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250 Box Challenge

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Hey there! Here's my submission for the 250 Box Challenge. If you think I should re-do any pages, lemme know and I'll get on it. Thanks for looking!

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12:10 PM, Monday July 1st 2024
edited at 12:12 PM, Jul 1st 2024

Hello! Today I'll be critiquing your submission for today. First of all, congratulations on completing the tedious 250 Box Challenge(They revamped it O:). The submission was solid and hopefully I can provide you some insights.

Line Weight:

So to start things off, running down to the submission, most boxes were applied with line weight, however, late into the challenge some boxes were not. I will view this as a slight misstep since most boxes were still applied. You will use this technique a lot for clarity, but still good job.

Missed Marks:

Basically Box: 30, 154, and 227 is a missed mark and also Box 28 has some repeating lines. In case this happens, stick with the line and allow it to miss since it can make the drawing messier. You have to remember that you should prioritize confidence over accuracy.

Hatching Lines:

Hatching lines are still valuable because they clarify which side is facing the viewer. So, you still have to ghost them, make them evenly spaced and parallel, Box 110 and 247 is a bit too much.

Perspective:

So all errors such as: Converging in pairs: Box 33, 36 , 55, 126 (Ex:https://imgur.com/KSHwTwo), Parallel Lines: Box 156, Converging problem: Box 158, 166. You have to remember to be mindful of all sets of the box, and to pay attention to the angles of the lines(Ex: https://imgur.com/8PqQLE0).

Inner Corner:

Generally, this is commonly the problem within the challenge, you don't have to stress about the inner corner being off since it is leastly prioritized. It can be observed in Box: 131, 134, 155, 175, 192, 233 which the line extentions converge too early, you can change the process of drawing the box by drawing the inner corner first: https://imgur.com/a/DHlA3Jh and to also being mindful to the angle of the lines.

Even with a couple mistakes, the submission itself was still strong, I do not really expect someone to master drawing boxes after completing the challenge. You basically understood the main point of the challenge so there is not much for me to say, add the challenge to your warm-ups and I congratulate you again for completing the challenge.

Next Steps:

Proceed to Lesson 2

  • Follow the 50% Rule

  • Stay Consistent

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edited at 12:12 PM, Jul 1st 2024
8:00 AM, Tuesday July 2nd 2024

Hey thanks for taking a look. Since the completion of the challenge, I've actually referred to a few of those images that you shared (that last one especially) as I continued to improve the consistency of my boxes (being mindful not to grind of course!). I'll keep mindful of those pitfalls you've addressed as I move forward, and I'll try my hand at helping a few others if I am able. Thanks so much for the review!

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