Lesson 1: Lines, Ellipses and Boxes
2:39 PM, Monday May 23rd 2022
I really want to move on to the 250 box challenge, did I make the cut?
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7:11 AM, Tuesday May 24th 2022
Hey Ho,
I will try to put out my first critique to you.
Let start with the first section.
Lines:
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The strokes look confident to me and are not too wobbly. They are not perfect, but it looks like you get the point out of the lessons.
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in some lines there is fraying in the beginning, just keep an eye on it.
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I recognize some wobbling lines in the ghosting planes section. Make your strokes confident, they are looking good!
Ellipses:
.- not all of them are drawn through 2 to 3 times
. - otherwise, there are looking good to me. Most are not overlapping and are close together.
Boxes:
.- well yes there are a few mistakes in perspective, but this is totally normal. You did draw through the boxes. And you can see the space. They will get better with practice.
One advice, if you highlight some areas, try to use the ghosting method and make confident strokes. Not these wobbling scribbles.
I hope this will kind of help you out. In my opinion, you can start the 250 Box challenge, but let's see what more experienced users will tell you. =)
Keep up the good work, and sorry for my bad English.
Next Steps:
250 Box Challenge
1:13 PM, Saturday May 28th 2022
Thank you for the feedback.
I will fill 2 - 3 papers with Lines and Ellipses each. Push that muscle memory further.
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