Lesson 1: Lines, Ellipses and Boxes
5:59 PM, Monday March 20th 2023
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6:48 AM, Saturday April 8th 2023
Hey there, I will be handling the critique for your lesson 1 homework.
Lines
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Starting with the superimposed lines, you are doing a good job at staying at a well-defined initial end, and keeping all the fraying on the other, however, there are some wobbliness and arching is apparent, this is due two not engaging your whole arm when drawing, please try to be mindfull of this issue on your future practice.
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Next is your ghosted line, your linework is solid, but you seem to have some trouble with overshooting your linework, which is mentioned at https://drawabox.com/lesson/1/10/lifthand. However, keep in mind that at this stage, staying confident as you move your pen is much more important.
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The same can be said to your ghosted plane, overall very well done.
Ellipses
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Moving on to your table of ellipses. It is looking tidy instead of rushed, and you are being mindfull of their positioning. The ellipses themself also are a fine job. You also have gone through them the required ammount of time.
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You have prioritized smoothness over positioning. And have made an effort to get it to touch all of 4 edges. You hard work have clearly paid of, as your ellipses in plane is looking antiseptic, albeit some inconsistency.
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Onwards to your funnels, there seem to be a slight confusion on your part, as you are not supposed to draw on the middle, where the two axes collide, but rather to the sides of them. Though this isn't inherently an issue, as your ellipses are aligning quite well.
Boxes
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Your rough perspective is well done.
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On the rough perspective you have tried to keep the alignment of the horizontal sides parallel and the vertical ones perpendicular, however you have some trouble with connecting the dots. Making your linework looks a little nervous, some of the starting points and ending points are a little thick, this is not against the rule. However keep in mind that you only need to place one with a single press. By making your points thicker, you are being a little bit more lenient with your hitbox, which can lead to you not getting the most out of this exercise, keep that in mind whenever applying the ghosting method.
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Your rotated boxes are turning out quite well, you have kept the gaps between boxes narrow and each quadrant is looking roughly the same size. On the other hand it seems that you have gone through your lines a number of times, in turn making it quite heavy. No matte how off a line is, you shouldn't repeat it, just keep it as if were correct and move on, I know this is a hard task, as it is a nuisance to face see your mistakes affecting your process. Don't sweat it, they will be dimmed to oblivion as you practice more.
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Finishing with the organic perspective, here your box constructions are looking solid and believable, they have some inconsistencies but all of this will be addressed in the box challenge. You have did a good job with your first drawabox submission, and feel free to move on to the next challenge. Best of luck!
Lastly remember to practice these exercises as warm-ups, they should take only 5 minutes, and is a great way to sharpen your skills.
Next Steps:
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