citrusdraws

Congrats on completing the 250 box challenge!

There is a huge deal!

I could tell that you get the main idea. Your boxes look solid and proper.

The main issue that catches the eye is that you did not use the hatching lines to single out one side of the box. It was optional for this particular challenge, but still, I would recommend you start doing so. It works like extra line practice without stressing. And it really helps to understand which sides of a box are nearest to the viewer.

Also, I noticed sometimes you made multiple lines in the same place. You shouldn't do that : ) It's better to ghost line several times before making a stroke, and just to dare and make the final mark. And if it goes wrong, just leave it like that. Over time, such misses will become less and less.

Have fun in your next lessons!

You'll definitely be better with line convergences if you'll be analyzing your previous work.

Just go through the challenge, look where the mistakes were made, and try to improve them on the next page.

Maybe this little tip might be useful for you: https://i.imgur.com/8PqQLE0.png

Good luck on your way!

Congratulations on finishing this one!

It wasn't a piece of cake, but you did it!

I really like your approach to making little marks for yourself. I try to integrate this in my worksheets too, but I just forget about that all the time : )

I see significant progress through your boxes. They look pretty solid and believable. Your lines are fine too.

Still, I noticed an issue with that inner corner didn't go away till the end of the challenge. That was my biggest struggle too. To better understand how the lines must go and how wide the angles must be, I practiced imagining the vanishing point for each side and kind of ghosting future lines from it. Maybe this hint will be useful for you: https://i.imgur.com/8PqQLE0.png.

Also, it is helpful sometimes to change the order of sides modeling, and put the inner corner first, as is shown here https://imgur.com/a/DHlA3Jh.

You could use these tips in your future exercises and warmups.

Keep practicing, and you'll get it all!

Hello, and congrats on doing the 250 box challenge!

That was quite a piece of work, hah? : )

It's pleasure for me to admit the progress that you've made through pages. You've got the directions of the checking lines correctly, your boxes look believable, and your lines are smooth and confident.

Also, I can see you were abstaining from redrawing lines that go a little bit wrong. That is the nice thing too. Your pages mostly look clean and tidy.

The only issue that keeps appearing on the last pages is that inner corner, that sometimes just didn't sit. I have this struggle too. For me, it was helpful to change the order of making a box' sides sometimes, and go with the inner corner first, as is shown in this instruction https://imgur.com/a/DHlA3Jh. Maybe it could help you as well.

You could continue practicing box constructions as a warmup exercise, during working on lesson 2 themes.

Keep going!

You're great at this!

Thank you very much for your comments and advice!

Congrats on finishing the 250 box challenge!!

I have uploaded my own boxes challenge today, and can tell it definitely was a big deal : )

It is such a pleasure to see the improvement of your boxes during the pages. In the end, I have no remarks about your work.

The boxes mostly are built correctly. You were using different sizes and orientations and even went creative, as in boxes 234-237. I loved that approach. It is obvious that you get the subject.

And your lines are so straight and confident! Didn't you use a ruler? If not - it's wow! If yes - you really should not.

Well, just to make at least one useful admonition - your hatching isn't quite accurate. But it wasn't the focus of this exercise at all, and I believe you are conscious of that yourself.

So, keep it that way! I see a great draftsman here!

Congratulations on finishing the 250 box challenge!!

I've just done my own boxes, and can tell it was quite a marathon : )

I see you correctly got the basics of this exercise. Your checking lines always extend away from the viewer, and every box has one hatched side, which is really helpful in understanding the orientation of the box.

Also, the lines of your boxes always converge, which is absolutely correct. And here I noticed that you prefer the dramatic foreshortening. It could be a reason why sometimes your boxes go wrong. For me, it was more difficult to calculate correct angles using dramatic foreshortening. I'd suggest you in your future exercises concentrate more on shallow foreshortening. It could help to understand the lines' interrelations better.

The second tip that could help you build more correct boxes in the future and better understand 3D space is to change the order of your box modeling, namely to draw the inner corner first, as shown in this instruction https://imgur.com/a/DHlA3Jh.

And in the end, I should also mention that your lines are pretty wobbly. That's understandable for the beginner and absolutely fine at this stage. The best way to improve them is to use the ghosting method regularly and watch yourself to keep drawing by the shoulder.

Overall you did a great job!

Go ahead and keep practicing!

Accurate, creative, and funny.

Love it :)

It's up to you.

If you feel overwhelmed, slow it down. Feel free to take breaks and do some drawings just to mess around, not only studies here.

For now, I do 1-3 sheets per day. And usually, I place 6 boxes on the sheet. And sometimes I take a day off to relax and have my time with completely other stuff.

Whatever flow is comfortable for you, that is it. You certainly shouldn't rush yourself. Make sure you're having fun with the process and enjoying your growth.

Hello!

In ghosted lines, ghosted planes, and funnels exercises I noticed your attraction to making small objects. I believe you find it easier to draw that way. In future practice, I encourage you to extend your lines and shapes. I know how it could feel difficult and scary to make large strokes. But that's just some sort of brain's illusion. Just make yourself comfortable, make sure you're using your shoulder, do some large-scale ghosting and go ahead. You may be really surprised how easier it is than it seemed : )

Ellipses look a little bit messy, but they will become better with practice.

Really like your organic perspective execution!

Go on : )