Hey Solidstate,
Well done on completing Lesson 1, here are my thoughts:
Superimposed Lines Lines are fraying and there is some wobble. This will improve with practice. These type of lines will be important later on in adding line weight.
Ghosted Lines there is some wobble. Maybe you're getting to self conscious while drawing. It is important to ghost the line a couple of times before you draw it and once you're ready just commit to it, even if it fails. And keep in mind to draw from your shoulder.
Table of Ellipses are somewhat chaotic. The wobble is my main concern. Same as with the ghosted lines. Ghost them a few times and just commit, even if it fails. Don't be afraid to mess up some ellipses, it will work out in the end.
Ellipses in Planes same problems here. Apart from ghosting your drawings beforehand don't forget to rotate the page to find the right angle each time you draw a line or ellipse. It goes a long way to find a suitable setting to perfect and then extend your comfort zone, instead of trying to get good at each angle from the start.
Maybe allow yourself some(just a little) elbow support, so your hand isn't completely in air, but also not fully fixed. This might make your lines more consistent. Maybe also try drawing on a tilted surface.
Funnels Your funnels look really good.
Rought Perspective The lines are plotted nicely towards their vanishing points, but the lines themselves still wobble. Draw confidently and from your shoulder. This is very important to keep in mind.
Rotated boxes The line wobble is still concerning, but you got the idea. The perspective on your boxes furthest out should've been rotated further, but you'll get more practice in the 250 box challenge. Overall this one was hard and you clearly understood the exercise. It's alright.
Organic Perspective The last page has by far the best line work I've seen from you. It's crucial to take enough time for EACH line. Haste is the opposite of speed. Give each line the time it deserves (tilting the page, ghosting the line - making sure the ghosting goes from point A to B, then, and only then drawing the line - each line should take you around 15 seconds, with practice you will be able to speed it up a little)
Next Steps:
Do 250 Boxes. Practice 10 minutes of ghosted lines and superimposed lines before drawing. Also practice Ellipses when you have some time. Also when drawing get used to a certain position (posture, angle of hand and page etc.). This should help you stay consistent.
Good Luck!
Thank you for your thorough review! As I continue my exercise, I find avoiding wobbly lines extra hard because I have difficulty with muscle memory. Sometimes I find comfortable shoulder motion and other times I have to readjust my motion. Also my hand often moves and starts shaking when I start actually doing lines, especially the ghosting lines. Is that just a matter or practice or are there better ways to train my shoulder motion?
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