Level 1, first attempt (haven't watched demo video). As someone who started the course with very minimal drawing experience I found this assignment both challenging yet incredibly rewarding. I know my drawing looks clumsy (shading, shape design etc) but wow, its kind of like magic how the 3d form reveals itself as you progress. I'm hooked and want to draw more!

Great demonstration (cool tunes as well). I drew along with the video and there were many "Oh, so that's how its done" moments. Obviously, I need to practice and consolidate, but I feel like there has been an achievement unlocked.

Level One, pre demo video. These are challenging but rewarding. I'm starting to understand how to identify the plane changes and the shape of the form is slowly (very slowly 😂) starting to reveal itself. The lamberts cosine rule video helped a lot but I have a long way to go with my control and being able to show those value changes. I'll watch the demo videos and then back to practice!

A sample of my practice exercises. I'm finding it difficult to visualise the intersection between curved and straight shapes, so that will be my focus in future warmups.

When I enrolled in this course, shading to create the illusion of depth was one of the skills that I most wanted to learn how to do.I'm very much looking forward to these next few lessons!

Here are some of my attempts at the value studies. I found the first image (pencil) difficult. I just couldn't seem to get any ideas going. I watched the demo and my attempts after that were just riffs on those ideas. For the second image I swapped to markers. This was my first time using them (they are fun!). I found it easier to experiment but I think I was focusing too much on the the values in smaller areas (like in his arm) rather than bigger picture. The fourth study (mid tone and light) is my favourite.

Here is a selection of some of my efforts. I had a lot of fun with this and will do a heap more after I watch the critiques.

Level one value scales. I got a bit lost in my first attempt so I scaled back to the 5 squares then attempted the 11 squares again. I find the lighter values difficult as the harder H pencils seem less ' responsive' when compared to the softer Bs. Also first time practicing the overhand grip.

First attempt at warmup excercise

Level One. I found this challenging, I could only get the 'big picture' stuff down and couldn't remember the finer details like the outer sleeve on the wrench. Definitely an exercise I will continue to practice.