250 Box Challenge
2:22 PM, Tuesday July 21st 2020
I didn't see much improvement, but i felt more confident to draw these boxes
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3:12 PM, Friday August 7th 2020
Congrats on finishing the challenge! I think you improved a lot!
Your linework looks really good, keep it up! Your line weight as well.
Keep drawing big boxes like you did at the end.
Your convergences look really nice. I think you could do a wider range of orientations though. Here are some ideas.
I think your inner corner improved a lot but this ordering could help you improve further, since it is less accurate with certain boxes (247). It looks really nice overall however.
I think you are ready to try the advanced box exercises.
Make sure to revisit this exercise pretty regularly so you don't lose your skills.
Good job!
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Lesson 3
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