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Martha Muniz
Nice! Definitely see the contrast from the outline to the internal details, plus the eyes are a strong focal point. I think with the front arms/paws, the overlap over the leg may cause that area to appear more busy than the rest of the drawing. I would recommend choosing the arm/paws as the thicker line and making the leg area underneath thinner, as this would make them differ in contrast and make the drawing more clear and readable.
Mary
So, is it cheating if you use a harder lead for the lighter lines? Tried it, wouldn’t recommend. It is kind of a pain to do. I guess, there is a reason for the method.
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5mo
i don't think it's cheating, that's exactly what those tools are for :) knowing how to use them is a relevant skill
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Being loose is the name of the game (sorry for bad photos)
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Did each pear and #2 came out looking the best. The line indicating the shape of my second darkest value is darker than the shading itself, it was difficult to avoid while also indicating that it was darker than the half tone. I still need a LOT of eye training to be able to confidently see simplified value changes, but I'm seeing improvement for sure :)
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Pear 3 after watching demo. My shading improved a lot of watching stan and his method of laying down semi tones first and darker tones later. However, I think I did a much worse job breaking the shapes down themselves both with the pear and shadow shapes than on pear 1.
Timea
6mo
I think maybe focusing on keeping it simple, will help you. It seems like you're focusing on the little details rather than the picture as a whole, the bigger shapes. For example the little darker shades, try to merge them into one bigger shape, since we are doing only 5 values now. The picture has much more than 5, but we are trying to simplify things. I hope this helps, I'm also just starting out, and bsc just repeating what Stan said in the video :))
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Wanted to challenge myself and so did level 2. This one was a blast to simplify, since faces are the main thing I love to draw. Think I got a bit better with value and pencil control here
Martha Muniz
Nicely done! A lot of good value choices and accurate simplification. When it comes to pencil control, I would recommend following the direction of the face's surface, much like you are already starting to do around his jaw on the left and his forehead, and continuing that practice all around to create a more united and controlled look. It also helps to position your pencil slightly more horizontal, so that the pencil lines don't look so sharp and individual and instead combine more smoothly. Keep at it-- you're on the right track :)
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Here is the pear! Had a lot of fun with this, realized my 3B and 6B have near identical values, so the type and pressure of mark you're making is nearly as important as the value of the pencil. I noticed on my second lightest value that the thin strokes really clash with each other, so I'm working on shading things more "uniformly" if that makes sense
Melanie Scearce
Great self-assessment. Indeed, this is an exercise that really utilizes motor control of the pencil, so your observation about pressure is right on the mark. Keep up the good work :)
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