esteban90

Yep, bought the full ellipse guide set. It was expensive but it's quite useful. Although it does get hard when the size I need is between two other sizes. Then I have to wing it by starting an ellipse with one of the sizes and then finishing it freehand, which doesn't always work out well. I wonder how many ellipse guides professionals must have on hand to cover situations like this.

Yeah I do struggle with the textures a fair bit. I came across this texture demo you did that really spoke to me. I really want to do every step you outlined there on paper, so it can all be done one step at a time, but the fact that we are supposed to execute it all at once based on our understanding of how the forms relate to each and thus cast shadows is really difficult. It feels like drawing to draw something complex like a car or a shoe by using silhouette lines only, instead of it building it up bit by bit like we usually do in other areas of the course.

I do need to revisit the textures for sure. I've been spending alot of the 50% rule time focusing on landscapes, and many times over the misapplication of texture has broken the illusion.

Thanks for the feedback!

Thanks so much for the helpful feedback!

This makes sense. Thanks for the info.

This is a great guide. Thanks so much for putting this together. I do have a question about curves though. In one of the orthographics you shared on page 12 of your guide, I'm trying to understand their approach to drawing these curves circled in red. I can see where the specific points where the curves begin and end, but the nature of the curves (how much they bend in one direction or the other) dont seem to be supported by any straight lines or subdivision like you and uncomfortable recommend. Therefore, is it sometimes okay to 'wing' it like this?

Okay that makes sense. Thanks for the clarification!

Thanks for your valuable feedback!

Thanks so much for the feedback!

Thank you for the information!

Thank you for the speedy and detailed feedback! All of your points make sense and I will try to focus on them moving forward.

These videos were very helpful. Letting the focus of the drawing dictate the detail of the texture makes so much sense! Very liberating.