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Lesson 1: Lines, Ellipses and Boxes

6:30 AM, Monday August 24th 2020

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A couple things I noticed I had the most trouble with:

Ghosted Lines: besides overall quality, my lines fell short of the mark quite often. This issue wasn't mentioned in the common mistakes section of the homework/lesson so I was unsure of how to remedy it.

Ellipses (overall): as the degree decreased, it got harder to keep a smooth curve/line toward the narrow portions at the ends of the major axis. Again wasn't sure how to remedy or improve on it.

Organic Perspecive: I realize it's supposed to be difficult, but I was having troubles especially with the second step of drawing each box, which was adding the second set of lines after drawing the 'Y'. I think I was just overwhelmed trying to figure out their general direction and guessing an appropriate length.

Besides those things, there are other mistakes to be sure, but I have more of an idea of how to tackle them.

Thank you for taking a look and please feel free to leave a critique or guidance if you have any.

At this point in time, is it advisable to proceed to the 250 box challenge or should I return to the previous homework and redo some of them?

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4:33 PM, Monday August 24th 2020

Hi, i'll critique your homework.

Overall, you did a great job (the rotated boxes are very good).

Lines

Your lines present some wobbles (specially on rough perspective) but it shows that you're in the way to improve (I'm currently in lesson 2 and i still wobble sometimes). The other lines exercise seems nice to me. Also, we're trying to improve smoothness , confidence, no-wobbling lines before accuracy on this lesson, so don't worry about not match the mark right now. In that order, you should mark every line you're drawing (that for the ghosted planes exercise, the inner lines should be plotted).

Don't repeat lines, no matter what, stick to what you've done and keep drawing. (thicking a line is not repeating a line, btw).

ellipses

I always said this: ellipses are a tough topic, specially if you're new on drawing. Funnels are fine, and table of ellipses too (despite you should draw one ellipse to another, almost tangent, without overlapping. Mind the inner axis too.

Boxes

On plotted perspective, it seems that the closest edge to the viewer is not perpendicular to the horizon line. Keep that in mind,, also for the rough perspective (you miss a box on the page 2 of that exercise).

On rotated boxes, nice job there, but keep in mind some edge boxes are not actually rotating.

Nice job on organic perspective, your boxes actuallty look that are getting far away. but some boxes are no rotating along the mark. Don't be afraid to lineweight your boxes, you've to do it in the 250 boxes challenge.

So, with all that say, i'll mark this homework as complete. you should start the 250 box challenge, good luck with that!

Laslas.

Next Steps:

REMEMBER:

-Warm up with this exercises (lesson 1 exercises) at least 15 minutes before every session of drawing. (i recommend ghosted planes, ghosted lines and superimposed lines)

-always mark and ghost your lines, don't forget draw from YOUR SHOULDER

-take your time to read the terms of the challenge, until you get the whole idea behind it.

-drink water, eat well and rest when you feel like it.

-have fun

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5:32 PM, Monday August 24th 2020

Thank you for the response and critique.

If you have the time, could you clarify on a couple things?

Plotted Perspective: Is there a way to make sure that the lines are perpendicular?

Rotate Boxes: Could you tell me which ones aren't rotating? For ease, we can assign a 5x5 grid with box 1,1 being the top left most box in the corner.

Lastly for line weight, I typically try to thicken lines, but would that be recommended when I still have issues with wobbling, etc?

Otherwise, thank you again and best of luck to you too!

5:44 PM, Monday August 24th 2020

Sure np (english is not my native language, sorry for that).

Plotted persepective, first row, the 4th box from left to right. The closest edge seems a little perpendicular to me, as well the 1st box of the 3rd row. Anyway, you got the idea on rough perspective, so go ahead (but keep that on mind).

Rotated boxes: mostly 2,1 and 4,5. But just a little bit, you really nailed that exercise.

For the lineweight, i think is not mandatory but extremely recommended. Also, is something that you sould do on the 250 box challenge.

6:17 PM, Monday August 24th 2020

Thanks again your advice and clarification.

And no need to apologize, you English is fairly good and I can understand your directions.

Have a good day!

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