I did these a while ago but neglected to submit them. I've finally gotten around to it after completing the 250 box challenge (probably should have done this before :p). I also switched from ballpoints to fineliners once they arrived so that's why the colors might be different. Thank you for your time!
Hey!! Well, if you have done the 250 box challenge, then a lot of what I'm about to say are probably already things that you've been working on and improving, but I'll go ahead and state them anyways!
First of all, this is a very good submission! You're lines are looking straight and your curves are smooth and you did a great job with the organic perspective excercise. I'll list a few areas where you can improve!:
Some of your ellipses are looking a little lopsided or egg-shaped. This is something that comes with repetition, but just be aware of it and do try to make sure that you're making both sides equal.
Also, try to reach both the top and bottom of the grid with your ellipses!
Although your rotated boxes exercise is mostly very solid, there are some lopsided and stiff parts. Again, this is something that happens with practice and you've already done the 250 box challenge so you're probably alread well on your way, just watch those rotations!!
I won't ask for a revision as you've already moved on and these things come from repetition, but make sure you're really focusing on those ellipses! In fact, I would recommend doing a grid of ellipses every day for warm-up for a little while! Those ellipses become real important real fast in lesson 2 and onward, so it's really important to be getting consitent shapes that are the size you need them to be! Besides that, wonderful job!!
Next Steps:
On to lesson 2!
Here we're getting into the subjective - Gerald Brom is one of my favourite artists (and a pretty fantastic novelist!). That said, if I recommended art books just for the beautiful images contained therein, my list of recommendations would be miles long.
The reason this book is close to my heart is because of its introduction, where Brom goes explains in detail just how he went from being an army brat to one of the most highly respected dark fantasy artists in the world today. I believe that one's work is flavoured by their life's experiences, and discovering the roots from which other artists hail can help give one perspective on their own beginnings, and perhaps their eventual destination as well.
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