Thank you again for the feedback. I have reviewed the instructions and tried to incorporate it in this submission.
Tim
I interpret it to be any drawing that is not specifically completing drawabox homework or exercises. Depending on my mood, it can be quick 2 minute sketches to capture a family member or drawing object(s) around my house or yard. I use paper and pencil mostly, sometimes ink, because I don't have a digital setup and I want to master applying different pressure in mark-making in different media before trying out digital. I carry a sketchbook wherever I go because I can fill in dead time, like waiting for a concert to start, by drawing. I don't see anything wrong with pixelart per se, but it does not address my own learning objectives.
For me it means drawing with my arm free. Specifically, I check that I am not resting any part of my arm or hand on the drawing surface, and that my elbow is not "tucked" into the side of my body but is relaxed and slightly separated from my body. Beyond that I do not try to "force" my upper arm to move more or less, I just focus on moving the pen where I want it to go, letting the joints move naturally. If I am drawing a straight line, I might allow the side of my hand to gently slide across the paper, but usually the pen is the only thing that contacts the surface.
Thank-you for the detailed and supportive feedback. Indeed, I see the immediate improvement in the quality of lines when I "follow the ghost" smoothly and don't hesitate about whether I'll "hit the mark." This is probably the biggest thing I have to consistently work on. Also, I just wanted to say how much I appreciate the course you have created, the feedback I have received, and the supportive community that has grown up! Here is a link to the submission:
Tim
I drew 10 per day (2 pages of 5 per page). That worked out to about an hour of draw-a-box exercises done carefully, which is about where I max-out on concentration. I try to do other "drawing for fun" for another hour if I can work it in.
Thank you for your critique. You highlight issues I know I need to continue to work on, especially drawing smoothly from the shoulder. This is particularly challenging when I am trying to draw light lines.
Thank you again!
Tim
Thank you for the detailed and thoughful feedback. It is so helpful to guide me. As background, I started my journey of learning to draw with the Proko Figure Drawing Fundamentals but quickly decided I do not have sufficient control over my pencil/pen to render what I intend. I have to unlearn years of wrist drawing while learning to draw freely and accurately with my whole arm. I think Drawabox will address that while helping me to 'construct' forms.
Here are the links to the three additional pages:
These are what I use when doing these exercises. They usually run somewhere in the middle of the price/quality range, and are often sold in sets of different line weights - remember that for the Drawabox lessons, we only really use the 0.5s, so try and find sets that sell only one size.
Alternatively, if at all possible, going to an art supply store and buying the pens in person is often better because they'll generally sell them individually and allow you to test them out before you buy (to weed out any duds).
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