Lesson 1: Lines, Ellipses and Boxes
6:11 PM, Wednesday October 13th 2021
My first real attempt at learning to draw!
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4:13 AM, Thursday October 14th 2021
Hey good job on completing Lesson 1! I'll give you some feedback on how you did on your work.
-Lines:
Superimposed Lines - Looks good. There's some fraying at the end of the lines, but that'll get better with more practice.
Ghosted Lines - Now when it comes to wobbly lines, it usually means you're hesitating when executing the line. Make sure you establish a good rhythm while ghosting and don't hesitate when you execute. Also, focus more on making a smooth, confident line rather than one that is accurate first.
Ghosted Planes - Same advice applies for this exercise as well
-Ellipses:
Tables of Ellipses - Not bad you followed the directions pretty well. Just remember to keep practicing and prioritize confidence over accuracy.
Ellipses in Planes - Same thing applies to this exercise
Funnels - You did well on this exercise as you avoid the common mistakes that are made on this exercise. Keep up the good work to make those ellipses look solid!
Boxes:
Rough Perspective - Looks like the wobbling became more apparent here. Take your time ghosting your lines and make sure they look smooth and confident.
Rotated Boxes - You followed the directions pretty well here. Some boxes look a little iffy, but that's expected since this is a tough exercise.
Organic Perspective - Again boxes look a little weird, but we won't be too strict about it right now. Also, try to draw your boxes closer together since Uncomfortable suggests that we have our boxes overlap.
Despite some of these mistakes I think you're ready to move on. Good luck on future lessons!
Next Steps:
Keep practicing the Lines exercises so your lines won't look wobbly and work on the 250 Box Challenge. By the time you get to the end of that you should be a lot better at ghosting lines.
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