Lesson 1: Lines, Ellipses and Boxes
4:49 PM, Monday September 19th 2022
I did it!
Congratulations!
So, your lines are looking pretty good.
For the ellipses, it might help to do a few loose ones drawn through an axis, so you don't have to worry about squishing them into the space at first. Then try them in the constrained funnels/planes/panels. If more than a few in a row look wonky (squashed, or shaky), do a few more "out in the open" to recapture the relaxed feeling.
Perspective with rulers looks fine. Rough 1 point perspective looks like you have the right idea--just need more practice at boxes.
The "sphere of cubes" reads as a 3D object.
On the organic perspective, you have the boxes gradually changing size well, and rotating different directions. It seems that some of the parallel lines on some boxes diverge a bit. The 250 box challenge should help with that, since you'll check the convergences with a ruler. Step 3 of the box drawing process, as seen in the organic perspective instructions ( https://drawabox.com/lesson/1/18/step3 ) seems to be a critical point.
Next Steps:
Overall, I'd say to move on to the 250 box challenge, and just do the ellipses and stuff as warm ups.
I'll do your review, I'm sorry that you didnt get a complete review before.
Superimposed Lines
Ghosted Lines
You have a few some arcing and swooping lines. That's often from your elbow and/or wrist being involved. That is something that will improve even more over time, and most of your lines are smooth and straight.
Good job keeping the lines confident even if you miss the end point
Ghosted Planes
Same coment on a few arcing lines
You should draw start and end dots for every line that you draw. That includes the "+" lines in your planes
You shouldn't draw a line a second time even if the first one was a mistake
Good job keeping the lines confident even if you miss the end point
Table of Ellipses
You want to draw through your ellipses at least 2x (but no more than 3x). Twice is the target
You want the ellipses in each section to be the same angle and degree
Don't let the ellipse get deformed by trying to touch the nearby lines. Ghost the motion and then set your pen down and repeat that motion. You can literally close your eyes at that point. A smooth ellipse is better than an accurate one.
Ellipses in Funnels
You want to draw through your ellipses at least 2x (but no more than 3x). Twice is the target
Don't let the ellipse get deformed by trying to touch the nearby lines. Ghost the motion and then set your pen down and repeat that motion. You can literally close your eyes at that point. A smooth ellipse is better than an accurate one.
Try and keep the ellipses aligned to the center line. A good ellipse gets cut exactly in half or as close to that as you can.
Ellipses in planes
You want to draw through your ellipses at least 2x (but no more than 3x). Twice is the target
Don't let the ellipse get deformed by trying to touch the nearby lines. Ghost the motion and then set your pen down and repeat that motion. You can literally close your eyes at that point. A smooth ellipse is better than an accurate one.
Plotted Perspective
Rough Perspective
Please avoid drawing more than one line even if its a mistake
Always draw your horizon line
Only extend to the horizon line when you check your work (your red lines)
Rotated Boxes
In this one your boxes arent actually rotating
You are drawing a lot of extr lines. Not only is that harder to review, it's making things more diffiult for yourself to work and see what is happening.
Organic Persective
Your first page - especially the last pane - the boxes are not moving much away from the viewer
Your second page is much better
Overall
You have done a pretty good job on a lot of these exercises! Congrats!
Lines: You do have to stop drawing more than one line
Ellipses: You want to work on confidence and alignment, and drawing through at least 2 times
Rotated Boxes: I want to be sure you understand how to rotate them from the lesson instructions
Next Steps:
Revisions I'm requesting:
Ellipses in Planes:
Re-read and re-watch the lesson
https://drawabox.com/lesson/1/tablesofellipses
draw one page of the exercise
draw through each ellipse 2x
keep the angle and degree in each section consistent
Rotated Boxes:
Re-read and re-watch the lesson video
Check this infographic for some help
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/368870697742630912/715669112222908466/zfr3o7xneog31.png
Draw 1 quadrant (1/4 page) of the exercise
no redrawing any lines
rotate your boxes like the lesson and that graphic show
Feel free to respond with questions you might have :)
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