Hi there! I definitely feel like my understanding of cast shadows improved remarkably by the time I got to the last few analyses that I planned out. That said, I'm no master, and I'm always willing to do more work if it means improving that understanding, so don't hold back! And as always, thanks for taking the time to look at these.
Hello, I have not reached this lesson yet, I just want to know if you have done this on paper or using some form of tablet? (the picture quality is great)
Hiya! All my work is done on paper, and I have a dedicated scanner that I use to digitize it all. It's a portable scanner by brother if memory serves, but I can check for you later after I'm done with errands if you're looking for a recommendation.
Oh I see and no, you're good, I'm not looking for a scanner right now. I was curious if doing the exercises on a tablet would be equally opportunistic in terms of the strokes, fine grain control on mark making and ergonomics. The reason being, most of what I do is programming on computers and handling physical papers is tough for me in many ways. But I have a 10" x 6" drawing tablet on which I could easily perform the exercises except it's not recomended, referring to lesson 0 part 5. But fair enough, keep up the good work!
Ah I see. As I understand it, one can still learn through DAB via tablet, but has its own unique challenges. But it's not impossible! I think one of your biggest challenges will be being reminded that it's not recommended every time you get reviewed or critiqued. That will happen a lot, but if it works best for you, then it's the best for the work. So that's my unsolicited input, and I wish you good luck in your venture!
Where the rest of my recommendations tend to be for specific products, this one is a little more general. It's about printer paper.
As discussed in Lesson 0, printer paper (A4 or 8.5"x11") is what we recommend. It's well suited to the kind of tools we're using, and the nature of the work we're doing (in terms of size). But a lot of students still feel driven to sketchbooks, either by a desire to feel more like an artist, or to be able to compile their work as they go through the course.
Neither is a good enough reason to use something that is going to more expensive, more complex in terms of finding the right kind for the tools we're using, more stress-inducing (in terms of not wanting to "ruin" a sketchbook - we make a lot of mistakes throughout the work in this course), and more likely to keep you from developing the habits we try to instill in our students (like rotating the page to find a comfortable angle of approach).
Whether you grab the ream of printer paper linked here, a different brand, or pick one up from a store near you - do yourself a favour and don't make things even more difficult for you. And if you want to compile your work, you can always keep it in a folder, and even have it bound into a book when you're done.
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