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It’s time for level 2 critiques! Let’s take a look through your “Learning to Sketch from Imagination” projects and talk about some of the common mistakes.
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grant van zevern
13d
I had a tough time with this, I think I got thrown by the fur and trying to keep it to just lines. But I was able to settle down and push/pull some features of the face to come up with some different ideas.
drawingdodo
2mo
Sloths are hilarious, so I really enjoyed studying more about them. Loved to hear some feedback on where to improve even more!
goldfinch411
2mo
I am reposting my drawings here as I see everyone posted here instead on the other video.
Maryse
3mo
Latest Praying mantis. My lines are getting better the more familiar i get with the subject.
mariabygrove
3mo
I really like how the ink lines and pencil lines look together, somehow complementing each other. Very cool
Reamon van der Horst
4mo
Loose sharks
Reamon van der Horst
4mo
Loooose lines 🙂
omrii
4mo
It's really good!
Minna Mäkinen
5mo
Decided NOT to be lazy after all and did a new project after watching the critique. I like my quick, gestural photo studies but with the final duck character I had some usual issues like making the head too big and I could've pulled in the chest a little bit. I usually do these edits in Photoshop if I want to create a final illustration but it would be nice to learn to not do these mistakes to begin with....
Reilly Herbst
5mo
Please critique my drawing of a rat getting caught for stealing cheese.
Velvet Tetrault
6mo
I know I'm really late, but I used this to create a "non-virtuous" character in one of my paintings, and it took me a while to get through it.
jasonj33
6mo
Gimme a critique on Dem Coons
goldfinch411
2mo
Nice explorations! Make sure to attach your reference photos so we can all see your process.
Juice
6mo
I made a new try after Ive seen the critiques. This time with rhinos. I made studies and drew rhinos after reference first this time. And after that made explorations til I found my character. In the reference pictures the grown up looks tierd and grumpy. And i wanted to do grown up standing in the rain. But in the references the children seem so happy so i wanted to a child character as well. After i got my two characters i started to explore and test different poses till i found something I liked.
drawstfffu
6mo
Gave it a try again but Im nit sure I ended up super frustrated and unable to find any direction
xdiebox
6mo
just don't stop! do more!! and more
Tuija Kuismin
6mo
That's one grumpy looking bird, I love it :D. I think you've captured the moody expression very well. I like the 5th one with two birds a lot, as it looks like the birds are interacting with each other. I also like the last one with a sitting owl, that pose is experimenting and it's just fun. Reminds me of a kid who refuses to move when a parent tells him it's time to go.
I can relate to the frustrated feeling when you're simply out of ideas, but don't worry, it'll pass. These are fun, good work!
drawstfffu
6mo
Micah Glinter
6mo
Sketch to final, with ref really love the assignment thanks @Stan Prokopenko . Sadly missed crituqe deadline but oh well
Micah Glinter
6mo
This is my sister work for the assignment! Looking good she’s got some work to do tho
Eric A
6mo
Attempt #3 : went back to attempt # 2 and tried to stay looser but retain good line quality. Taking a break and coming back to it, also seems to help. Hopefully heading in the right direction.
Mike See
6mo
Another very helpful video, and receiving such positive feedback really made my day- thanks Stan!
Rose Bernatovich
6mo
Wow, you guys are really good! This was impressive!
pedrobranco
6mo
I feel like I rushed my stuff a tad too much when looking at what everyone did. At the same time I've no idea on how to make something loose and experimental and as detailed as some of these. I'll just do some more.
On a side note, it's funny how we've had a few of these critiques and I can instantly recognize Clowndev's work.
Clowndev
6mo
Heh, guess I should thank my crusty photo setup for this, it gives my drawings more character. You're doing good on the tapered strokes ,although I feel like you darken some lines too much and they start competing for attention with each other! I'd honestly advise you to draw with a lighter sharp-tipped pencil (or pen) for a while and see how you like it. But it's up to you! Have fun drawing Pedro :)
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pedrobranco
6mo
Decided to take another swing at this, and keeping with the spirit of fusing animals with fruit I bring you Cephalemon. Imagine cutting a lemon and finding an octopus inside. Feeling it was kind of bland I gave it a sombrero and a moustache because Cephalemón instantly assaulted my mind and sounded 100x funnier.
Again, circular lines are an absolute bane for me when drawing. I seem to only be able to do them quickly which will mess with the rest of the drawing if I don't nail the shape. My confidence takes a nose dive from there and I struggle to produce anything better after that. On to the next one.
Erin
6mo
I was the guinea pig (#16). I've been slowly pacing myself out of my comfort zone. I'm happy to hear my shapes/lines were good, will try being more exploratory with subject itself next!
When I thought character I thought props, accessories, etc., but would like to be able to express a character without those things like I saw others doing. I'll play more with it on my own.
Tony Zhang
6mo
It’s so hard to sketch with the pressure sensitivity of Apple Pencil and sketch loosely with my arm.
I mean, I had so much fun doing this! Thank you so much Stan. I’m starting to love drawing. The process.
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