Lesson 1: Lines, Ellipses and Boxes
6:52 PM, Sunday October 17th 2021
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10:29 PM, Wednesday October 18th 2023
First of all, congratulations on completing Lesson 1!
LINES (Superimposed Lines, Ghosted Lines, Ghosted Planes): Your lines look good. They look like they've been drawn confidently, with no fraying at the start.
Table of Ellipses, Ellipses in Planes: Your ellipses can benefit from a bit more consistency and shape. They should be kept within the bounds, without overlapping one another. Remember, ellipses need to be drawn through 2-3 times, as well.
Funnels - I don't see the page of Funnels?
Plotted Perspective - Good job in getting your boxes to head towards the vanishing point. Remember, for this exercise, you are supposed to draw through the boxes. When hatching the side facing the viewer, remember to ghost the lines and connect them from one end to the other.
Rough Perspective - looks good, boxes are headed towards the vanishing point.
Rotated Boxes - rotation looks good. When adding line weight to the outside of the box, remember to ghost the line, and one line should do, to keep the boxes looking clean. Similar to plotted perspective, when hatching, ghost the lines to keep them tight and clean.
Organic Perspective - looks good
Next Steps:
1) One page of funnels
2) Half a page of Table of Ellipses - to iron out the overlaps and gaps
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