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6:01 PM, Tuesday June 22nd 2021

Thank you for your time, kind words and critique! I'll be sure to keep the intersections tip in mind. I recently also saw a imgur link going around the discord that is basically a "cheat sheet" with a bunch of examples of how different forms cut into eachother and it really helped my brain understand it a bit more.

I'm confused about the organic intersections though since I do have a shadows underneath them. If there is anything unclear or anything I misunderstood then that's on me, of course.

Have a good one and again thank you!

7:11 PM, Tuesday June 22nd 2021

I'll make it clearer. Your cast shadows are very thin and timid!

Most submissions I've critiqued have cast shadows that nicely wrap around the organic form underneath but because your cast shadows are too thin, they end up making the surface they are sitting on very flat.

Next Steps:

The previous revision is still required, cast shadows are a very useful tool but if you apply them this way you will only end up damaging your

When finished, reply to this critique with your revisions.
7:58 AM, Wednesday June 23rd 2021

ah okay. This is not coming from a place of defensiveness. I'm not precious about these studies and I'm not trying to argue. I just want to have a good understanding of the feedback so I could better apply it in revisions. Because when I look at Uncomfortable's examples, his shadows are smaller than the ones I've done (with the exception of his cast shadow on the floor.)

Link to his example homework: https://d15v304a6xpq4b.cloudfront.net/lesson_images/07fd0fa0.jpg

8:33 PM, Wednesday June 23rd 2021

See how he pools together clusters of cast shadows? There are so many nuances you miss with your approach to the exercise!

As long as you are aware of them it's fine though, try to be mindful of them when you observe your references!

Next Steps:

Try to apply these concepts on your own

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