OrangeSpicyHabanero in the post "Lesson 4: Drawing Insects and Arachnids"
2019-01-19 09:16
Hello there, boss!
Here is my homework for lesson 4: OrangeSpicyHabanero Lesson 4 Homework
It took me a while to think more in terms of three-dimensional shapes when it comes to drawing, but I think I've made some progress. I still struggle a bit with my hand almost getting a mind of its own and I'm not entirely sure if it's my lack of ghosting enough or muscle memory/development. That lack of control doesn't always happen, but it does tend to happen for smaller strokes and within boundaries.
As for the construction, I don't know if I'm thinking too geometrically and not enough in organic shapes, which is our main focus. I like to think of every drawing I approached as a puzzle with infinite solutions, which can be daunting but just as liberating. For one of the drawings I played around with some details/outlines but I know our main aim here is construction, so I focused primarily on that. Anyhoo, here are some of my better drawings.
As always, your feedback and time is greatly appreciated. I am determined to learn.
I forgot to mention that sometimes I don't know if my additions to my simpler forms and construction process are too complex too soon. I'll definitely be on the lookout for this one.
OrangeSpicyHabanero in the post "Lesson 3: Drawing Plants"
2019-01-07 20:47
Thank you! Insightful as always. I will take your advice to heart and improve.
OrangeSpicyHabanero in the post "Lesson 3: Drawing Plants"
2019-01-07 09:22
Hello there, Uncomfortable!
Here is my Lesson 3 homework: OrangeSpicyHabanero Lesson 3 Homework
I have already pledged $10 for the 1st of February. I would have done it sooner but I was broke until the 2nd of this month. I've been an inactive patron for most of last year and I aim to change that. I'm super serious, you know?
For this one I had a hard time coming up with construction solutions for the plants I chose. Once I got to the full plant construction drawings I started using a lot of ink and found that I was focusing too much on the details (to the point where I discarded some of my earlier attempts). I decided to focus more on the construction process, which you do stress, but I just wanted to let you know that the inked pieces came before the solely construction ones. Hope I'm making good progress. I'm here to learn and I look forward to your critique.
Thank you so much in advance!
OrangeSpicyHabanero in the post "Lesson 2: Organic Forms, Contour Lines, Dissections and Form Intersections"
2018-12-30 20:55
Thank you! As always, your advice is greatly appreciated! :D I'm determined to follow through with the lessons.
OrangeSpicyHabanero in the post "Lesson 2: Organic Forms, Contour Lines, Dissections and Form Intersections"
2018-12-30 07:38
Hello! It's been a long time since I last posted. Those textures are so intimidating that I hesitated to continue for almost a year now. Shame on me. I finally pushed through. Thank you in advance for the critique and hope you have a great new year!
Here is the link to my lesson 2 homework. OrangeSpicyHabenero's Homework for Lesson 2
OrangeSpicyHabanero in the post "Lesson 1: Lines, Ellipses and Boxes"
2017-07-25 05:57
Thank you very much for the feedback, Uncomfortable! I really appreciate it.
I wasn't sure if I misunderstood the "rotate your page" part, which I did, and I'm glad to have you correct me. I will definitely start consciously rotating my page.
Onto the next lesson then!
OrangeSpicyHabanero in the post "Lesson 1: Lines, Ellipses and Boxes"
2017-07-24 03:55
Hey, Uncomfortable! Love your stuff. I signed up for your Patreon a few days ago, but barely managed to finish Lesson 1. Here it is: http://imgur.com/a/iVkYa
I try not to move my page too much to increase the range of motion I have to do confident lines, but I feel that it's still inconsistent due to lack of practice. For example, lines towards my body are way easier to control from the shoulder than those that are going away. Should I keep going with this, or is it better to just move the page around?
Sometimes I feel I get too close to the page, I have a desk easel that I use for drawing, but I feel I have more control like that. I don't rest my elbow on anything, but I do notice I get close. I also tend to lean to my left a lot since I'm right handed. Is that just the way it goes, or should I improve my posture? I've tried drawing with a more even sitting position.
I also sometimes feel that I press too hard on my pen. I've made an effort to draw more loosely, but I feel that my line strength diminishes with that. I hope that improves with practice. I'll keep at it.
In advance, thank you for your input!
OrangeSpicyHabanero in the post "Lesson 4: Drawing Insects and Arachnids"
2019-01-19 21:46
Thank you! I will follow your advice and do my best on the next lesson.
I cannot understate my gratitude for this aid in my art journey. To growth!