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Thanks for taking a look again, I really appreciate it. I will keep the feedback in mind for future constructions.

As for the scanner, my phone's original camera app had a document scanner that would not work reliably. Thus, I usually had to settle for using just the camera, which does not always capture the lines clearly. For those two images, I used the scanner app from Adobe (Adobe Scan), which is pretty easy to use minus having to sign in/create an account.

https://imgur.com/a/IedMgDv

The line issues are definitely are definitely caused by slightly dry pens and my phone's camera. I have used a dedicated scanner app this time.

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Things that were done well

• The orientations and sizes of the boxes are varied, which is great. This shows understanding of forms in 3D.

• A lot of the rapidly converging sets of lines do converge, which is a goal of this challenge.

• There weren't too many parallel sets of lines.

• Extension lines were all in the correct direction.

Things that could be improved

• There was a consistent issue with lines being wobbly. Recall lesson 1's section on confidence. It is better to have confident but inaccurate lines, than to have accurate but wobbly ones.

• Some lines were done in multiple parts, such as in the lines of box 132. This should be avoided since lines should be unbroken.

Overall, I think this is done. Keep these in mind for warm-up exercises.

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Things that were done well

• The lines are generally executed well, which shows good understanding of Lesson 1.

• The boxes in the last section are varied in size and orientation, demonstrating 3D reasoning.

• Boxes with rapid convergence generally were better over time, which is great.

Things that can be improved

• The biggest issue is that many of the boxes with shallow convergence have parallel lines. Recall that this would be reducing the perspective down to 2 or even 1 point perspective, which goes against the intention of boxes arbitrarily rotated in space (i.e. 3-point perspective).

• There is a consistent issue with overshooting the lines. Getting to the third level of lines takes time, so consider keeping the end dot in sight and lifting the pen there.

• This is a minor issue, but please ensure that hatching lines are done with high quality.

Overall, I think this is done well. Good luck on lesson 2.

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The First 50

The boxes start of being well-constructed, and as time went on, the convergences got better. This is a great start. However, there are a few minor things to watch out for. First, try to match the extension lines with the line that you drew. This is because the extension line is there to error-check convergence along with helping with the box construction. Second, there appear to be several boxes where the lines do not connect the dots. Please re-visit Lesson 1's section on lines if necessary. Finally, there were a few boxes at the end that had deformed Ys. This happens when the angle between two of the Y branches is less than 90 degrees, leading to a rather stretched box. Otherwise, this is a good start.

The Next 50

The biggest issue here is in line extensions. Many of them are in the wrong direction. Personally, I check if any of the extension lines intersect with other lines in the box, and save the corner line extension for last. This is an important part of the challenge, so please keep this in mind for future boxes. Otherwise, there are a few boxes towards the end that are parallel or diverging, so make sure to slow down and take your time estimating the VP.

The Last 150

The rest of the boxes improve on the convergence, which is great. The issue with line extensions slowly was slowly corrected, which is good, but there were still a few boxes at the end with the issue, so keep it up. The only other thing to watch out for is the hatching lines, which should be of good quality, like all other lines in this course.

Overall, I think this is done. Please make sure to keep all the critical aspects of a lesson in mind, as all of them will help you learn.

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The First 50

For the most part, the boxes here are well-formed with many sets of lines converging. This is a great start. Some things to watch out for are line quality and the lack of extensions on the last 10 or so boxes. Making sure that lines aren't wobbly are a critical part of drawing boxes and any shape, so remember to draw from the shoulder. Furthermore, line extensions are meant to help you see what can be improved, and should never be skipped in this challenge.

The Next 50

Occasionally, a set of lines will be parallel to each other (such as the orange lines in box 63) or even diverging (such as the green lines in box 89). Remember that this is not possible for a box, and to take extra time in thinking about where the line goes and if it will converge or not. You can also put extra dots on the page if that helps. The issue of parallel lines in particular seems to be present every few boxes, so pay extra attention to the shallow rate convergence.

The Last 150

The boxes are varied and drawn in different orientations, which is great. This helps with 3D reasoning and awareness, critical to understanding future lessons. However, the issues from before have combined in this section. Some of the shallow convergences are parallel, and many of the lines are wobbly. The same things said previously apply here.

Another issue to be aware of is the hatched face. The face that should be hatched should be the one sticking out of the page the most. A box where this is not the case is box 150, where the face between the orange and green lines should be the hatched one. It may be a little difficult to reason about this depending on your point of view, but consider viewing the page straight down.

Finally, I can see that a lot of effort was done to make the lines associated with the inner corner converge. It is natural to have divergences here due to the accumulation of errors in the box. To help with this, consider how the corner exists in relation to the other lines before placing the dot down, and that you can place extra dots if necessary.

Summary

The core of the challenge has been completed. I think that with some practice, the issues can be ironed out. Please consider constructing boxes as a warm-up exercise in the future.

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Lines

• There is some wobble present in the Superimposed Lines and the Planes exercises, which is fairly normal as this is usually the first to you are learning to draw with your shoulder. Being confident (i.e. producing minimal wobble) is a key component of this course, so remember to draw from the shoulder.

• A few of the lines are not placed on the starting dot. This is mostly an issue with the Ghosted Lines exercise and a few of the later boxes. Be aware of the 3 levels of lines, and start with the first level and make your way to the third.

  • In the same vein, there were some lines that were overshooting the end dot. Make sure to slow down at the end and keep the end dot in sight.

• The planes have the cross intersect with the X most of the time, which is a difficult feat to accomplish.

Ellipses

• Most of the ellipses in this section fit within their bounds. The Ellipses in Planes are generally the most difficult, and considerable effort has been put into making them shapely. This is also very hard to do, so good work on it.

• Some of the ellipses are a little wobbly. This can be seen most prominently in the Tables of Ellipses and Funnels exercises. The same thing that was said about the lines applies here.

• A few of the ellipses in the Funnels exercise are drawn through more than 3 times. 2 or 3 is the ideal, as we are trying to reinforce getting them more and more confident and tight without going overboard.

Boxes

• The Plotted Perspective exercise is done correctly. The only issue is that the hatching lines should be very high quality, and a few of those lines aren't connecting the box's edges.

• The Perspective is a challenging exercise, but most lines are appropriately parallel or perpendicular to the horizon, and the VP extensions are done right. The only thing to note is line quality, which usually suffers in this exercise due to the difficulty of doing all of these things together while making straight lines.

• The only noteworthy issue about the Rotated Boxes exercise is in the corners and the orientation of those boxes. There should be a plane facing the viewer (i.e. there is an unshaded face), but given the difficulty in rotating boxes, this mistake is sometimes present. Be aware of the nature of 3-point perspective and how the planes of the box face you.

• The organic perspective is done fairly well, with boxes feeling 3D and with relatively accurate convergence.

Miscellaneous

• There appear to be some smudges in various exercises. I would advise getting a different pen, as these smudges can negatively affect your work (such as in box construction or texturing).

• Imgur has this strange tendency to sometimes re-arrange pictures in an album. Consider using another service to post homework if you are ordering the images in a certain way.

Overall, I think this was done competently, and there are 250 boxes worth of improvements incoming.

Hey, thanks for taking the time to leave feedback, I really appreciate it. I can see where I need to improve. The snoot-bug is a weevil.

Thanks for completing feedback. I suggest including the plant pot as a part of the construction as well in the future, as it is basically a part of the plant. Otherwise, this is complete.

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Organic Arrows

The arrows flow and bend in 3D space with grace and fluidity. For the most part, the width of the arrows feel consistent. The arrow in the bottom right corner is a little deformed, but it looks more experimental than the rest, so it is not a particular issue. The main purpose of the exercise to demonstrate the illusion of the arrow getting bigger/smaller as it is closer/further, and on that front, the rest of the arrows show this.

Leaves

Every leaf feels concrete and looks like it is subject to reasonable outside forces. The only issue I can see is the edge detail for some of the leaves are a little inconsistent.

Branches

The branches have very smooth and confident lines, which is great, and there are some areas to address. To start, the edge lines have some visible tails, which is an extremely common problem that everyone struggles with. This is something that is improved with continuous practice. Next are the ellipses in the branch. They are a little wobbly and sometimes appear to be drawn through too many or too few times. Consider reviewing lesson 1's section on ellipses.

Plants

The textures are really well done. Good work on that. The constructions are mostly good, with a few areas where they could have been broken down more, such as the mushroom caps on page 3.

The only significant issue here is that there should be 4 pages of plants without any texture. I'm personally of the opinion that this is important, but it is unfair to ask for corrections given that you still did the work (and included extra pages), so in the future make sure to read instructions carefully.

Overall, I think this is well done. I usually write somewhat long reviews, and this one is fairly short for good reason.