Ohh so exciting! I get to be the first one to comment! 😂 Thank you for mentioning me Marshal and to the Proko team for choosing one of my visual wonderings as the cover...definitely will keep posting stuff with this melted pancake approach. I love the creative freedom it offers.
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Discover how to balance theory and practice in learning perspective drawing. In this critique, we dive into the concept of "wicked learning"—solving drawing problems independently to deepen your understanding. Inspired by Ernest Watson's teaching methods, we explore how hands-on practice complements theoretical knowledge.
You'll learn how to enhance realism in your drawings by understanding how objects appear as they recede towards the horizon. We'll discuss common challenges from the "melted pancakes" project, such as accurately depicting how forms lay on the ground plane. By integrating observation with perspective theory, you'll develop skills to create convincing depth in your artwork.
Hi everyone, I’ve been practicing this method, and it suddenly brought up a question:
Is it possible to have ground above the horizon line? Can I place a ground plane slightly above the horizon line and make it smaller just to create depth ?
Are there some pictures like this ? Or is this simply wrong to do?
( Sorry about this diagram, I did my better )
You can definitely raise the ground level to above the horizon line. I made this example to help explain-
I used the same ellipses and build different forms on top.
Hope this is helpful. Let me know if you have any more questions!
Aaaaaah I did not anticipate to get into the video, thank you so much :D
I really love the pancake approach. Timing myself has helped me to really focus on what I'm doing. The first attempt I did was not super complex, but did take the longest. After I had the system figured out, it was just a matter of getting repetition in, to see if I can get it more complex in a short amount of time and still draw through the form while keeping it readable.
This was so much more enjoyable than boxes and I think I'll keep coming back to these whenever I feel myself getting stiff. Thank you so much for the compliment. I see this course as a commitment to learning and you make the process really enjoyable, so thank you for that!
Hopefully I can keep up my pace and practicing schedule when life hits me sideways with business again.
Ohh so exciting! I get to be the first one to comment! 😂 Thank you for mentioning me Marshal and to the Proko team for choosing one of my visual wonderings as the cover...definitely will keep posting stuff with this melted pancake approach. I love the creative freedom it offers.
your work was so nice to see, I really liked your swirly and wavy shapes and forms!
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