thelollypop

Hello, I'll be critiquing your homework today

Organic arows: ok, although some arrow heads are a little wonky. make sure to place dots and ghost them

leaves- ok. I like how you experimented with different leave shapes

branches- many of the connecting lines are overshooting or angling away from each other. however, overall they're good, and this is a common beginner mistake

constructional drawings:

overall good. your construction lines and shapes are clear and simple and capture the essence well. however, sometimes you don't strictly adhere to the construction lines even though the lesson requires you to do that (even if it doesn't look good.) however, it ultimately seems like you understood the concepts well.

Hello, I'll be critiquing your submission today.

organic arrows- ok. some arrowheads are a bit wonky, but otherwise the perspective is good

leaves- ok. of of the leaves (the one on the bottom left of the page) wasn't constructed properly, but otherwise ok. I like how you experimented with different types of leaves.

branches- ok, although they are much thicker than the ones you used in your constructions

plants constructional drawings:

Your construction lines are strong and clear, and there is a good understanding of the shapes of the plants. my main criticisms would be these:

• sometimes you don't follow your construction lines ( for example, the stem of the daisy doesn't touch the ellipses drawn inside) it's important to stick to your construction lines even though you think it doesn't look good, as the lesson is more focused on construction rather than making pretty pictures.

• you seem to struggle a lot with textures, especially when wrapping them around the form. this is alright because textures are optional and the focus is mainly on construction, but in future lessons (mainly lesson 5) textures will come into focus.

My recommendation for the problem with textures is to consider starting the 25 texture challenge while doing your lessons-- it helps you with studying different textures. you could also put up your submission images on discord for more feedback on textures if you wish.

overall, you seem to have a good understanding of construction.

Yes, the organic arrows look much better. Your construction n the second image is also very clear and strong.

Hello, I'll be reviewing your submission today

organic arrows- solid

leaves- solid

branches- a little too thick compared to the rest of the drawings, but solid

constructional drawings:

these are solid, although many of you drawings seem to deviate a little from your construction lines, when the expectation for this exercise is to follow the construction lines as a rule, not a guideline. however, the intent and preparation behind each drawing is clear. however, some constructions ( like the flower petals on page 4 ) are also a bit inconsistent and don't seem to be part of the same plant.

overall, solid. I would advise following your construction lines more closely, even if it feels like deviating from them makes the drawing look better.

Hello, I'll be reviewing your lesson 3 submission today.

organic arrows- solid

leaves- the steps for construction are clear, and the linework is solid. however, it would be nice to see a little more variety

branches- some lines don't overlap properly. otherwise, solid

constructional drawings-

overall solid construction and texture work. the only thing I would say is that some of the references you took may have had an unusual perspective, which makes some of the constructions look a bit unnatural like the cactus on page 8 and the mushrooms on page 5. however, I commend you for challenging yourself with harder perspectives.

overall, your submission is solid.

hello, I'll be critiquing your lesson 1 submission.

superimposed lines- solid

ghosted lines- solid, although some lines are missing the mark greatly. remember to be patient when ghosting

ghosted planes- solid

tables of ellipses- solid, although some ellipses fall outside the table a little

ellipses in planes- solid, although like the tables exercise some ellipses fall outside the border

funnels- solid

plotted perspective- solid

rough perspective- you seemed to struggle with this one, as many of the lines are missing the mark by a lot. also, some of the initial rectangles also look a bit wobbly. even if it's not the main exercise, I suggest using the opportunity to practice ghosting whenever you can.

rotated boxes- good, especially for a beginner

organic perspective- solid. not much variety in the box angles and shapes, but you will get a lot of practice with boxes soon.

Hello, I'll be critiquing your lesson 3 submission today.

organic arrows- I feel like these are a little messy, and many of them do not seem to be changing perspective. however, your lines are neat and solid

leaves- solid, with good constructional lines.

branches- some lines overshoot the ellipse mark, making it look janky; this is a common beginner error. otherwise, solid

construction- overall, you did a good job with your constructions. the constructional shapes are clear, and most of the textures are good. however, I felt that the texture on the 6 drawing (the cactus) looked a bit rushed and in parts didn't wrap around the shape. however, the main focus is construction, and you did well in that department.

an additional note- according to the instructions, less than half of the constructional drawings should be done from the demos, meaning at most 3 out of 5 drawings done with the demo. however, 4 out of 8 drawings are done with the demo for your lesson 3 submission. Remember to read the instructions more carefully in the future.

Overall, not bad, but I feel that your organic arrows are rushed and you need one more constructional drawing to finish the requirements of the homework (less than half the drawings from the demo.)

Hello! I'll be critiquing your submission today.

Overall, you did a great job!

Organic arrows- solid, although some aren't in perspective

Branches- solid. Some lines aren't joining properly but that's expected of a beginner

Leaves- solid, although I wish you experimented with more shapes and types of leaves

Constructions- you did a good job drawing constructional shapes before drawing. The only one I think could've been a lot better is the chamerion latitolium, as the petals are missing construction lines

Besides a few areas for improvement, you did well! I recommend being more open to push yourself into experimenting with different types of leaves and branches in the future. This also applies to the next lesson. Trying new things is the best way to learn, after all

Hello, I'll be critiquing your homework today!

superimposed lines- solid

ghosted lines-solid, but some of your lines seem to curve slightly. try ghosting a little opposite of the direction your hand naturally curves in

ghosted planes- solid. similar critique to ghosted lines

tables of ellipses- solid, although some of the ellipses don't touch the border

ellipses in planes- solid, although it seems like you drew through some of the ellipses more than 4 times. remember that you're only supposed to draw through them twice. too many times can make your drawings seem like they lack confidence and make it a bit harder to critique

funnels- solid for a beginner

plotted perspective- solid, although i recommend experimenting with extra line weight to help see the boxes clearer

rough perspective-solid, although I see that the lines on the face of the boxes aren't ghosted properly. remember to take your time when ghosting, even if it's not the main focus of the exercise

rotated boxes- many beginners struggle with this, but you did quite well. Good Job!

organic perspective- a lot of the boxes look similar. however, you will soon be getting a lot of practice with drawing different boxes so it's not so bad.

Overall, I think you did well. remember to practice ghosting a few lines before jumping into the 250 box challenge, and remember that you also have to ghost lines during the challenge. also, take your time with your drawings- it's tempting to try to get through it quickly but a slower, more patient pace will help you avoid burnout and make you a better artist.

No problem! I'm really grateful for your feedback. thank you so much!