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Pear #1
ByMark
Hi fellow students - here's my first attempt, before watching Stan's demo.
Thanks,
Mark M
11 hours ago
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11h
A pair of pears
Bygianna3
Here are 2 sketches of pears for the first simplification exercise - before and after watching the demo. Even though I've been drawing for years, I started with this level because I struggle immensely with simplification and always overcomplicate shapes. I'll be redoing this more than once because I definitely have a ways to go. Let me know what you think!
2 days ago
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2d
Projects feedback - Pear
Hey !
I started Digital painting in January, but had to do a break this summer. I want to start again now, and because I want to get strong fundamentals I start this course.
Here is my first project : the pear
Any feedback are more than welcome, thanks in advance ! :)
3 days ago
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3d
Rebooting my art learing journey - feedback appreciated
So i've been practicing drawing (almost) daily for the last 2 years or so. But I lack focus and structure. After listening to the draftmen podcast (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od1xbX2ESP8). I've decided to bring in more structure. The podcast mentions this Redit post (https://www.reddit.com/r/learnart/comments/dapk62/from_the_guy_who_made_the_most_comprehensive_list/) with a full curriculum. My challenge will be to follow this curriculum as close as possible.
I've created this topic mostly to keep myself accountable. But i will post created work regulary, and any feedback/ critique from you guys is greatly appreciated!
Some personal info:
-39 years old
-fulltime job outside art
-On average i have 1 hour each day to practise (a bit more in the weekends)
-Not a native English speaker, so please forgive me the grammar and spelling mistakes :)
The first unit is figure drawing. I've already followed Stan's figure drawing course before, so im revisiting the course. Here are some 2 minute and 30 second gesture drawings (drawn in Procreate). Please let me know what you think of them.
3 days ago
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3d
Pear Project Feedback
Finished my first project and looking for feedback. I might have originally posted in the wrong section so I apologize if this is a double post.
I turn 47 this year and decided to attempt to learn to draw. It is pretty humbling but also exciting.
3 days ago
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3d
Basics project feedback
I just finished the first project associated with the basics course. I tried both level options. I know the angle of the mouth on the second one and the shadow of the first one is wrong but ignoring that, please critique.
I haven’t watched the demo that follows this yet, so asking for critique already may be pointless, but please.
3 days ago
2
3d
Hands Study
Byasahi
Hello, I just want to some feedback about some exercises that I did. I’m really confused about how and what shading techniques to use to make it more convincing. I know there’s a lot room for improvement so let me know.
6 days ago
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6d
Progression and Feedback
Hi everyone!
Here are a few illustrations that I would like to get critique, please.
First, there is a couple of studies of the illustrator Jose Garcia’s work (plus his work own illustrations for reference). I simplified a lot my versions but still I was trying to capture the essence of his style.
In addition, there is an own interpretation of the character Jinx based on a digital artwork I found online. With this one I have been a little less careful with my lines, once I got the proportions close to the artwork. For reference, I attach also my first portrait (John Snow) that I did few months ago when I resumed drawing, to compare.
In general I am happy with the evolution and I am integrating a lot of the concepts I am learning here. But still I find my work messy and chaotic. I would appreciate a lot some feedback about line quality, hatching, etc, please. What can I improve and focus on the next projects?
Thanks a lot in advance!!
1 week ago
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8d
How to start
Bynayan
I am complete beginner and new to the world of drawing and painting.
I guess there are many more unlike me and suffering the same problem that is finding a course for complete beginners. Can someone help me with finding a course that teaches how to actually start ?
1 week ago
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8d
Redo on the first assignment
The first submission was pretty bad, so I redid it by hand instead in an art program
1 week ago
1
9d
Daily Sketches (Critiques are welcome)
ByThieum
I create this topic to share my daily sketches (apart from assignments drawings). This will be a motivation for me to have a daily practice and to fill my sketchbooks.
Critiques are welcome.
Thank you very much!
1 week ago
47
10d
Feedback on Gesture for this Exercise
Bymaichiuu
I recently tried the seal exercise to focus on gesture. I'm pleased with how fluid they are and I definitely see an improvement with trying to tell a story in the shape and focusing on simplicity.
However, I feel like it's still somewhat rigid or that some are not dramatic enough. I would love to hear feedback. I feel as though some of the seals don't have that "pinching" affect.
2 weeks ago
1
15d
CSI -Snail
Any advise to help me improve would be apreciated. This is my attempt to CSI BEFORE watchin Stan's lessons.
Thank you in advance
2 weeks ago
2
16d
Thoughts
Bytoph
I'm new to drawing and am following a textbook, can anyone provide me some feedback?
2 weeks ago
8
17d
Journey 13 - portrait practice
Hello 👋 it’s been a long time since I’ve came on here. Still drawing and I feel as though I’m staring to actually see genuine progress and things are slowly starting to click for me. I haven’t done many portraits in the past however I have practiced loomis and even the Riley method I also bought a course from Marco bucci painting the head and tried to implement both proko and Marco’s concepts together I would say it was quite challenging but I feel as though I may have found some things that connect may not connect. My only gripe is I could not for the life of me draw the eyes it was torture so I opted them out for now.
I think my greatest improvement was my patience in making sure every line counted although I did not measure I hate measuring so I just eyed it. Hope for some critiques regarding if it looks solid or did I get the perspective correct.
2 weeks ago
3
17d
Constructive critique is welcome!
Here is my attempt to use CSI lines only. This is BEFORE watching lesson or videos.
Thank yoiu
3 weeks ago
0
19d
Any advice for improvement would be great!
Here is my interpretation of the assignment BEFORE watching Stan's examples.
thank you
3 weeks ago
3
19d
Alternatives to Drawabox?
Byartpunk
I’m about half way through the 250 box challenge in the Drawabox series and am starting to find it really uninspiring. At the same time I am working through the new fundamentals course here and really enjoying it.
I know I need to focus on the fundamentals taught in Drawabox but also know that most of the great artists I admire did not do this course so there must be alternatives.
So my questions are: Do art students go through something similar to draw a box in art school meaning I should just tough it out? Is there another course/methodology for teaching the same principles that might be less boring and repetitive?
3 weeks ago
10
19d
Some drawings that I need help with
Bypaper
Hello, I recently did this study from life, I drew this in a restaurant and drew one of the guest there. I only had about 15-20 minutes to draw him, since he and his family ended up leaving early. But what I would like to ask for critique is proportion and foreshortening, When I looked at it, I feel the arm and hands are too small, almost like a child, but when I try to fix it, it kept feeling wrong. I even tried fixing it in digital and I still for the love me couldn't get it to work.
After that, I began to try to improve my arm and hands proportion/foreshortening by copying a lot of John Singer Sargent's arm, these were done quickly in pen just to get a feeling of the shape of the arm when foreshortened.
The next day, I attempt to do another figure drawing from life, this time of a waitress resting her hand on a railing. I found the arms and hands better, they're not as foreshortened as the first figure, but I still see some subtle foreshortening (particulary on the forearm). But now the body isn't foreshortened correctly! It's driving me nuts! If anyone out there could lend a helping hand in figuring this out, I would really appreciate it.
(P.s. I know it's been a while, but @Liandro and @Jesper Axelsson any tips on solving this drawing problem?)
3 weeks ago
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20d