Lesson 1: Lines, Ellipses and Boxes
11:30 AM, Tuesday February 2nd 2021
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2:48 AM, Saturday February 6th 2021
Imma be honest with you g. When I asked for ellipses in planes, I meant to ask for table of ellipses but mistook the names. Because you did something harder, I won't ask you to do anything else regarding ellipses.
The wonderful thing is that from here on out, you get to practice these things when you actually use them when drawing things. In my opinion I think you're ready to move past lesson one and onto the 250 boxes challenge. I hope you do well.
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8:54 AM, Saturday February 6th 2021
hahah no worries dude. It was good practice
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3:52 PM, Tuesday February 2nd 2021
Hello.
Your superimposed lines are looking good.
Your ghosted lines are too wobbly, they need to be drawn in a straight, confident line. Confident line > accurate line.
I see that your line work improved in your planes so there's no need to repeat the ghosted lined exercise. You might not be happy with the accuracy, but it will improve as you continue to practice.
Your ellipses in tables are wobbly, and there isn't much variety in degrees.
Ellipses in planes are looking smoother and accurate. Some of them are not accurate in the first page, but the second page they are much improved.
Ellipses in funells is looking good. I can see that you tried to accurately place the ellipses between the lines and to make the ellipses smooth. But sometimes there is an eeeeeever so slight tilt in the ellipse when it's supposed to be alligned to the vertical line.
Plotted perspective is looking good.
With the rough perspective, you are supposed to double check if your point is accurate. You aren't supposed to go with your first attempt. I can't see any unused points so I assume you only went with your first shot. I would recommend ghosting your line all the way to the horizon line to see if your attempt is accurate.
Rotated boxes is looking good, though I think there's some boxes missing.
The issue with your organic perspective boxes is that you did not draw through them. The lines are a little wobbly at time but overall they are fine. And a big thing is that there isn't much variety in the boxes, they seem to mostly be the same. Look at the example work and note how the boxes are radically different from each other.
I think as you practice boxes in the 250 boxes challenge, your linework will improve. And I think that your ellipses will improve as you pratically use them in the future exercises and challenges.
Next Steps:
I would like one page of ellipses in planes. Try to draw the ellipses in a variety of sizes and degres. Thin ellipses and fat ones, big ones and small ones.
8:41 AM, Friday February 5th 2021
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