Lesson 1: Lines, Ellipses and Boxes
10:23 PM, Wednesday January 5th 2022
Lesson 1 done!
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12:11 AM, Thursday January 6th 2022
Good job on finishing Lesson 1!
Lines - Your superimposed lines look pretty confidenty executed. There is some fraying on the ends, which is ok at this point as that will improve with practice. There is also some arching in your lines, which can be caused by not using the shoulder to pivot. Try to arch in the opposite direction to counteract this.
Ellipses - Good job on drawing through them 2 to 3 times and keeping them within the bounds of the table. They are drawn confidently and touch the edges of each other. The funnels are also well done. The minor axis cuts the ellipses in symmetrical halves.
Boxes - Overall well done. Remember to use the ghosting method such as in the rough perspective exercise. This is fine for now, your lines will get better with practice and remembering to use the shoulder.
Next Steps:
Next up, the 250 Box Challenge! Best of luck :)
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