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8:54 PM, Monday February 3rd 2025

Hello! Thank you. https://imgur.com/a/ApxMzEJ here it is ????

6:31 PM, Tuesday February 4th 2025
edited at 6:35 PM, Feb 4th 2025

That's better, I can see them now :)

Organic arrows, Leaves & Branches

The arrows look amazing and feel 3D, well done.

The leaves look good to me. I like that you made the spines also change direction on the twisted leaves, nice attention to detail.

Branches have a few tails sticking out, but that's normal. With more practice

Your construction drawings look solid, but I do have some notes:

  • on the second page, I would approach drawing this node differently. (Correct me if I'm wrong, but to me, it seems like you tried to draw the two halves of the node directly on the branch, and it makes it look a bit flat.) To add bulk to the branch, I'd draw an ellipse, similar to the second step from the forking branches part of the lesson, and then add details on top. Kinda like this.

  • when I draw petals that turn, I try to apply the same principles I use for organic arrows. The edges of the petal follow the initial line that establishes the flow, similar to how the second curve of the arrow follows the first. I drew the lines with red, hope this helps you visualize it.

  • if you feel like the pistil looks too stiff, you can try drawing with a slight curve. Having it bend down slightly due to gravity will make it look more realistic.

  • for the lotus flowers, I think it's better to ditch the circle and approach drawing the lotus similarly to the daisy demo.

  • on the second to last page, I'd suggest against filling up the entire leaf with black. That much black draws the eye from the flowers, which I'd argue are much more interesting :) Instead, I suggest drawing just a few thin cast shadows to show off the leaf's veins.

I focused on the mistakes, but you did great! Give yourself a pat on the back :)

If you have any questions or need help, let me know.

Next Steps:

You can proceed with Lesson 4. Have fun!

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edited at 6:35 PM, Feb 4th 2025
8:00 PM, Thursday February 6th 2025

thank you so much!!your first suggestion is so helpful

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