Lesson 1: Lines, Ellipses and Boxes
3:06 PM, Tuesday June 30th 2020
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12:18 PM, Monday July 6th 2020
Lines -
Be careful not to redraw on lines you've already made mistakes on. Work with the mistake and move on.
In ghosted lines exercise, many of the longer lines have arcs. Be careful to pivot your arm from your shoulder.
There is definite improvement in your lines over the lesson, and your lines in the plane exercise are nicely strong. And they'll def get more consistent as you progress.
Another general reminder that I found helpful, if you have recurring issue with arcs and inaccuracies in your lines, remember to experiment with different speeds and see what you're most comfortable with. As you progress through DAB and gain mileage, you might be surprised at how steady your hand becomes.
Ellipses -
In table exercise, ellipses aren't very accurate and coincide, but the mistakes lessens with progression.
In funnel exercise, there are slight deviations in the minor axes. The ellipses are supposed to be bisected symmetrically by the mid line, but in multiple funnels the line is offset from the middle. Be careful not to rush assignments, and follow the guidelines as specified in the site.
Boxes -
Your boxes are generally nice, good job.
Next Steps:
With all that being said, I'm happy to say you're ready to move onto the 250 box challenge!
Remember to revisit these exercises in your 15 min warm-ups before you star drawing the boxes. This helps keep your muscle memory strong and is a good way to get into the rythm as you get into boxes.
6:05 PM, Monday July 6th 2020
Thank you so much for your critique.
Actually I feel how my lines have been improving with these exercises and I will keep in mind your critiques. And again, thank you and keep doing great critiques.
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