25 Wheel Challenge: My ellipses guide is small
https://www.reddit.com/r/ArtFundamentals/comments/qzkgap/25_wheel_challenge_my_ellipses_guide_is_small/
2021-11-22 12:34
GatoDoKapeta
So, I bought this (I'm brazilian so it's a pic in a brazillian store), it has ellipses in 60 º - 45 º - 35 º - 25 and its whole size is 28cm x 13,5cm - 11x5,3 Inches, for lesson 6 and 7 and just now realized I needed to do the 25 wheel challenge inbetween. So what do you guys think would be better in terms of learning, small wheels using an ellipse guide or bigger freehanded ellipses? Also, what ellipse guide would I need to do wheels of a reasonable size for the challenge? Would 2 different degrees do the task or I'd need more? Thanks In Advance
Uncomfortable
2021-11-22 18:18
That is entirely normal - the ellipse guide you got will do just fine. It's called a "master template" and basically includes a variety of degrees on the same sheet, where a full ellipse guide set will involve a bunch of different sheets, each with their own degrees. Of course, where a master template is much more affordable, a full template set will cost quite a bit. The main trade-off is in the size limitations of the master template.
While working with the master template will result in smaller wheels, that has generally not been a notable issue for other students. The fact that we're leveraging these tools instead of freehanding the ellipses counteracts the usual disadvantages of working small.
Long story short - feel free to use the ellipse guide you've got.
dbagatini
2021-11-27 16:36
It is funny how there are so few options to buy here in brazil that we end up with the exact same links whem searching
GatoDoKapeta
2021-11-27 17:08
Yes, like even if I could buy anything regardless of money there woudn't be any master template that much different from this one avaiable here. And buying directly from a store in most cities is not even an option.
GatoDoKapeta
2021-11-22 18:25
Thank you :) Im glad itll be useful, this was the closest to the one recommended in the website I could find in Brazil