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6:59 PM, Friday January 31st 2025
edited at 7:04 PM, Jan 31st 2025

Please make sure to go through all the information you have at your disposal. You state that there are no demos of front views but I’d consider the puma demo to be fairly frontal.

Some of the informal demos also show how to use additional forms more liberally, the running rat, donkey, and puma are good examples to refer to.

I specifically mentioned this demo in your initial critique as an example of using additional masses along the legs, so your apparent unawareness of its existence raises serious concerns about how thoroughly you went through that original critique.

Nonetheless, I have put together a step by step sheep construction, based on the reference in your submission. You can find the demo here. I hope that helps.

edited at 7:04 PM, Jan 31st 2025
8:02 PM, Saturday February 1st 2025
edited at 5:25 PM, Feb 3rd 2025

I've read every word and looked at every attachment that you've sent me. It would be pointless and a waste of time and money for me to try and do this without all the help I can get, especially since I am having a real hard time putting what I've learned to practice. The puma construction, I would say, is frontal but from a bit of a higher angle, sort of looking down on it. Or maybe it's the way its body is positioned. Anyways, thank you for the demo.

edited at 5:25 PM, Feb 3rd 2025

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