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8:34 AM, Tuesday June 27th 2023
Hello! Today I'll be critiquing your work for today.
I'll be dividing your work into three sections: Lines, Ellipses and Boxes:
Lines:
Starting with your Superimposed Lines, they are looking good. They aren't that much wobbly. However, they tended to arch, especially on the lengthy lines, although, that is to be expected early in the lesson. I recommend drawing curve lines.
Next is the Ghosted Lines, great job. You've drawn the lines in a variety of sizes. Your lines looks confident, straight, and consistent. The lines mostly look accurate, and they were also long rather than short.
Lastly Ghosted Planes, great job. Line confidence is still the same, as well as its straightness and smoothness. You are missing some lines in page one, column one, row three. In the same page, column two, row one, and row two, when the trajectory of the line completely misses the endpoint, you should allow it to happen.
Because of the straight, smooth, and consistent lines, you should now strive for Accuracy. Great Job.
Ellipses:
Table of Ellipses, good job. Inside the table, the Ellipses have a variety of degrees, orientation, how snug they are, and how well bounded it is. You've drawn your Ellipses three times, however, two is preferable.
Ellipses in Planes, good job. The Ellipses were consistent. However, the Ellipses look deformed and wobbly. You want your Ellipse to be smooth, tight, and confident, that is your first priority. Getting the Ellipse to touch the four sides of the plane is the second priority. Apply the Ghosting Method here, and rely on your muscle memory, and execute the mark without thinking.
Lastly Funnels, great job. The Ellipse aligns with the minor axis and not to loose.
Boxes:
Plotted Perspective. Nothing much to mention other than the back box being slanted. It should be perpendicular to the horizon. Other than that good job.
Rough Perspective. good job. Some of your line estimations were a bit off, however, you could improve by tackling The Box Challenge. As for the lines of the boxes, you don't need to apply line weight since the boxes don't overlap with anything, and if I haven't mention before, you should not repeat your lines. They can only be drawn once, you should forget about it and move on.
Rotated Boxes, great job. You seem to understand the rotation of the boxes. The back planes of the boxes rotate properly. However, you are missing some boxes to the edges. Line also have improved, when you miss the endpoint, just allow it to miss, since the line could only be drawn once, and you have been given the time to properly execute it.
Lastly Organic Perspective, great job. You seem to understand the depth of the scene, the rotation of the boxes in 3d space, and how it progressively becomes bigger. Line weight will also really help. You will understand more in The 250 Box Challenge.
Congratulations on Completing Lesson 1!
Next Steps:
Proceed to The 250 Box Challenge
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Stay Consistent
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Follow the 50% Rule
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Do warm ups
If were the line misses the endpoint, allow it to miss.
Color and Light by James Gurney
Some of you may remember James Gurney's breathtaking work in the Dinotopia series. This is easily my favourite book on the topic of colour and light, and comes highly recommended by any artist worth their salt. While it speaks from the perspective of a traditional painter, the information in this book is invaluable for work in any medium.