Lesson 1: Lines, Ellipses and Boxes

6:41 PM, Thursday May 16th 2024

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Ghosted planes and Ellipses in planes are in the same images ^^ Any critique would be appreciated!

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7:30 PM, Friday May 17th 2024

Over All I think you did a really good job. Your rough perspective, organic perspective, and rotated boxes definitely illustrate you're absorbing the major concept of the lesson--getting an eye for perspective. Based on your exercise their is room for improvement when it comes to line quality and confidence (something I’m also working one improving on) which comes across in wobbly lines and feathering in the imposed line exercises. However these decrease as you progress through the exercise, which shows you’re getting better as you practice.

What I would recommend for now is to continue working on your line quality by doing lines and ellipses exercises as warm-ups.

Next Steps:

the official guide says the 250 box challenge is next, and if you want to besides using them as warm up excerises you could gust practice with drawing stright lines and ellipses.

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5:47 AM, Monday May 20th 2024

You’re improving but your lines need a little confidence try using shoulder more .Practice straight lines freehand and use shoulder.Your Ellipses are fit in shape but not confident so try ghosting more and draw ellipse while ghosting( not take a pause). Wobbly lines are made because of either we are hesitating or fearing to be not perfect. We are beginner we are tend to make mistakes and learn from it.Another tip don’t grip the pen you see other people and don’t grip it too tight. Try to relax and try to use your full arm. As I see you took the knowledge and used it. If have confusion use discord.

Stay Consistent and Happy Journey!

Next Steps:

Practice these lesson 1 exercises as your warmup like Ghosted Planes with ellipses and 1 point perspective boxes.

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