Thank you for arrow lessons Marshall. I am heading the right direction now, and as always I need more time :))

Using Procreate to label over the models, helped me get the feeling of the Z axis and come to terms with the combination axes, like XY. This helped a lot for the quick sketches after, using blobs and boxes as a guide to the 3D shapes.

Here is my level 2 assignment.The first sphere was drawn with a 5.5mm mechanical clutch pencil. I used this to cover area quickly, although it took a few passes to build up the values so for the other drawings I dropped down to a 2mm mechanical pencil with a 2b lead. It was quicker to use, but more grainy in appearance. For the last drawing I worked slightly smaller and this saved me a few minutes to finish on time. My sphere shape improved by the last drawing, although I didn’t have time to improve on the terminator and core shadow. I didn’t time my first drawing and think it was about an hour.

Here is my part 2 of the assignment. I liked the way the assignment helped my choices for the final drawing by keeping simple lines from the minute drawing, along with tones from the first to emphasise the wedge like solid beard appearing to be supporting the pipe. Without my knowing these elements were drawing my focus in each drawing and by contrast very little focus to the hat, that continually shows throughout the drawings.

I found the drawing that I like best the drawing that took one minute to draw, as it looked lively in contrast to the beard and pipe looking solid. I didn’t render it all as I wanted to keep some of the line drawing from the minute session. I found the hat the hardest as you can see it keeps changing throughout.

I did a lot of small ideas, with a similar process using the grid option (attached below). I liked the idea of the pieces floating and worked up two versions. In both cases I started with the top, front and side view. phew made the deadline :)

Great tool and lesson Stan thank you!

I missed the deadline but thought best to share as I love seeing everyone’s solution. I did one diagram usine graph paper and second on plane paper. I find it really relaxing and it helps me focus. I like that when moving through the different views it gets easier.

I am sticking with using Procreate for the thumbnail in high values to make it easier to compare with the previous assignment. I really like this way of working with the value sets really helps me focus.

I kept my thumbnails small and created them in Procreate so that I could keep track of the values, along with the process. During the first stage using 4, 6 and 8 values I noticed how there were more shapes around the old lady, then associated it with representing the complicated, checkered past, contained within the framed door. In contrast to the the boys simple light structure of purity and newness. He pulls a heavy mass effortless accepting the challenge without fear of what he was doing or how he looks. These thoughts helped in the second stage using vales 9, 7 and 5. I restrained them more keeping the ground uncomplicated not to distract with the boy and the old lady.