I just realized that I my line extensions lead to the VP's, I'm only at box 32. Should I restart now with adjusted line extensions or just fix it in the next 18 boxes?
Normally if the issue was as you described it, I'd recommend continuing forward from where you left off - but there are more issues than what you pointed out. Most notably, you are only extending one line per set (resulting in 3 lines per box) - every line on each box should be extended, giving you 4 extensions per set, totalling to 12 per box. You will definitely want to review the instructions for this exercise.
Additionally, when applying the ghosting method, you are still allowing yourself to hesitate on the execution phase, resulting in wobbly lines. This doesn't seem to have been present in your Lesson 1 work, suggesting that your approach has changed, and that you will definitely want to review the material explaining how the Ghosting Method works - particularly focusing on the fact that when you hit the execution phase, you must choose to execute the marks confidently, setting aside your fears of the mark being inaccurate. Per our principles of markmaking, accuracy is a secondary priority (and is also something that improves with practice). Confidence - maintaining a consistent trajectory in your stroke - is our first priority, takes precedence over accuracy, and is the result of the choice of committing to the stroke we've prepared, which also means accepting that your mark may not go where you want it to.
You also appear to be going back over some marks multiple times, perhaps to correct them. Mistakes should be allowed to stand for themselves, as this will have a greater impact on what you learn from it, whereas correcting mistakes can trick the brain into feeling as though the issue has been resolved and addressed, making it less likely that you'll actually adjust your approach when facing the same problem in the future.
As a whole, because there are numerous issues beyond the one you pointed out, I do think that starting over will be best, especially since you're still fairly early on in the challenge. You will also want to take much more care in how you're engaging with the instructions, and ensure that when you are practicing the exercises from preceding lessons/challenges going forward as part of your warmups, that you aren't misrememebring their instructions (meaning, review those instructions periodically).
Understood, I started after trying to reincorporate the 50% rule(which took much longer than expected), so I definitely missed a few instructions. Thank you!
This recommendation is really just for those of you who've reached lesson 6 and onwards.
I haven't found the actual brand you buy to matter much, so you may want to shop around. This one is a "master" template, which will give you a broad range of ellipse degrees and sizes (this one ranges between 0.25 inches and 1.5 inches), and is a good place to start. You may end up finding that this range limits the kinds of ellipses you draw, forcing you to work within those bounds, but it may still be worth it as full sets of ellipse guides can run you quite a bit more, simply due to the sizes and degrees that need to be covered.
No matter which brand of ellipse guide you decide to pick up, make sure they have little markings for the minor axes.
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