First try shown here. These exercises were a bit intimidating, but surprised myself when I first got into it.

Kind of meditative. Feel I’m letting go and getting to be familiar with my movements of the pencil. This I will do much more, to help loosen up and feel the flow. Thank you for this exercise 😃

cat with an attitude :)

Been sick this past week and not having any energy to practice. Feeling on the way to getting better, and will catch up, though not meeting the deadline. Enjoy the course and all the feedback learning from feedback to others.

After instruction video

CSI - Camel

In India it's still 16feb so I am not that late so here is my assignment for this week. It was interesting.

Used polychromos from Faber Castell. Tried to simplify lines and use different types of lines.

NOT EASY! This was much more difficult than I expected. Tried a little every day, but get so frustrated that I cannot do something as simple as this … posting my awful exercises… only comfort is that I’m told practice makes better. But right now I’m so frustrated that I must take a break and draw something else.

New attempt on pear

Took some notes if anyone’s interested and can read my handwriting 🙂

This is after seeing the demo.

this was a good exercise. I had many tries before this result. Much harder than I thought to use straight lines and 5 shades. I really look forward to learning more following this course. Greetings from Norway to fellow students.

What kind of easel would you recommend for a beginner? I.e good value for money. What is important to consider buying the first easel?

My sketches using loomis method, thoughts?

Thanks for recommendation