Here are the additional images. I added the vanishing point lines on the 2nd set of boxes, as per the original exercise, but not the first. From a distance they look pretty tight, but not so much close up, haha.
Thank you! This was very helpful. I apologize for the multiple pages per image; I will refrain from doing that in the future. Somehow I missed the "5-6 boxes per page" both times I read the instructions. Sad.
Question: for the first 15 boxes with which I use a set of vanishing points, am I to use a ruler for those? Or still just eyeball it?
I am in exactly the same position. I have 210 done and I feel like not much has improved. But when I analyze the process I realize that what has changed is very subtle. I am more confident making lines. While my boxes aren't great, I can at least get those lines down with assurance. It is easier to see where the errors are now, and easier to see where to put the dot at the end of a line. I think there are several points to doing so many boxes. One is that even 250 of the little suckers doesn't make you a master--progress is slow and almost not noticeable. Another is that it is easy to be disheartened. We have grown accustomed to gratification and in terms of boxes, it is very delayed. 250 is just a drop in the bucket of how many you will draw over your drawing career, but you have to start somewhere. Chin up!
Thank you so much for the very quick review and the plethora of helpful tips and observations. I will keep them in mind as I approach the box challenge.
This is the link to the album. Sheesh. Let me know if this doesn't work and I will try again. This time I actually made an album, so I have hopes!
Oh drat! I think I just captured one link thinking it would relay the whole thing. I will fix it and send you the proper link.
Amanda
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.
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