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7:36 AM, Saturday October 21st 2023
Definitely Understanding and Painting the Head from Marco Bucci!
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8:42 PM, Sunday October 22nd 2023
One question: In your opinion would someone with extremely limited knowledge of drawing fundamentals still be able to get a lot of this course? Like does he assume you already have a certain level of skill?
7:49 AM, Monday October 23rd 2023
In most courses what you learn here will be needed in the future. So if I could give you any advice I would focus on drawabox, especially to get comfortable with cylinders and boxes in space placement, as these are the foundations of drawing.
I've been in that place too, I wanted to take portraits or drawing complex things right away, but sometimes it's worth taking a step back to get up to speed, and drawabox will make you get so much more out of each course.
3:43 PM, Monday October 23rd 2023
Ok, thank you. I might break down and just commit to DAB. It's so daunting though.
7:28 PM, Saturday October 21st 2023
Thanks! I’ll check it out
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