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5:47 AM, Sunday November 10th 2024
Hi Demetori, I'll try to give some feedback in the form of advice that helped me get through the 250 box challenge which is your next step!
I always force myself to ghost my lines at least twice, and be looking at the end point before my pen starts moving. It's similar to a technique used in archery: ("see the shot a thousand times in your mind before you pull the string back."), This mental trick really works to help execute more accurate and confident lines because when you actually make the mark physically, it feels like you've already done so before, that is the value of ghosting.
Everything looks as expected for this stage and it will all improve with diligent practice.
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Continue to the 250 box challenge
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