richalex2010 in the post "How strict is the "no reference" rule when free drawing?"
2023-01-20 04:24
This isn't a general art question, this is a specific question regarding the Draw A Box program which this subreddit is dedicated to. While your answer is correct for art in general, it does not align with the goals of the program.
richalex2010 in the post "Doing texture exercises, would it be cheating to sketch out the texture in pencil first? Im finding it challenging to draw in details without mapping out the biggest shapes/shadows"
2022-06-29 14:44
When you're talking about exercises like DAB though you can cheat yourself out of the benefit of the course. The goal of the course is to learn a specific technique and method, so using 'cheats' like pencil sketching means you're not learning what the course is trying to teach.
When you're creating art, you're 100% right - use whatever combination of techniques and 'cheats' you need or want to produce the art you want to. When you're trying to learn a specific technique, deviating from that technique doesn't help you actually learn it.
richalex2010 in the post "How strict is the "no reference" rule when free drawing?"
2023-01-20 04:24
This isn't a general art question, this is a specific question regarding the Draw A Box program which this subreddit is dedicated to. While your answer is correct for art in general, it does not align with the goals of the program.
https://drawabox.com/lesson/0/2/50percent#:~:text=Third%3A%20Can%20I%20use%20reference%20during%20the%2050%25%20rule%20time%3F