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Let's take a look at your "Simplify to CSI" submissions! I decided to combine both level 1 & 2 students for this critique since I saw very similar mistakes at both levels.
Newest
@wburdick
7d
Some before and after following the demo and critique. I definitely need to sort out the size so they fit on the canvas better, still getting used to working with an iPad. Need more confidence in my lines on iPad, since I find myself chicken-scratching.
@wburdick
2d
Made another attempt. More confident with my strokes, reduced chicken scratching, but still have work to do.
Madelyn Henning
10d
Definitely found myself getting into detail lines. After watching the demo, I can see where I spent too much time.
Oliver Wan
18d
Third time doing the project. This time I tried doing the camel. Was challenging in some areas and have to work on consistent line weight, but was overall pretty fun.
sanya nya
22d
the camel is still difficult... i wish to get as good line quality as the teacher does one day🤐 i heard that pen is better to use when you study because it shows more mistakes and makes you think more thoroughtly when you draw
Nicole Marie
2mo
Here are my snail and boots before watching the demo video and after. Paper and pencil before, digital after. I'm new to drawing digitally, and I really enjoyed it! I struggled hard with the boots and having the motivation to finish, which is why I only sketched one boot before the demo, and why this whole project took me like a month to finally finish. But I decided to push through and sketch the second boot and now I'm finally done. Definitely a challenge
Kess Marks
2mo
After the critique I went back to the boots and the laces. I had definately misunderstood the exercise, focussing on proportions much more than curve quality. My second version feels so much more dynamic! I see the whole point of th CSI curves now. I know I still have a way to go. And you can also see I got tired, more insecure and that my pencil was not as sharp for the left boot which came later. Multiple lessons were learned!
Gera Mve
3mo
I used to get very frustrated while drawing, but lately, I've noticed that it's getting a little easier to understand the images I'm trying to draw. Yet there's a lot to learn.
I would appreciate some feedback on my drawing. :))
Adrian Damengen
28d
look at those little mittens! i love it, so cute
Ken STACKS
1mo
I love the simplicity of this, you made something that looks cute, cuter
@deepanshu12
3mo
a fly
@labuge
3mo
Hey Guy, I tried the boot exercice…. Very hard as you can see, after 2h30 I stopped on the 1st boot and just practiced the CSI all arround 🤓because it seems very hard to get proper lines.
@androida
3mo
I drew the boots again after watching the demo and critique videos. Very helpful :) (Left before and Right after)
@lazycynic
3mo
@markplewis
3mo
I found it very difficult to simplify forms into basic CSI lines! I just can’t seem to stop myself from refining. I think I need to practice this a lot more in order to internalize the lesson and gain confidence in my line work without concerning myself with measurements and perspective.
hobodios
4mo
Idk how to feel about my line quality, I probably shouldn't worry too much about it.
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3mo
It’s super clean and fresh! You have a nice style for animation
@superokay
4mo
Attempting a bird using these techniques. I want to improve my line confidence, I guess repetition is the only way to improve that. Luckily I’m really enjoying simplifying these images
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4mo
Great!
C3
4mo
C3
4mo
@canuckgirl1
4mo
I redid the snail and boots. Got stumped on the shoelaces. Critique more than welcome
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4mo
It looks like you were on to something with the shoe laces in your first attempt. It may be a matter of getting worn out by the time you get to the shoelaces -- if that's the case, maybe try taking a break before you start so you can begin with fresh eyes.
It may help you to try very lightly drawing an "envelope" that encompasses the overall shape of the object. These will be a few light lines meant to help you control the size of the overall drawing so you don't worry about running out of room or changing proportions to make sure the drawing doesn't run off the page. It doesn't have to be exact, just enough get the general proportions accurate. Hope that helps!
@blackhand
5mo
The self study point is well taken. I actually traced the boots once, before I drew them, to try to get the feel for laying down the lines without obsessing about the accuracy.
@skylarsmithe
5mo
Did the shoes multiple times. Lines definitely looking better than the snail one.
Tony Zhang
5mo
Drawing feet literally sucks.
C3
4mo
Good lines
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