jindigo

Hi, I'm Jindigo and I'll be giving feedback on your homework for Lesson 1.

• Your superimposed lines look mostly smooth. I don't see too much wobbling here. Likewise, your ghosted lines and ghosted planes appear straight and confident.

• Tables of ellipses: Good job filling the with page with different types of ellipses and trying to stay in the borders. The ellipses are drawn through and look quite smooth and even. I think it's great that you don't seem too concerned with accuracy and are instead focused on getting smooth shapes.

• Ellipses in planes: The ellipses here are also well done. You did a pretty good job with touching all 4 edges of the planes. The accuracy here isn't perfect, but I appreciate that you're aiming for confident markmaking. Strong work.

• Funnels: Once again, the ellipses here are smooth and even. Some of the ellipses are tilted slightly off the minor axis or overlap each other. Accuracy will come with time and practice. When doing this exercise again for warm-ups, you can also try to get the degree of your ellipses to increase as you move outwards from the center--keeping the middle one at a low degree (very narrow), and towards the outside, much more circular (https://drawabox.com/lesson/1/18/step3).

• Plotted perspective: You seem to understand the purpose of the exercise. Some of the back vertical edges aren't parallel to the other vertical edges. This is the result of all the little mistakes that accumulate as we work through the steps. This does not mean that you did the exercise wrong, or that you need to redo anything. It is entirely expected, and I think it's good that you're letting these mistakes be seen. Remember - it's the mistakes in our exercises that show us where we have room to improve. Also, I noticed that you've shaded a face of each box with pencil. Although pencils aren't a recommended tool for this lesson, I like that you've kept the shading consistent in darkness and direction, and that you stay mostly within the borders of the box. For future exercises, consider hatching with a pen (as seen in the example here: https://drawabox.com/lesson/1/19/example), as it provides additional opportunity to practice your markmaking.

• Rough perspective: Good work with drawing towards 1 vanishing point and keeping the boxes rectangular. The line extensions seem to be done mostly correctly. There is just one box where the line extensions weren't done correctly (in the middle frame, box in the top left corner: https://imgur.com/ZSW5N3d), but I think that's ok since you've done the extensions correctly elsewhere. There is some wobbling here that wasn't in your previous exercises. This can happen when we are more concerned with accuracy now that we are constructing boxes. As this point in your Drawabox journey, keep focusing on confidence first, as accuracy will come with time.

• Rotated boxes: Good job making this quite big and following the steps of the exercise. The gaps between boxes look tight and consistent. Very nice work rotating the boxes, drawing through the boxes, and drawing all the boxes for the set. Some of the lines wobble a little, but the majority look smooth and confident.

• Organic perspective: The lines here look pretty smooth and confident. Nice job making the closer boxes larger and the farther boxes smaller. Most of the parallel edges look like they're converging on the page. Most of the boxes look constructed well without any dramatic foreshortening. Only a few of the boxes look skewed, which tends to be the result of diverging lines--you'll get plenty of practice with this during the 250 box challenge. Solid work.

Overall, your submitted work suggests that you have a good grasp of the material. No revisions needed. I think you're ready for the 250 box challenge. Congrats!

Hi, I'm Jindigo and I'll be giving feedback on your homework for Lesson 1.

• Superimposed lines: The lines looks mostly smooth and straight. I don't see much wobbling. Try to avoid fraying on both ends of the line (https://drawabox.com/lesson/1/superimposedlines/fraying).

• Ghosted lines: Again, the lines here are mostly smooth and straight. It looks like sometimes you overshoot one point of the line. Accuracy will come with time and practice.

• Ghosted planes: Likewise, the lines here seem to be done quite confidently, but there is still some overshooting. This can happen when we rush. If that's the case, try to make sure that you are giving yourself as much time as you require to do the work to the best of your current ability.

• Tables of ellipses: Good job filling the with page with different types of ellipses and trying to stay in the borders. Most of the ellipses are smoothly shaped and even. It looks like some ellipses are drawn through only one time or are drawn through more than 3 times. In keeping with the instructions from Uncomfortable and Drawabox, please try to draw through each ellipse 2-3 times (https://drawabox.com/lesson/1/tablesofellipses/drawingthrough).

• Ellipses in planes: The ellipses here are pretty smooth, even, and confident. You did a pretty good job of trying to touch all 4 edges of the planes. It looks like you missed drawing an ellipse on one of the pages, but that's ok. You seem to understand the exercise. Solid work.

• Funnels: The ellipses fit quite nicely in each funnel. They are pretty well aligned, too. Only a few of the ellipses are very slightly slanted or off the minor axis. Again, consider drawing through each ellipse only 2-3 times.

• Plotted perspective: Nothing major to critique here. Nice job making the hatching straight, even, and mostly within the borders of the box face.

• Rough perspective: Good work with drawing towards 1 vanishing point and keeping the boxes mostly rectangular. However, the line extensions don't seem to be done correctly for all the boxes. You should either extend the depth lines you drew, or pass your line extensions through the front/back corner of each edge, so that the line extension hits the horizon line at the actual vanishing point for the drawn line. This then allows you to compare where it hits the horizon to your actual target vanishing point (https://drawabox.com/lesson/1/roughperspective/extendinglineswrong). It also looks like you've drawn through some lines multiple times. Maybe this was done to add line weight. If that is the case, please try to keep the lines solid and straight. Line weight can be subtle while still being effective. Avoid making the line "scratchy" as this can make the line quality look less confident (https://drawabox.com/lesson/1/21/lineweight).

• Rotated boxes: Good job making this quite big and following the steps of the exercise. The gaps between boxes look tight and consistent. Very nice work rotating the boxes and drawing through the boxes. Again, try to keep the lines solid and straight if adding line weight.

• Organic perspectice: Good job making the closer boxes larger and the farther boxes smaller. Most of the boxes look constructed well without any dramatic foreshortening. Some of the boxes look a bit skewed, which can be the result of diverging lines. When hatching, make sure the lines are straight, consistently spaced, and within the borders of the box. Again, try to keep the lines solid and straight if adding line weight. Please do not draw through the line multiple times if it's because of a mistake.

Overall, your submitted work suggests that you have a good grasp of the material. No revisions needed. As you move forward, keep the lessons on markmaking in mind (https://drawabox.com/lesson/1/3), keep using the ghosting method, and draw with your whole arm. Also apply these principles to line weight and hatching. I think you're ready for the 250 box challenge. Congrats!

Thank you for the critique!

Hi, I'm Jindigo and I'll be giving feedback on your homework for Lesson 1.

First of all, I want to applaud you for your hard work and resilience. Congratulations on completing Lesson 1. I look forward to reviewing your work!

• Superimposed lines: These lines look smooth. I don't see much wobbling here. Good job keeping the fraying on one end only.

• Ghosted lines: These lines also look smooth and confident. Some lines curve slightly, but nothing major. You've executed these lines with a good deal of accuracy. Nice job!

• Ghosted planes: Again, very nice work with keeping the lines smooth and straight. It seems like you're doing a good job applying the lessons on ghosting and using your entire arm to draw. The accuracy here isn't perfect, but I appreciate that you're aiming for confident lines. Again, strong work.

• Tables of ellipses: Good job filling the with page with different types of ellipses and trying to stay in the borders. The ellipses are drawn through and look quite smooth and even.

• Ellipses in planes: The ellipses here are also well done. You did a pretty good job with touching all 4 edges of the planes. I think it's great that you aren't too concerned with accuracy and are instead focused on getting smooth shapes.

• Funnels: Once again, the ellipses here are well done. Some of the ellipses don't quite fit snugly within the funnel, but they all look well-aligned on the minor axis.

• Plotted perspective: Nothing really to critique here. You seem to understand the purpose of the exercise. Nice job making the hatching straight and even.

• Rough perspective: Good work with drawing towards 1 vanishing point and keeping the boxes rectangular. The line extensions seem to be done correctly. There is some wobbling here (albeit very slight) that wasn't in your previous exercises. This can happen when we are more concerned with accuracy now that we are constructing boxes. At this point in your Drawabox journey, be confident. The accuracy will come with more time and practice.

• Rotated boxes: Good job making this quite big and following the steps of the exercise. The gaps between boxes look tight and consistent. Very nice work rotating the boxes, drawing through the boxes, and drawing all the boxes for the set. The lines here look smooth and confident. Good job with the hatching here as well.

• Organic perspective: The lines here are mostly smooth and confident. Again, there is some wobbling coming back in, as with the rough perspective exercise. Really nice job making the closer boxes larger and the farther boxes smaller. Most of the parallel edges look like they're converging in 2D space. Most of the boxes look constructed well without any overly dramatic foreshortening. Only a few of the boxes appear to have diverging lines. Overall, it seems like you're taking your time in the planning phase to place your various points, which will help you during the 250 box challenge. Good hatching work here as well.

Overall, your submitted work suggests that you have a really solid grasp of the material. Your line quality is consistently quite good, and I have no major critiques. No revisions needed. I think you're ready for the 250 box challenge. Congrats again, and good luck on the next step of your art journey.

Hi, I'm Jindigo and I'll be giving feedback on your homework for Lesson 1.

• Your superimposed lines look mostly smooth. I don't see too much wobbling here. Likewise, your ghosted lines and ghosted planes appear straight and confident. The accuracy is pretty good!

• Tables of ellipses: Good job filling the with page with different types of ellipses and trying to stay in the borders. There is room for improvement in keeping the ellipses smoothly shaped and even. Try ghosting more and make sure to draw with the entire arm. This will help prevent those pointy curves and wobbly lines. I noticed some of the ellipses aren't drawn through twice. Drawing through your ellipses twice "helps you maintain the confidence needed to achieve a smooth, even shape" (https://drawabox.com/lesson/1/tablesofellipses/drawingthrough).

• Ellipses in planes: You did a better job drawing through your ellipses twice. The ellipses here are smoother, more even, and more confident. You did a pretty good job of trying to touch all 4 edges of the planes.

• Funnels: The ellipses fit quite nicely in each funnel and seem to be drawn through twice. They seem pretty well aligned, too. Only a few of the ellipses are very slightly slanted or off the minor axis.

• Plotted perspective: Nothing really to critique here. Nice job making the hatching straight and even.

• Rough perspective: Good work with drawing towards 1 vanishing point and keeping the boxes mostly rectangular. The line extensions seem to be done correctly. There is some wobbling here that wasn't in your ghosted lines/planes. Keep on ghosting and drawing with your entire arm.

• Rotated boxes: Good job making this quite big and following the steps of the exercise. The gaps between boxes look tight and mostly consistent. Very nice work rotating the boxes, drawing through the boxes, and drawing all the boxes for the set. Some of the lines wobble a little, but most of the lines look smooth and confident.

• Organic perspective: The lines here look smooth and confident. Really nice job making the closer boxes larger and the farther boxes smaller. Most of the parallel edges look like they're converging on the page. Most of the boxes look constructed well without any dramatic foreshortening. Only a few of the boxes look obviously skewed, which tends to be the result of diverging lines. Overall, it seems like you're taking your time in the planning phase to place your various points, which will help as well during the 250 box challenge. Good hatching work, and I really like the "loop-de-loop" you did with some of the boxes here!

Overall, your submitted work suggests that you have a good grasp of the material. Your line quality seems to have improved quite a bit--keep up the good work. No revisions needed. I think you're ready for the 250 box challenge. Congrats!