I started this course nearly two weeks ago to start learning how to draw, and so far I've found the class to be very insightful. One question I have right now is whether my current pace is good because I want to go through the material right, but I also want to cover as wide a range of concepts as possible (I plan on using other resources alongside Drawabox).
You finished lesson 1! Now I'll review your homework, so let's begin.
Lines exercises
-Superimposed lines
In your superimposed lines exercises, I see two things. First, there are frying ends (this is normal at first if you are not used to use your whole shoulder for drawing). Second, I see wobbly lines i the execution of your lines. Again, if you've never used your shoulder for drawing, it's normal to feel weird about your lines. Just take it easy and practice your lines using your shoulder.
-Ghosted lines
Some lines were finely executed, others are wobbly. Remember, we want confident straight lines, so remember to use your shoulder.
-Ghosted planes
I can see here that you have a more steady execution. I like that, it seems like you are getting the grasp of it.
Ellipses exercise
Table of ellipses
So far seems nice. The only thing I could point out is that some ellipses are messy. Take your time ghosting them, and when you feel confident enough, execute the line. Remember to make 2 (or 3 rounds, in case you need it) on the same ellipse.
Ellipses in planes
Overall nice, there aren't major issues.
Funnels
Again, your ellipses looks messy (and this time they even look more rushed). Take your time to execute them. Also, I want to point you out that you could try to give more variety to your funnels, making the bounds more curved, changing the size of your ellipses, and so on. One more thing, don't write notes on your exercises or do weird scribbles, set that things aside.
Perspective exercises
Rough perspective
There's a noticeable difference respecting accuracy between your first and second page. I can see that some lines are a a bit rotated from its respective axis. Keep them parallel to their axis. Also, be careful with the wobbly lines...
Rotated boxes
I wrote my thoughs on this post: https://imgur.com/a/VkxL09c
Organic perspective
Doing bigger boxes in the closest part of the viewer's eye gives a nice feeling of depth. Also, I see that there are way less boxes in the second page compared to your fix page. There are also issues with your vanishing points (some boxes converge to soon, others diverge, etc).
And that's it.
Next Steps:
Before starting your crusade against boxes, I want you to do a page of funnels. Be careful with the notes I told you.
Come back when your revisions are finished.
Thank you for the feedback! Below is another page of funnels. I definitely struggle more with lower degree ellipses, but in general, getting a fluid motion from my shoulder is still somewhat difficult. Slowing down and steadying my arm has helped a little though.
You forgot to mark the line of the major axis in your funnels...
Remember to give a look to the lessons if you don't remember well that's the exercises about or how they are done. Also, keep practicing these exefcises in your warm ups.
Next Steps:
Go for the 250 boxes challenge
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