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2:43 PM, Saturday April 24th 2021
edited at 6:05 PM, Apr 24th 2021

I tended to focus on 3d shapes only in this exercise although I did add what was considered too much detail or black fill in a couple.

My view is to focus on consistent pen weight for as long as possible. Only use extra where it helps with a potentially confusing situation that it will help clarify. Such as ensuring one of two crossing legs is in front of the other.

Spines, antennae etc are all 3d shapes in space so they are construction not detail. You could have one long, thin tube for an antenna and then add segmentation around. That is fine.

If you see clear cast shadows then you can use them but I think clear construction is more important.

edited at 6:05 PM, Apr 24th 2021
6:19 PM, Saturday April 24th 2021

Thanks! Your point about using consistent pen weight is well taken. It made me realize that I probably push the pen too hard way too early, and that those thicker lines end up clashing with the lighter lines of the initial construction. I'll try to apply my pen pressure more uniformly and save the heavier lines for clarification like you suggested. Really good advice!

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