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7d
This demo is helping so much, thanks Stan! Have only got through the penguin so far, but have re-tried it and I’m so much happier with it! Will come back and do the other two, but for now, I wanted to celebrate a little win. Here is my first attempt, before the demo, compared to my second attempt. Head proportion is still way off, but I know you said it’s more about the lines now anyway. Any other feedback is super welcome. I think I’m learning how to sketch!
renegaderumi
9h
This piece is what I am most proud of since starting this course. Obviously still big proportional errors, but I’m really GETTING the concept of searching lines, and how to use them, and how to sketch! Just the e-girl left, and then I can move on to the latest warm-up video. Thanks again Stan, for everything you’re doing. It just hit me how valuable what we’re getting is for the price we’re getting it. It’s really helping, and I can’t explain how grateful I am to finally see some progress. Here’s my before and after for the hand.
Asked for help
I’ve fallen behind but am posting anyway to keep myself accountable. Really struggled with this one, more than any other assignment so far. The boots and snail felt fine because the lines felt focused. I’m feeling really anxious at this searching method. Any one have any advice? I changed the way I held the pencil for the final one (VR girl) to overhand grip, and that helped a bit. But any critique in the meantime is super welcome. Thanks.
22d
Tried a snail again after watching the critique. Still finding myself rushing a lot. Will keep trying, and focus on slowing down. Any tips on how to have a slower work flow to take more care with lines are super welcome. I went in wanting to spend 20 minutes on it and raced through in 5!
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These demos are great! Took some notes and then attempted the snail again. Here is my first and then recent attempt. Will come back and do boots!
28d
Finally attempted the boots again after the demo. Huge improvement (I think) but a long way to go. Will attempt this again after I watch the critique video, probably with my own picture of shoes. Thanks for the guidance, Stan. I’m improving in a way I haven’t been able to with my own self-teaching. You’re great man!
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Level 1 attempts before watching the demo
1mo
Oh man those boots look great! Commenting to encourage you, but also to save your pic for motivation!
1mo
Asked for help
Very first attempt on this one. Going to try it a few more times like I did with the pear. Posting so I can document my progress. Will reply with my other attempts. Any feedback as I go is super welcome! I think I’ve simplified too much this time, and I didn’t have a clear enough intention with each of the lines. Will work on that for now.
1mo
Second attempts, and wow really struggling with slowing down and thinking through the lines. Can’t wait to re-attempt after some feedback, or the critique videos.
2mo
First try at mushrooms. Definitely going to revisit this one again and again till it feels right. I feel myself rushing before I’ve decided where I want to put the ellipse down, AND I’m adding too much lineweight across the whole ellipse, but I’ll keep working on it.
2mo
My line quality needs work, but this was a lot of fun to do!
Gave this another go after watching the critiques. Went back to the original pear photo. I think I’m starting to get a sense of the plane changes, but any more critique from anyone is super welcome. Thanks for the in-depth video Stan!
2mo
And this was my first ever attempt, before any of the demo or critiques, for reference.
2mo
Latest attempt, after watching demo. Thanks Stan. Really happy for any feedback, from anyone.
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2mo
Very happy for a critique on this one. Have never tried something like this before. I’m a total beginner and this was rough, but I really want to improve.
Thanks for the assignment, and all you do!
Will definitely attempt this again after some feedback, and watching your process video, whenever it goes up.
2mo
Alright, 4 days in and I’m replying with yet another attempt! This time, cherries! Got myself a 2H and a 6B graphite pencil to help define the values more clearly. Happier with this one, but again, super keen for more feedback.
*might need to ‘open original’ to see more detail on the drawing, sorry.
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2mo
Hey everyone, great to see everybody's work. I used pear 3, since it wasn't the one Proko did in the video. Really tough exercise! I am not used to simplifying and it is more difficult than I thought. Great fun though :)
2mo
Woah, this looks amazing! Have saved this as a reference to learn from in future, thanks for sharing. The detail on the stem in particular is totally something to aspire to!
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2mo
It’s challenging to not over complicate the pear! Prokos pear reference
2mo
I struggled with the exact same thing. Will probably reattempt mine without trying to complicate it so much. I really like your clear distinction between values. Keep it up!
Got my materials yesterday! Made a little legend to feel less intimidated by all this stuff I never used before and spent way too long drawing a fox from reference
3mo
Hey, thanks for this. I was feeling overwhelmed with where to start and I went for a similar thing inspired by you with the materials I have.
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