Is this acceptable for official critique?
Hi, I can't answer for the pencil extensions, but I can tell you that is not required to have lines of different colors. You can use for the extensions the same fineliner/ballpoint pen you have used to draw the boxes.
Hi there! Oh, I thought using the same fineliner was bad because it would look confusing, so I assume you mean using the same fineliner with much more thinner line weight or something? Thanks for the reply!
That is a valid alternative if pencil is not accepted, but since Scoobyclub had no issues using pencils for the extensions, use what helps you better understand your angles.
Good luck with the challenge!
Thanks!
It isn't a requirement, but I think it does help to use different colours like in the lesson. I think I possibly used coloured pencils for some, cause my coloured fineliners ran out ,but they need to be kept sharp.
Thank you!
Pen extensions are generally preferable, purely because they tend to be clearer and cleaner. I would add that seperate colours are highly preferable as it is far easier to see at a glance which sets of lines correspond to which vanishing points. I can't speak for whether it's acceptable for official critique, but I would certainly recommend utilising seperate colours if at all possible.
A lot of my students use these. The last time I used them was when I was in high school, and at the time I felt that they dried out pretty quickly, though I may have simply been mishandling them. As with all pens, make sure you're capping them when they're not in use, and try not to apply too much pressure. You really only need to be touching the page, not mashing your pen into it.
In terms of line weight, the sizes are pretty weird. 08 corresponds to 0.5mm, which is what I recommend for the drawabox lessons, whereas 05 corresponds to 0.45mm, which is pretty close and can also be used.
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