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10:55 PM, Friday August 6th 2021

This makes a lot more sense now. Would it be okay if I share the first car when I finish it to get your approval that I am on the right track? I wouldn't be expecting feedback or writings on that one. More it would be a way so that I don't spill my mistakes into another 2 vehicle drawings.

Thanks for the examples and explanation describing my issues. It is a lot more clear now. I see my current lines are way to parallel and have issues with the freehanded curves. I will follow the guidelines you shared.

Thanks again for this!

11:30 PM, Friday August 6th 2021

Yeah, that should be okay. I won't give proper feedback but I'll let you know if you're headed in the right direction.

12:50 AM, Saturday August 7th 2021

Thanks! I will return....

8:34 PM, Monday August 9th 2021

Hello Uncomfortable,

I think I understand what you mean by the convergence. Please see the imgur link here of a single car that I am not expecting proper feedback on: https://imgur.com/a/7bhxBXt

As you said, I just want to know if I am headed in the right direction. Personally, I think this one came out worse than any other one I ever made.

10:16 PM, Monday August 9th 2021

The convergences are certainly better. You've still got a lot of curves that are drawn directly on the page without first laying down scaffolding made up of straight lines, though. Also the ellipses for your wheels are way too wide, so they look like they're turning more towards the viewer. If you look at the ellipses you used to create the grid itself (which themselves represent circles in 3D space), they're way narrower, even when they're right next to the front wheel.

Honestly, the subdivision and all of that is coming along really well, but it still feels like you're all over the place when it comes to constructing the car itself.

I'd recommend that for the other car, you move away from these and try your hand at an old Ford Model T. They tend to be boxier and can help students get a better sense of how to approach the process without the confusion of having so many additional curves flying around.

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10:42 PM, Monday August 9th 2021

Oh, one more thing - I'm adding this as a separate comment and not an edit just in case you already saw the other reply.

When you do your next drawing:

  • Include your references

  • Keep track of how long you spend on the drawing, how many sittings, how much time per sitting, across how many days

  • Take photos step by step. I'd like to see how you're thinking through the drawing, so seeing each stage of the drawing will help me better grasp your mindset.

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