Lesson 1: Lines, Ellipses and Boxes
7:39 PM, Monday June 13th 2022
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3:44 AM, Tuesday June 14th 2022
Hello!
Congratulations on getting through your first lesson!
Critique:
Lines: Your lines shouldn't wobble. You should always prioritize confidence over accuracy. More regularly practice the ghosting method till you're at ease with your shoulder. It's a little tough at first, but it'll come in handy in the subsequent sessions.
Ellipses: Your ellipse does a nice job. More practice will help you improve your accuracy.
Boxes: Rotated Boxes: It's quite good. I believe the bottom of the second box should be improved so that it returns to the corner.
Next Steps:
Now that you've completed the first stage, you may either continue practicing what I just mentioned or move on to the 250-box challenge. I'm confident you're prepared. Keep up the good work.
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5:05 AM, Sunday September 11th 2022
I just finished this too!
Your ellipses actually look more confident than your lines. Interesting--I have a way harder time with ellipses
Forgive me for using copy/paste, but I noticed this same thing on another homework submission, and think it applies here:
On the organic perspective, some of the lines splay out, such that they don't converge as they go farther.
You first draw the "y-shape," right? When you add a line to the end of each y-line, try to make them more acute angles, almost like a greek triskelion (but not quite that much!). (See example in the lesson: https://drawabox.com/lesson/1/18/step3 vs a greek triskelion: https://www.ancient-symbols.com/symbols-directory/greek-triskelion.html )
I also found that I end up with splayed lines when I make the lines that attach to the Y-shape (the "knee to foot/lower leg" area of the triskelion, as it were) too long. Try making that second set of lines a bit shorter than the line they are parallel to.
We'll all get a bunch of practice on boxes soon!
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