7:13 PM, Monday August 22nd 2022
I have done head construction and just want to confirm if this is how you want it to be constructed.
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11:01 PM, Monday August 22nd 2022
Unfortunately that does not appear to have much in common with the head construction demo I asked you to follow:
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The eye sockets are different shapes (6 sided instead of 5 sided)
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Your lower jaw is a partial/flat shape coming off the cranial ball - I'm not seeing any attempt at defining the muzzle as a single block and establishing how it connects to the cranial ball in 3D space
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The forehead area is not being established
Out of curiosity, what notes/diagrams did you refer to when drawing this?
12:54 AM, Tuesday August 23rd 2022
https://photos.app.goo.gl/4BUcr79ShjzRvfxc8
I use this picture has reference and tiger head drawing has notes
1:30 AM, Tuesday August 23rd 2022
If you go back to my critique of your first attempt at Lesson 5, you'll find this lengthy section on head construction. You'll also find this at the top of the tiger head demo which points you to the same informal head construction demo.
You need to review all the feedback I've given you thus far.
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