You didn't cover my work but I can definitely see a lot of the same things you'd critique. Probably that my lines are too clean and the drawings too finished. Even when I feel I'm being loose, I'm probably aiming for too much accuracy. I'm working on that by doing some 10 min sketches and drawings over breaks as work.

Didn't have time to make it before the deadline for Stan's critique, but here's my attempt at the project. Threw together some photos of a Fennec Fox, and came up with the idea for a knight standing watch after seeing a fox with a particularly stern face. Didn't get to really utilize my idea for the long hind feet given the pose. It may be something I'll have to explore if I continue to develop the character.

Here's my three for the assignment. My sketch lines aren't nearly as noticeable as the example, but there are some in there. P.S. I started to sign and date my exercises for the purpose of tracking progress over time

Tried to stay loose and use my shoulder without reverting back scratchy lines.

Here's my 4 drawings. I feel like I spent the most time on the boots. I personally enjoyed but spent the least time on the level 2 pictures. I feel like they turned out well overall.

Fruits before watching the Demo. And i know its wrong but i don't really get how to simplify it. The colors confuse me. Do I try to draw shapes from the color values or the light and shadow and, the bigger struggle for me, how can i separate them. I don't really see it. Sometimes I don't know if there is shadow/light or if the color of the fruit is just dark/light. But it was fun and now I'll try doing it again after watching the demo. Thanks in advance for any help!

My attempt at the portrait simplification

I haven't done this sort of exercise since High School. It comes with all sorts of nostalgic fun for me. I'll do the other pears and portrait soon. Any word on new videos releasing for the course and how often?