Issues with divergence on the 250 box challenge.

2:35 PM, Wednesday November 6th 2024

As I've gone through boxes 51 - 100 on the box challenge I've noticed that a lot of my lines have a tendency to diverge away from the vanishing point. Each box will typically have one non-backcorner line that diverges. I am aware that this is a considerable error, but I'm a bit stumped on how to fix it.

Despite being consciously aware of the problem and trying to adjust to it, it still seems to persist. Typically I'll only notice the divergence after I've already made the mark.

I get that this will probably improve with time, but i can't help but feel that I'm thinking about this exercise the wrong way.

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7:57 PM, Wednesday November 6th 2024

It comes down to two things, both of which you've mentioned:

  • Practice (the obvious one)

  • Being aware of the problem and consciously trying to address it as you plot out your lines. One thing students sometimes do is focus too much on the mark they're drawing, to the detriment of the other 3 edges of the set that they're also supposed to be considering. Sometimes they'll pay attention to one other edge, but we have to do our best to consider all four and how they're behaving (including - although it is not easy - those we haven't yet drawn).

There's a lot to the second point, so you may be doing it all, or perhaps you may not be giving yourself enough time to really consider those other edges of a set fully - so as a good starting point, giving yourself more time for the "resolving your corners" step is a good start.

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7:58 PM, Wednesday November 6th 2024
edited at 9:57 PM, Nov 22nd 2024

I found it was helpful to first identify what is parallel and then adjust inward from there. Judging relative angles is a skill that has to be built up.

Every convergence is a new angle for every edge of the box but practicing judging parallel is a clear goal that applies to all boxes - even if only in the planning stages. Meaning it is the more beneficial aspect to practice.

But yeah, getting the convergence right is a struggle sometimes. I've seen a lot of very experienced people mess it up as well. Realistically, it only has to be just good enough, not perfect.

edited at 9:57 PM, Nov 22nd 2024
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