250 Box Challenge
7:36 PM, Thursday December 21st 2023
Finally completed the 250 Box Challenge. Looking forward to the feedbacks. ?
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10:03 AM, Monday January 8th 2024
On the first five pages some of the vanishing points are a bit off which makes some boxes look a little warped. That is to be expected since rotating these boxes freely is quite hard. Your linework is confident and smooth. The hatching has consistent spaces in between. Except for one time on box #7 you extended the lines correctly towards the vanishing point. A very good start.
On the next ten pages it is visible that the convergence of the parallel sides of the boxes come closer together which is good.
From page 25 you start placing the vanishing points further with more shallow foreshortening. This is not easy and good job on that.
Onward from there you gradually improved and the extensions of the lines converging closer together. Your linewweight is subtle and your have drawn through all the boxes. Very good work.
Next Steps:
You could try to incorporate some boxes into your warmup routine with more shallow foreshortening and the vanishing points slightly farther away.
Practice the 50% rule and move on to Lesson 2.
6:16 PM, Wednesday January 10th 2024
Thanks a Lot For Critiquing my 250 box challenge ?
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