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9:38 PM, Thursday August 4th 2022
edited at 9:42 PM, Aug 4th 2022

Thank you a ton for replying!

Although this may disapoint you, I will not be completing the next steps that you have assigned. I do not feel that recompletting the Steps a third time will be worth the time spent, when I could move onto the next part in the lesson. DrawABox recomends that we "follow the instructions to the letter". And while that may sound like an excuse, I genuinely believe that feeling nonemotional with my work being far from perfect is part of improving. I don't plan on perfecting my fundamental with DrawABox, but learning them now, so that I can improve on it when I apply it to real work.

Again, I'm sorry for the bad news. However, I will make sure I take everything you said into this review with importance. I've written as much as I can in my notes.

  • Draw Shadows running along the form underneath

  • Draw the outline of the shadow carefully to not suggest additional forms

  • Be more careful with wobbly lines

  • Make sure that the contour lines are placed with intent

  • Treat the feet as a 3d form

  • Wrap all additional forms

  • Treat the eyeball as always spherical

  • Treat the ear as leaves

  • Don't forget contour curves in feet and horns

  • Don't forget intersection between forms (legs)

  • Add Lineweight were appropriate

Although I'm going against what you asked, thank you so much for all the work you've put in so far. It really means a lot to me. I wish the best of luck in your studies and hope we meet again!

edited at 9:42 PM, Aug 4th 2022
2:26 AM, Saturday August 6th 2022

Hi! It's okay, you can keep practicing those aspects on your own. You should move on to the 250 Cylinder Challenge then, before approaching Lesson 6. Good luck!

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