250 Box Challenge

2:43 AM, Sunday August 23rd 2020

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Sometimes there are pages that I kinda rush for excitement. But one thing for sure I appreciate the benefits of doing this challenge. I was able to visualize a rotated box in my head which I cannot do it before. So it will probably help me to my goal to draw from imagination. I feel confident with my strokes as well, but there are times i still get wobbly lines even on later pages. This also helps me with perspective analysis. TBH, i was planning to stop on 90th box and proceed to lesson 2 but in lesson2 introduction, it says you have to finish 250box reminding me that the purpose and benefits. So i went back to the challenge and patiently did it.

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