Hi, I've started the drawing leaves portion of lesson 3 and I feel like I'm not tackling the exercise properly.
I draw my center line and then I feel very confused when I have to draw the edges of the leaf.
Should I use reference to at least picture the generic shape of the leaf I'll draw or am I still supposed to use my imagination at this point?
Here is what my first two attempts look like:
Your attempts were not included, but that's not really an issue. To your question, it is entirely appropriate to use reference to help you when building up more complex details for your leaves. Just be sure to establish the base structure, in terms of how it's moving through space, on your own rather than from observation. From there as you build up detail in successive stages, you can certainly use reference.
https://imgur.com/a/L4x6KJD#EA85Ifk
Here they are, I messed up and couldn't edit or reply to my original message to include it.
Thanks!
My question was actually about the base structure. Some leaves are wider at the end or at the back, some are flatter, while others "fold" following that center line and I feel like it won't be "real" leaves if I just don't reference it for that but just look for details after.
Does that make sense or am I thinking too much about this?
Ah so you can reference it for the shape of the base structure, but not how they're moving through space. The shape will still follow the flow line you set out.
Just keep in mind that you can always build up more complex shapes in stages as necessary,
Thanks, I'll try to keep that in mind. I have to push and try more!
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