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9:20 AM, Friday August 21st 2020

Hahaha sorry if I seemed mad. But you definitely didn't follow the instructions. Why not boobs? Because boobs aren't enclosed forms like sausages are.

Let me make myself clear: I'm not criticizing the FINAL QUALITY of your work. What's wrong with your textures? You definitely didn't cram as much detail as you could in the squares in the left, you scratched and hatched (which is a major mistake), they are too simplistic (literally more than half the space is blank).

It's okay if you don't want to redraw them. You do you I guess. But if you actually want to learn from these lessons you should.

Are you even following the 50% rule? I get that you want to have fun and doodle. But don't to it in these pages. Do it separately. This kind of mixed practice ends up with you neither enjoying the doodling nor learning effectively.

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7:26 PM, Friday August 21st 2020
edited at 7:35 PM, Aug 21st 2020

Im happy with my final two excersices. the beginning of lesson 2 was very tedious and it took me over 3 weeks to finish the textured blobs. so at some point i did hurridly finish it as to not get too stuck.. sacrificing practice and knowledge for motivation.

Ive heard about this 50% rules 5 times now. im guessing its something he talks about at the beginning which ive forgotten. is this some fogmatic mantra instilled in ever Drawabox aprentice? Is this some vital tule ive missed ?

Edit: TL:DR I have severe problems with motivation. rarely do anything out of own volition and doing lessons and tasks is a way to learn a skill i never thought i could. (im not creative ) I have hours upon hours ahead to make up for the 50% rule.

edited at 7:35 PM, Aug 21st 2020
10:34 PM, Friday August 21st 2020

The 50% will help you with your motivation problem. And I think everyone is creative enough. Best of luck.

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