Charlie Nicholson
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Dermot
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6d
added comment inWhy You Need to be Drawing with Grids
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Marshall, I've started looking at the many grids you uploaded, thanks.
How to you decide which grid you want to use as a guide.
If I want to draw something how do I choose between all these grids?
How would I design these grids from the ground up and what decisions
would I need to make to achieve the perspective I seek?
Am I missing the point of this exercise ?
I'd like to create a Grid to draw the 9 Basic Position Cubes.
Any advise would be great.
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4d
Hi Dermot, if you look at the versions of the grids that have cubes on them, you can use that as a hint for how you would use the grids for your own drawings.
Using these grids locks you into the perspective of the grids- they won't help you if there's a specific perspective you're looking to draw unless it happens to line up.
The point of this lesson is to get used to eye-balling proportions when going from an ortho to a grid. If you want to design your own grids for specific perspectives, that's getting more advanced.
Michael Giff
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2mo
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First of hopefully many. My goal is to post one of these per day until the next lesson drops. Kind of got messed up with the side profile and found it tricky to find a spot where my eye level was truly "side" still kind of ended up with kind of a 3/4s view.
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2mo
Props for choosing Strong Mad! That top view haha
So what are some ways to make yourself and your ideas marketable?
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2mo
If you want to be more marketable, first figure out what makes your art uniquely yours. People should easily recognize your style. Even if your style changes, something about it should always feel like you.
Don't overlook storytelling. People connect with the person behind the art, not just the art itself. Share your process, your ideas, even your struggles. Let people feel like they're part of your creative journey.
Get comfortable with sharing behind-the-scenes stuff too. People love sketches, quick videos, or glimpses into your workflow. It feels authentic and keeps them interested.
Also, ask for honest feedback and really listen to it. Don't be defensive. Use it to improve your work and make something people actually want.
Consistency helps a lot. Stay visible online or at local events. Regular exposure makes people familiar with you and your ideas.
Basic marketing skills help too, like good photography, clear descriptions, and smart social media use. A few simple skills can significantly increase your reach.
Lastly, think about how your work impacts people. Does it inspire them or solve a problem? Know exactly what your art does for others and clearly communicate that.
If you stay genuine and consistent, people will naturally connect with your ideas.
Andreas Kra
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3mo
Here, I took a shot at drawing a skull I found on Sketchfab. (https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/chamois-rupicapra-rupicapra-8c279797eed148ddac38f6e78b73e27f) I also explored how hydraulic mechanisms work on a digger and applied that concept to the skull. I really enjoy this way of thinking—studying organic forms, mechanizing them, and turning them into an interesting design.
(https://sketchfab.com/MUVHN)
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3mo
This is really cool! Love all the exploratory sketches too! I'd love to see this head on a full robot
@hansheide
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3mo
I tried drawing a goat skull from reference a couple of times, and then I tried turning it around in my head and draw a mechanised version from memory. I think it turned out alright, but I didn’t really get a good grip on the 3D form of the skull. I think that a 3D model, or the real thing like Peter had, would have helped a lot. The references were all too similar and they gave me an idea of the silhouette instead of the 3D form.
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3mo
Loving seeing all these mechanical animal skulls
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3mo
Great study! Really captured the proportions
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3mo
Yes, that's right
Anthony DeGennaro
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3mo
This is not really related to the crit which was really helpful, but is there a lesson to go with the airplane model? I want to make sure Im not missing anything.
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3mo
Strictly speaking, no, but the airplane will make appearances throughout the course. This week we'll be releasing a demo further demonstrating the blob approach to create airplanes.
Astral Castle
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5mo
Hello! I was wondering if there is a roadmap or schedule for this class? Mostly wondering how long until it is finished :) thank you!
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3mo
Here's a look at what the course entails. Currently we are on Lesson Group 4. Currently we are on track to finish Part 1 around September
Andreas Kra
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3mo
Here, I gave the blob method a try and created some characters. The arm of the digger, in particular, caught my attention—it’s definitely worth studying more deeply to improve my ability to draw it more freely and confidently.
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3mo
Nice! I love the guy in the hard hat on the far right side
