Lesson 3: Applying Construction to Plants
7:11 PM, Saturday August 10th 2024
I feel like I did worse then everyone else. I've included the references I've used.
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.
Next Steps:
Move on to Lesson 4
Thanks for taking your time to review my submission.
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