250 boxes challenge

1:27 PM, Thursday March 2nd 2023

It's been almost three months since I posted my 250 boxes challenge files for critique but I haven't received anything yet, I'm not sure about what to do. I would like some help to be able to proceed, thank you!

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3:27 PM, Thursday March 2nd 2023

If you join the drawabox discord there's a channel called #critique-exchange where you essentially critique other peoples work and in return someone will critique yours. The pinned message explains how it works in depth so make sure you check it out if you want your work critiqued.

3:39 PM, Thursday March 2nd 2023

Oh, I see, thank you :)

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