Much better! One last thing, before I have you move on: be mindful of your pivot. I notice some pointy ellipses, there, a tell-tale indication of a lesser pivot (that students tend to subconsciously switch to, when faced with a sharp turn). To avoid it, simply check back, every once in a while, that your lines are originating from your shoulder.
Next Steps:
Onto the box challenge!
Alright, I will keep an eye on that from now on. Especially for smaller ellipses this problem probably has occurred sometimes. Thanks again for the feedback!
This recommendation is really just for those of you who've reached lesson 6 and onwards.
I haven't found the actual brand you buy to matter much, so you may want to shop around. This one is a "master" template, which will give you a broad range of ellipse degrees and sizes (this one ranges between 0.25 inches and 1.5 inches), and is a good place to start. You may end up finding that this range limits the kinds of ellipses you draw, forcing you to work within those bounds, but it may still be worth it as full sets of ellipse guides can run you quite a bit more, simply due to the sizes and degrees that need to be covered.
No matter which brand of ellipse guide you decide to pick up, make sure they have little markings for the minor axes.
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