4:42 AM, Saturday March 14th 2020
Hey Uncomfortable! Here are my extra drawings: https://imgur.com/a/3tDosv2 and here are some disastrous attempts that I am sharing just for transparency: https://imgur.com/a/XtmOUMQ
I had a very difficult time with both the Ladybug and the Mantis. I wanted to tackle these again to see if I can achieve something more 3D with your notes in mind. In both of them, one of the things that I am still struggling to understand is how the shell in Ladybug, or the extra form in Mantis' torso would be drawn if we wanted to draw through it.
My understanding is that we should draw through the forms, however the demos don't seem to represent that? For example, looking at your ladybug drawing in the Drawabox Lesson 4: An Introduction to Drawing Insects and Arachnids
video, the shell doesn't seem to be enveloping the invisible part of the abdomen. So the shell looks like it's sitting on top of the abdomen and torso rather than enveloping it fully.
When I try to draw through the forms, I get a semi-successful representation, but it sometimes turn out a little confusing especially if the form I am adding is tricky. (like the form on Mantis' torso)
Anyhow, I did my best with my current level of understanding. The results don't necessarily feel right but certainly feels like an improvement since my last submission, so hopefully your feedback will help me push through my other confusions/failures.
P.S: I thought Ladybug would be the simplest to draw and somehow it is still giving me the most trouble.