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Dynamic Shapes Project - Seal after Demo
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Dynamic Shapes Project - Seal
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Dynamic Shapes Project - Sea Lions
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Sealion 1. Any feedback is welcome
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Felicia 😻 Line Study after Bengus
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Here's another round after some constructive feedback.
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Hello, For this project, I decided to create a horse design inspired by the medieval Trojan war horse.
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Martha, Thank you for your feedback! I like a lot the sample drawing you made. Also, showing the three steps makes total sense. When I was making the exercise I was struggling to merge in the shapes with the “final” design. Next time I will do the basic shapes first and then layer in the details. Thanks for enlightening me :)
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In my second attempt, I felt much more confident with my work. Aligning the eyes using the plumb lines and the measuring unit gave me a greater sense of assurance in accurately placing the eyes and the rest of the features.
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Here is my initial attempt at the Portrait project. While working on it, I noticed that my lay-in was placing more focus on aligning the hat and scarf, rather than emphasizing the facial features, which are far more important in a portrait. I've decided to redo the exercise and make sure my lay-in aligns the eyes with the center lines, giving more emphasis to the essential elements of the portrait.
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Line Study after Sorie Kim
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On her Instagram, Sorei Kim makes a reference to Quetzalcoatl from the Aztec culture.
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Project - Line Master Studies after a Stan Prokopenko Sketch
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Just the snail for now. I attempted to draw the boots but it's too overwhelming for me. Can someone suggest a subject that is easier than the boots but harder than the snail?
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I suggest starting by drawing the boots without laces initially. This way, you can focus on the basic shape and structure of the boots. Once you feel more comfortable and confident in your drawing skills, you can move on to drawing the boots with laces. This way you will have your previous drawing, and you'll be able to track your progress. Gradual approach can help you find your own pace but still follow the course projects with the rest. Hope this helps
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Here is my Simple Animal Portraits project
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Hello everyone, I wanted to share my Project after Alphonse Mucha's artwork. Currently, I'm experiencing some brain fog, and I would greatly appreciate your thoughts and insights on this piece. Initially, I had the idea of adding a background to create depth, but I'm unsure if it would be a good idea at this stage. I'm open to your opinions on whether or not I should proceed with it. To structure the project, I broke down the different methods of line weight in the following order; Hierarchy of Importance: 1.      Contour 2.      Chains 3.      Flowers Depth and Form: 1.      Flowers 2.      Necklace 3.      Lady 4.      Rainbows 5.      Big Circle Areas of Interest: 1.      Hair 2.      Necklace 3.      Flower In an effort to unite the elements, I focused on integrating the lady, flower, dress, and hair into a cohesive composition. Regarding lighting and shadows, I aimed to depict light coming from left to right. At the moment, I'm taking a short break to gain more clarity. I'm hopeful that stepping away for a bit will bring fresh insights. In the meantime, I would greatly appreciate any feedback you can provide. Thank you all in advance for your time and contributions. I'm looking forward to hearing your valuable thoughts.
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I actually had a lot more fun on this assignment than I was expecting. Maybe that's because there were a couple elements that made it "easier" (to get a decent looking final product anyway,) since this was tracing and I did it digitally. Varying digital pen pressure feels a lot easier than varying physical pencil pressure like I've been doing with the mushroom warmup exercise. My pencil doesn't go jerkily skittering over my paper when I start pushing harder. I hope it's clear which rhino is which, but in case it's not: Left - Hierarchy of Importance Right - Shadow and Light Direction In the photo, there are two very strong shadows on the rhino's flank/buttock created by folds in its skin. I tried to represent those with a single, thick line, but I don't think it turned out too well. I'm curious if there's a better technique anybody found for those areas. Maybe I just made them too thick.
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Hi Sam, I find it interesting that you feel more comfortable using a digital pen. Personally, I struggle with it as I find it too "slippery" and prefer the tactile feedback of a physical pencil. If I remember correctly, Stan addresses the buttock skin folds in the demo by using a dark value but applying it with the edge of the pencil, rather than the tip. It might be worth checking out the demo. On another note, I prefer the feeling and execution of your Shadow & Light drawing. It appears more natural and well-placed, particularly in two specific areas: the rhino's chest and the left side of the head. Looking forward to seeing more of your projects!
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Hey everyone, I wanted to share my two projects: the initial one and the updated version after watching a helpful demo. I'm looking for feedback and suggestions to improve my technique further. Before Demo: In the initial project, I focused on capturing the most noticeable and high-contrast shadows. I felt comfortable tracing those elements, but I struggled figuring out the rest. After Demo: After watching the demo, I learned some valuable insight. Now, I feel more confident about how to identify the the elements that contrast and understand that this exercise has more range than just the high-contrast shadows, which has significantly improved the overall look and feel of the project. I would greatly appreciate it if you could provide feedback on one or both versions. Thank you in advance.
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My Hierarchy of Importance Project.
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I just finished the first round of Penguin & Hand sketches.
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My approach to the exercise involves using tapered strokes in a CSI pattern. This pattern consists of connecting a C stroke with an S stroke and then an I stroke, executed in random directions, sizes, lengths, etc.
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