funnel; you also did a good job aligning them to the central minor axis line.
well done.
7-Plotted Perspective
You used a ruler for your line work and made sure all vertical lines are perpendicular to the horizon; good job.
You also managed to plot all your lines back to the vanishing points, which is what this exercise aims to get you started in.
Don't forget that it's okay if the back edge comes a little off; it's the result of all the accumulated errors throughout the exercise, but it should get better as you practice this exercise in your warmups.
well done.
8-Rough Perspective
You managed to use one vanishing point in your work; the front and back faces are rectangular, your lines are well executed, and you applied your line extensions properly. good job
The purpose of this exercise is to get you used to the practice of estimating your convergences. It's ok if the lines don't manage to hit the vanishing point, as often getting your lines close enough is good, and you should get better with practice.
well done.
9-Rotated Boxes
I can see that you followed all the steps in this exercise and have finished the whole set. You've rotated your boxes properly, kept them tightly fit together, and you've drawn through each one.
well done.
10-Organic Perspective
This exercise is also made to get you used to estimating your convergences, one for each set of lines in each box, which you managed to do decently well, and your lines are confidently executed.
well done.
Try to review the lesson 1 homework of other students if you can and don't forget about the 50% rule.
Next Steps:
Move on to the 250 Box Challenge
Hello, I'll be the one reviewing your homework today.
1-Superimposed Lines
the purpose of this exercise is to get you into the habit of creating smooth confident lines and thinking about where your lines go before you execute them.
I can see that you did your best to minimize wobbling/arching in your lines which means you prioritized confidence over accuracy which is good. and there's fraying only on one side meaning you took your time to place your pen at the start of the line.
well done.
2-Ghosted Lines
The purpose of this exercise is to get you into the habit of separating the thinking step of mark making from the execution.
i can see that you've taken your time to place your dots on the paper before executing your lines confidently, your lines don't wobble/arch.
well done.
3-Ghosted Planes
Your lines here are as good as they were in the previous exercise; always remember to take your time making each mark and using your whole arm.
well done.
4-Tables of Ellipses
The purpose of this exercise is to get you used to drawing ellipses of different sizes, degrees, and orientations, as well as doing them with a set goal in mind, so you can be able to judge your success doing each in order to improve. in this case, keeping tightly fit next to one another and the edges of the table, which you managed to do.
You also managed to draw through your ellipses twice and managed to have them be evenly shaped and smoothly executed.
well done.
5-Ellipses in Planes
This exercise is similar to the previous one, so you should aim to have your ellipses evenly shaped and smoothly executed, which you managed to do. but instead of having the ellipse be constrained by the other ellipses and the table, this time you should aim to have it snuggly fit within the plane and touching all 4 edges, which you managed to do.
well done.
6-Funnles
you managed to draw through your ellipses twice and have them evenly shaped and smoothly executed. You also managed to keep your ellipses fit well next to one another and the edges of the funnel; you also did a good job aligning them to the central minor axis line.
well done.
7-Plotted Perspective
You used a ruler for your line work and made sure all vertical lines are perpendicular to the horizon; good job.
You also managed to plot all your lines back to the vanishing points, which is what this exercise aims to get you started in.
Don't forget that it's okay if the back edge comes a little off; it's the result of all the accumulated errors throughout the exercise, but it should get better as you practice this exercise in your warmups.
well done.
8-Rough Perspective
You managed to use one vanishing point in your work; the front and back faces are rectangular, your lines are well executed, and you applied your line extensions properly. good job
The purpose of this exercise is to get you used to the practice of estimating your convergences. It's ok if the lines don't manage to hit the vanishing point, as often getting your lines close enough is good, and you should get better with practice.
well done.
9-Rotated Boxes
This exercise is also designed to get you used to estimating your convergences, but instead of relying on a vanishing point, you're now relying on the contextual clues offered by the neighboring boxes.
I can see that you've followed the core steps of the exercise, kept your boxes tightly fit together, rotated them properly, and drew through all of them. However, it seems like you forgot the boxes in each corner, as you're supposed to have a 5x5 set.
I suggest finishing those final 4 before moving on.
10-Organic perspective
This exercise is also made to get you used to estimating your convergences, one for each set of lines in each box, which you managed to do decently well, and your lines are confidently executed.
well done.
Try to review the lesson 1 homework of other students if you can and don't forget about the 50% rule.
Next Steps:
Move on to the 250 Box Challenge
Hello, I'll be the one reviewing your homework for today.
1-Superimposed Lines
You've managed to keep your lines smooth and consistent, meaning you executed your lines confidently. Always remember to use your whole arm when making marks.
there's fraying only on one side, meaning you've taken the time to place your pen at the start of the line as instructed.
well done.
2-Ghosted Lines
The purpose of this exercise is to get you into the habit of thinking before you execute each mark, making sure to be mindful before each stroke.
I see that you've taken your time to place your dots, and then you executed your lines confidently as they don't wobble/arch mostly.
well done.
3-Ghosted Planes
Your lines here are even better than the previous exercise. Always remember to take your time using the ghosting method in each line you make.
well done.
4-Tables of Ellipses
The purpose of this exercise and others similar to it is to get you used to drawing smooth ellipses in a variety of degrees, sizes, and orientations but also having them bound in a set space or boundary to help assess whether or not they achieved the goals we intended for them, giving us an opportunity to learn how we can improve them.
As for your work, I can see that you've drawn through your ellipses two full times, you've managed to keep them snuggly fit together, and you made sure to draw your ellipses smoothly and evenly.
well done.
5-Ellipses in Planes
Same as in the previous exercise, you managed to draw your ellipses evenly and smoothly; you've drawn through them twice and managed to have them snuggly fit within the edges of the plane.
well done.
6-Funnels
Your ellipses are evenly shaped and smoothly executed. You've drawn through each one twice, which is good.
This specific exercise also introduces the concept of the central minor axis, which you managed to align your ellipses to.
well done.
7-Plotted Perspective
The purpose of this exercise is to get you started on working with vanishing points. You've managed to plot back your lines to said vanishing point, your vertical lines are perpendicular to the horizon line, and you've used a ruler for all your lines.
well done.
8-Rough Perspective
You have one vanishing point in the middle of the horizon line, and the front and back faces of your boxes are rectangular. You also applied your line extensions properly, and it seems you've taken your time to execute your lines using the ghosting method.
The purpose of this exercise is to introduce you to the practice of estimating your convergences. It's okay if your lines don't exactly hit the vanishing point, as often being close enough is good, and you should improve with practice.
well done.
9-Rotated Boxes
I can see that you followed all the steps in this exercise and have finished the whole set. You've rotated your boxes properly, kept them tightly fit together, and you've drawn through each one.
well done.
10-Organic Perspective
This exercise aims to develop your ability to estimate your convergences. You've managed to have your edges converging well, which is good; you also executed your lines smoothly and confidently.
well done.
Great job Doing your exercises, since you demonstrate an understanding of the course material so far, I suggest trying to review the homework of other students if you have time, as it helps you understand it better and helps the student get their work reviewed faster.
And don't forget about your 50% rule.
Next Steps:
Move on to the 250 Box Challenge.
Hello, I'll be the one reviewing your homework today.
1-Superimposed Lines
I can see that you tried your best to minimize wobbling/arching in your lines, which means you executed your lines confidently. You'll get better with practice. I see that there's fraying on only one side of the lines, which means you've taken your time to place the pen at the start of the line before you execute your marks.
well done.
2-Ghosted Lines
The purpose of this exercise and the ghosting method in general is to separate the thinking and execution parts of mark making, enabling students to be mindful of eac
Hello, I'll be the one reviewing your homework today. h line they make.
I can see that you executed your lines smoothly and confidently and kept wobbling/arching to a minimum.
well done.
3-Ghosted Planes
I can see that your lines here are as good as they were during the ghosted lines exercise; always make sure to take your time and pay attention to each mark you make.
well done.
4-Tables of Ellipses
I see that you tried your best to draw your ellipses smoothly as well as set them in a way so they can fit together well. You've drawn through your ellipses two times, which is good.
The purpose of this exercise is to teach how to draw ellipses smoothly, but also to give you a set space and definition for said ellipse, enabling you to judge whether or not the ellipse achieves the purpose you set for it; as such, don't feel discouraged when your ellipses don't exactly achieve that goal; you should get better at this exercise with practice.
well done.
5-Ellipses in Planes
You've managed your best to draw your ellipses smoothly as well as drawing through them two times, which is good; some of your ellipses do not touch all 4 edges of your plane. This mistake happens consistently enough with the planes that are greatly distorted; you should aim to have your ellipse make contact with the edge near the middle; as such, some revisions will be assigned to tackle this.
6-Funnels
The purpose of this exercise is, just like the other exercises, to help you get used to drawing ellipses smoothly in a set space, which you managed to do well, but also introducing the central minor axis line, which you managed to align your ellipses to.
From now on, try to add more variety to the degrees of the ellipses you use and the orientation of your funnels.
well done.
7-Plotted Perspective
The purpose of this exercise is to introduce you to working with vanishing points. I see that you managed to plot your lines back to said vanishing points, which is good. You used a ruler for all your lines, and your vertical edges are perpendicular to the horizon.
It's perfectly normal for the back edge to be off as it is the result of the accumulated mistakes throughout the exercise.
It should get better with practice.
well done.
8-Rough Perspective
This exercise is about getting you used to estimating your convergences; don't feel discouraged if your lines don't hit the central vanishing point, as that would be impossible during this point in time. What matters is that you used one vanishing point and your front and back edges are rectangular, you applied your line extensions properly, and you relied on the ghosting method to execute your lines smoothly and confidently. You should get better with practice.
well done.
9-Rotated Boxes
In the exercise, you failed to follow the core steps of the exercise; you added way too many boxes to one side and did not finish the other. The mark execution doesn't factor in the convergence of each box in the set. I'm afraid some revisions have to be assigned, and you need to reread the section about this exercise.
10-Organic Perspective
I can see that you've executed your lines as well as in the other exercises using the ghosting method, which is good.
The purpose of this exercise is to give you a greater challenge in estimating your convergences; as such, you should spend more time to make sure that your lines are converging away from the viewer as you do the exercise in your warmups and in the box challenge.
Also try to add more variety to the shapes, sizes, and orientation of your boxes.
other than that, well done.
Next Steps:
1 page of the ellipses in planes exercise. focus on planes with greater distortion and make sure to have your ellipses touch the middle of your edges.
1 page of the rotated boxes exercise. make sure to read the steps of the exercise and finish the whole 5x5 set, and pay attention to your convergences.
Hello, I'll be the one reviewing your homework today.
1-Superimposed Lines
I can see that you executed your strokes smoothly and confidently.
There's only fraying on one side, and the lines mostly do not wobble.
well done
2-Ghosted Lines
You executed your lines smoothly and confidently, and you mostly stayed on the correct trajectory and didn't wobble much.
well done
3-Ghosted Planes
What I said about the ghosted lines also applies here; your lines are as good.
I would suggest you add a bit more variety to your plans from now on in your daily warmups, but other than that
well done
4-Tables of Ellipses
I can see that you have drawn through your ellipses two times in each execution. They fit well next to the edges of the table and one another. You tried to execute your ellipses as tightly as possible, which is the aim of the exercise. You'll get better at it when you practice it during each warmup.
Try to fill in the remaining gaps between the ellipses with smaller ones as you practice this exercise on your warmups.
well done
5-Ellipses in Planes
I see that you strive to have your ellipse touching all 4 edges, executing them confidently. You drew through your ellipses two times and managed to have them mostly evenly shaped.
well done
6-Funnels
You have drawn through your ellipses twice and managed to execute them smoothly and confidently; you also did a good job aligning them to the central minor axis line and keeping them snuggly fit together.
well done
7-Plotted Perspective
You managed to draw all your lines using a ruler, you made sure your vertical lines were perpendicular to the horizon line, and you traced back your horizontal edges to the vanishing point.
It's perfectly normal to have the back edge be slightly slanted, and it's something you'll get better at with time.
well done
8-Rough Perspective
You managed to draw the front and back faces rectangularly, and you properly applied your line extensions. You seem to have used the ghosting method for your lines, which is good.
At this stage it is near impossible to draw lines that perfectly converge to the vanishing point; what matters is that you try to get close to that to the best of your abilities. You'll get a lot more practice with it during your future warmups and the 250 box challenge.
well done
9-Rotated Boxes
You managed to follow all the steps of the exercise as instructed; you drew all the boxes of the set and have kept them all snuggly fit next to one another, and you rotated them as you were instructed.
It seems like you missed the draw through the box at the top right corner, and the bottom right corner; it's really hard to spot, so I understand why someone would miss it.
Make sure to finish those last two boxes before moving on; other than that
well done
10-Organic Perspective
Good job on using the ghosting method for each line and the Y method for the first corner of your box; it's also best that you stuck to more gradual foreshortening, which serves the purposes of this exercise better. Your lines are converging away from the viewer, which is good; it means you took your time to negotiate each corner. Keep it up when you do this exercise during your warmups and throughout the 250 box challenge.
Great job.
I encourage you to review others' homework of this lesson since you show that you understand yourself every once in a while; it benefits you in maintaining a good understanding of it and helps the other students waiting for community review.
Next Steps:
Don't forget your 50% rule and then move on the 250 Box Challenge.
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Alright then!
i'll start on the 250 box challenge and i'll give some reviews while i'm at it!
first off, thank you for reviewing my submission
here's the finished version of the rotated boxes excercise: https://imgur.com/a/8OfOTEV
i'd love to review other submissions but i have a question. can i go and review lesson 1 submissions right now or do i need to wait until your review gets 2 agreements ?
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