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6:02 PM, Thursday October 21st 2021
edited at 6:43 PM, Oct 21st 2021

Hi Ria_Kumo! I'll be reviewing your work. Before I start though, I have to say this: don't move forward without receiving feedback. If a week passes, and no one reviews your homework, you can post in on Discord and it will be added to a list where they'll make sure it gets done. It is really important that you receive feedback, as it keeps you from making the same mistakes as you move forward. I'll take a look at your previous lesson too, but, onto this one.

You have a tendency to make the boxes with a consistent divergence in some of the line sets, and when you do get lines that converge they only do it slightly. This gives me the impression that you're trying to "eye" the boxes more than you're trying to think about the vanishing points and convergence of the lines. This is your main problem. Take a look at this method, it may help you to get those convergences right. And remember that the lines will always converge to the vanishing points, even so slightly.

The fact that your convergences (when they do converge) are really subtle, isn't bad, but some variety is missing, i.e., boxes with more dramatic foreshortening. Also, during a lot of the challenge, the orientation of your boxes tends to be the same or similar. You can use this resource when you notice you're making the same Y over and over. After a while you will get how to change the orientation yourself. Remember that you can switch up the length of the different lines and the angles, as long as they are over 90°.

Good things: your lines are pretty consistent and get better over the course of the challenge, same as your lineweight. You are hatching your boxes which is great. Your back corners are pretty good, although I suspect you will run into more problems (outside of the divergence we mentioned already) when dealing with more extreme convergence. If that's the case, you can take a look at this image, it can help you with that. You could look into this as well, if you have problems. But in general, you don't have that much of a problem with the back corner, just remember to think about the convergences.

So, next step: make 40 more boxes. 20 will have shallow foreshortening, similar to the ones you've made, and the other 20 have extreme foreshortening, that is, your vantage points will be a lot closer. Read up again the page for the 250 box challenge, take it slowly and think about what you are doing when you draw the boxes. Also, check out the review for the first lesson and don't forget to post the homework here to review it as well. If you have any questions, I'll be happy to answer. You can also go to Discord, the community there is very helpful. Good luck!

Next Steps:

  • Read up the material for the challenge again.

  • Make 40 more boxes. 20 will be with shallow foreshortening, similar to the ones you've made, and the other 20 will be with extreme foreshortening,

  • Check the critique of your Lesson 1.

When finished, reply to this critique with your revisions.
edited at 6:43 PM, Oct 21st 2021
6:41 AM, Monday November 15th 2021

Hello, Aeshnabx! I'm sorry for the super late reply; I had just checked up on drawabox today. Thank you for taking the time to give me two critiques! I also appreciate the links you've put to help me out.

Admittedly, I don't understand some things you said since it has been a while so I'll be sure to return to the lesson like you said.

Anyways, I have noted your critiques and I will do the additional boxes. >:0 Thank you again!!

8:11 PM, Monday November 15th 2021

You're welcome! I'll be waiting for your homework.

2:27 AM, Friday November 26th 2021

Hello! Here is my hw: https://imgur.com/a/eSOa4pt

Thank you for the help!

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