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Lesson 1: Lines, Ellipses and Boxes

8:04 PM, Friday July 15th 2022

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Hello! Already started DaB a few years ago, but didn't get that far (got to Textures and dropped at that point due to life shenanigans), so now decided to go for it again :D I did feel rusty so started from the very beginning instead of picking up where I stopped.

Should I move on to Lesson 2 or re-tackle 250 Boxes again as well?

Also have to admit: I am not keeping up with the rule of 50/50, really not sure how I can draw anything when boxes and circles give me trouble.. Although I was looking into attempting Gesture Drawing in my free time! Is this a good idea or, if not, what other ideas I could use for 50/50 rule?

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3:47 PM, Saturday July 16th 2022

well since u are a veteran i see you remember your most of the concepts and you know whats hard and whats not.

for the superimpose lines i suggest draw straight lines without slowing then try putting your pen on the starting point again as it well make your muscle memory remember how you did it again.

as for the organic perspective it is more about trying to rote the boxes and the farther they go the smaller they seem and the closer they are the bigger they seem.

i think you should do the 250 box again just to get you back in shape and maybe watch the lessons again, like

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PUGgS0v-Gw&list=PLQzfPQVzjLdrWojiWIXmafboPte268aaG

you can do along with her.

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I think you get all the exercises purpose but i would definetly suggesst to do the boxes again so that your muscle becomes good again.

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4:15 PM, Saturday July 16th 2022

Oooh, thank you for the critique and a channel recommendation! I usually put on some other people doing art in the background while doing exercises, did not have an idea to put other people's doing same exercises though! Will definitely try.

5:59 PM, Saturday July 16th 2022

no problem, and have fun.

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