Lesson 1: Lines, Ellipses and Boxes
3:14 PM, Wednesday February 26th 2020
at points i got annoyed and at others I got frustrated and I think you can see that in the line quality.
I can definitely see the frustration in some parts, as there are definitely sections where you rush without working in planned, measured fashion. Overall I think you're showing confidence and a willingness to draw without hesitation, but you do need to invest more time into the use of the ghosting method (its planning and preparation phases specifically), and get used to the idea that if you're getting frustrated or frazzled, it's better to take a step back and take stock of the situation. You may want to take a break if things are getting too irritating, or you may simply need to take a breath, but either way, drawing while feeling frustrated isn't going to yield better results.
Now overall, your work is pretty decent. Your lines are smooth and consistent, and you do use the ghosting method fairly well when you're not getting flustered. Just always remember that in cases like the organic perspective boxes where things get really difficult, it's easy to forget that no matter what, drawing a line always follows the same process - so don't let it get sloppy just because you're tackling a more difficult overall problem. A line is still just going to be a line, and therefore it'll require the full steps of the ghosting method.
I think you should consider this lesson complete and move onto the 250 box challenge, but definitely work on always adhering to the ghosting technique when making every single mark.
Next Steps:
Move onto the 250 box challenge.
This recommendation is really just for those of you who've reached lesson 6 and onwards.
I haven't found the actual brand you buy to matter much, so you may want to shop around. This one is a "master" template, which will give you a broad range of ellipse degrees and sizes (this one ranges between 0.25 inches and 1.5 inches), and is a good place to start. You may end up finding that this range limits the kinds of ellipses you draw, forcing you to work within those bounds, but it may still be worth it as full sets of ellipse guides can run you quite a bit more, simply due to the sizes and degrees that need to be covered.
No matter which brand of ellipse guide you decide to pick up, make sure they have little markings for the minor axes.
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