Lesson 1: Lines, Ellipses and Boxes

2:10 PM, Wednesday June 14th 2023

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Gimme some feedback and criticism please.

What can I do better/differently except practicing more?

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4:07 PM, Wednesday June 14th 2023

Hello I'm PGcools and I'll review your work :)

Lines

I see there's is some wobbliness and arching of lines as well. I'd recommend drawing with more confidence, taking a bit more time into ghosting and making sure you are drawing with your shoulder. If the arching persists try to arch the line to the opposite directions while ghosting.

Ellipses

The biggest deal with your ellipses is that they maybe overlap too much the others. You tend to overshoot when placing your ellipses rather that falling short. Also, in Funnels, the minor axis should cut the ellipses in two symmetrical halfs, and in some cases it doesn't.

Boxes

Not a lot of mistakes here. In Rough Perspective width lines should be parallel to horizon and height lines perpendicular to horizon, the ones in the front do but those in the back are inclined. I also noticed you repeated some lines, that should never be done, no matter how off a line is, just keep working even thought you know it is going to be a bit off. Apart from that, just perspective issues you will have time to work on in the 250 Boxes Challenge.

Next Steps:

Move on to the 250 Boxes Challenge.

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6:19 AM, Thursday June 15th 2023

Thank you :)

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