4:39 PM, Thursday December 1st 2022
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MEANDI
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9:54 AM, Tuesday November 1st 2022
Thank you so much for the feedback! I will take a way closer look to feedback of lesson 6 like you said and see how I can improve things.
I am so happy that I found your course around 8-9 months ago, I have improved more in this period then in around 8 years of drawing (I drew mostly as a hobby, but still :D)
Again, thank you so much!
Saulius
9:35 AM, Sunday October 30th 2022
Thanks! Glad you like the video and good luck with the boxes! (I actually didn't pass the first time lol)
4:03 PM, Friday October 28th 2022
Hey! Sorry for the late reply.
Wow, I feel your pain on this one, it is actually pretty tough for me, I feel sometimes that my brain is exploding, so I can't imagine how hard it can be for you. Yeah I think that tackling one thing at the time and slowing down is a good way to learn if you get way too overwhelmed and anxious. Works for me at least.
I personally just finished lesson 7 today, at first I really really struggled with ellipse degrees, but after taking some time to rewatch the videos about ellipses I kind of got the hang of it I hope. Even if I fail and have to do revisions it's for the best, I'm here to learn, not pass the exam haha.
But yeah, I'm kind of pumped to try out drawing vehicles digitally with lazy nezumi after drawing so much on paper and see how it goes on my free time.
By the way are you planning on finishing drawabox yourself?
3:52 PM, Friday October 28th 2022
Thank you! Glad you like the video and now that you reminded me of a kebab I got hungry :D
5:02 AM, Thursday October 13th 2022
Thank you:)
Yes, I've completed the 25 wheel challenge traditionally. Right now I'm doing lesson 7 which is a very big struggle for me traditionally.
The problem is that I already have 3 ellipse guide templates, but I still can't get the right degree for my box to fit my proportions. So yes, I think that using lazy nezumi with photoshop wouldn't be a big deal for this lesson just so I wouldn't need to use ellipse guides.
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11:18 AM, Tuesday August 23rd 2022
I think you can resubmit your already existing homework that you submitted for lesson 1 and start out that way
7:02 AM, Tuesday August 23rd 2022
Thank you! The feedback on form intersections was very helpful, because I thought that I was doing something wrong, just couldn't grasp what was it exactly.
I will keep in mind all the things you said and move on to the next lesson.
5:07 AM, Tuesday August 9th 2022
Wow, I didn't expect that haha, I actually thought that I will fail the challenge and will have to do some revisions, thank you so much!
I will move on to the lesson 6!
10:21 AM, Saturday July 23rd 2022
Great! I'll move on to cylinders and take additional notes from this critique.
Thank you
Saulius
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