Slyx

I definitely see where your coming from, I think I really could've done better with that scotch tape and the stapler.

I also definitely pushed those lines too far on objects 7 and 8 and it makes it look very stylized.

Thank you for going over my submission Anbarbosa, in return I'll review one of your submissions^^

-Slyx

Well done, feel free to move ahead.

First of all I'd really like to thank you for your continued support Weijak lmao. You're always checking my submissions and I really appreciate that :) And thanks for pointing out my mistakes!! I definitely wouldn't have noticed some errors if you hadn't pointed them out.

Thanks!!

-Slyx

Hello yung_pistachio congrats on completing L1. Here are my thoughts and comments regarding what can be improved in your submission:

Superimposed Lines: It is very common that in lines that expand most of the page arching will be visible. Just remember that you can consciously arch in the opposite direction if you want to counter this effect.

Ghosted Lines: Some wobble/curviness can be perceived in some lines. As you keep practicing drawing with your shoulder, this will be decreased but do keep it in mind.

Funnels: Minor axis is misaligned in some attempts

Rough Perspective: Usually as the focus of the exercise shifts, student's line quality will drop significantly, especially on this exercise. This is not the case with yours and I want to highlight that fact. Your line confidence stayed mostly intact, good work.

Rotated boxes: Most boxes aren't actually rotating and are still following the same vanishing point. I'd also suggest that you employ the use of hatching lines to help create a visual hierarchy.

Organic Perspective: Good work, just make sure that the rate of foreshortening is kept consistent. For example, in the first attempt the closest 3 boxes are significantly bigger than the rest. Try to keep the rate at which the boxes grow more consistent.

Conclusion: Good work, you are definitely on the right path and I'm marking the lesson as complete. Remember to incorporate these exercises as warm ups during the next lessons and I'd encourage you to try your hand at the rotated boxes exercise considering the points remarked above. If you haven't already I suggest that you join the Drawabox discord server for further assistance.

Best of luck in the 250 box challenge.

-Slyx

Hello iliveidieiliveagain, here are my thoughts and comments regarding your submission:

Superimposed lines: There is a present arch on the longer lines. This often happens even when drawing from your shoulder. Just know that you can consciously arch in the previous direction to counter this effect.

Ellipses in planes: During the first page of this exercise you did not go over your ellipses as instructed. A lot of them where done in a single pass. Remember you should be drawing an ellipse and going over it 2-3 times.

Funnels: At times your minor axis is not correctly aligned.

Rough perspective. When extending your lines it is important that you don't go over them, as this makes it harder to evaluate their quality. Keep this in mind as it'll become important in the 250 Box Challenge. From what I can tell a slight wobblying is perceived in your lines, it's not much but you should definitely keep it in mind. You should also remember to perform a smooth and confident stroke and to not attempt to correct them after having placed them down.

Rotated Boxes: If you pay close attention to the boxes convergences, you'll notice that none of them are rotating since they are following the same vanishing point. Take a look at this. I'd also suggest that you keep the boxes' sizes consistent.

Organic Perspective: This is where your line quality suffered the most. It is clear that you are going over your lines trying to correct them. Your line work here is mucho more timid than it was in previous exercises. Leaving that aside, you should also try to keep the rate at which the boxes grow a bit more consistent.

Conclusion: Overall a solid submission, however there are some things that should be improved upon before you can move on to the 250 box challenge. I will ask that you redo the rotated boxes exercise as well as one page of the organic perspective exercise. This is with the intention to get you more comfortable drawing boxes before the next challenge.

Please reply with your corrections.

-Slyx

Hello Aki. Congrats on completing L1, here are some thoughts and comments on your submission:

Slight arching is visible on those longer lines. This is normal even when drawing from your shoulder, just remember you can arch in the opposite direction to counter this effect.

Table of Ellipses: As a suggestion I'd encourage you to incorporate circles into this exercise as well as trying your hand at some that are much smaller >1 cm or so. This'll come in handy in later lessons.

Rough perspective: It seems to be a common trend that student's line quality take a hit during this exercise. This has happened to you as well, especially with the box's back corner. Remember to ghost your lines and to perform a smooth and confident stroke. You should also keep in mind that during this course you should never go over a line with the intention of correcting it, ever.

Rotated Boxes: Some of your boxes aren't actually rotating, as they still follow the same vanishing point. See this. The gaps between the boxes should've also been kept narrow and consistent.

Organic perspective: I would encourage you to be a bit more experimental with the foreshortening. Make the small boxes smaller and the big boxes bigger. As long as they grow at a consistent rate it'll feel like they are part of a believable scene. I'd also encourage you not to be afraid of overlapping your boxes. So instead of having your line going from one side of the page to the other you could curve it to show depth. The last section in the first page of the exercise is a good example of you doing that.

Conclusion: Good submission, just keep in mind the points above, especially those on line quality and not going over your lines. They will be useful in the 250 box challenge.

Best of luck moving forward

-Slyx

Hello sevenlargetrees, congrats on completing L1. Here are some thoughts and comments:

Superimposed Lines: Slight arching in those longer lines. This is reduced with practiced or you could consciously arch in the opposite direction.

Rough perspective: Line quality takes a hit here. Remember lines should be carefully planned, but once the pen hits the paper you've got to perform a smooth confident stroke. It is also worth mentioning that you should never go over your lines in an attempt to correct them; not in this course. Keep in mind that all width lines should be parallel to the horizon line, while height lines should be perfectly perpendicular.

Rotated Boxes: Note how some of your boxes aren't actually rotating . Take a look at how some of them follow the same VP. I'd also suggest that you continue the use of hatching lines, as they are of great help in clarifying your drawing.

Conclusion: I've just highlighted what I believe can be improved upon, but there is much in your submission that I find to be strong. You are certainly ready for the 250 box challenge. Just keep in mind the points listed above and don't forget to incorporate these exercises as warm ups.

Best of luck moving forward

-Slyx

Ghosted Lines: Slight arching present in longer lines, just remember you can arch in the opposite direction to counteract this. Besides that solid line quality and confidence.

Ghosted planes/Ellipses in planes: At times you're ellipses will fall short of their correct placement. Keep it in mind moving forward.

Rough perspective: Next time you attempt this exercise, don't extend your lines past the horizon line so that you can more easily evaluate your mistakes. It's also worth mentioning that sometimes you went over your lines attempting to correct them and even crossed out one. In drawabox we are not supposed to go over lines like this. No matter how off a line is, we should just treat it as if it were correct and move forward.

Organic Perspective: Remember to keep the rate of foreshortening consistent. Optionally, you could've also used line weight to help communicate which boxes are in front and which ones are behind.

Conclusion: Very solid submission, you are more than ready for the 250 box challenge. Just keep in mind some of the notes above while you warm up with some of these exercises.

Best of luck moving forward

-Slyx

huge improvements on line quality, just remember that width lines should be parallel to horizon and height lines perpendicular to horizon.

I'm marking this as complete, best of luck in the 250 Box Challenge!!

-Slyx

Can I ask where are you studying? These look great^^