Now that you’ve all had some time to try the first project on your own, you can watch how I do it and figure out what areas you are exceeding and struggling with.
Here is my step-by-step demo on how to properly execute the first project for level 1 students.
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burnok
14h

Chad Fuller
2d
2nd attempt.

ruiz92
2d
Hi! I just started this course. I would love some feedback from anyone here. I first attempted by myself, then attempted the pear along with Stan in the demo, and attached is my attempt to do the second pear reference photo. I'm very much a beginner. Thank you to anyone who takes the time to look at this. :)

judkauwe
2d
Feedback is appreciated, from my own pov i feel like i didn't divide the planes well and at the time i realized it some lines were too marked to correct, also managing different values with a single pencil was a bit difficult for me, i probably shouldv'e used a variety of hardness but i digress.

cayton482
3d
I’m trying to follow this course using an iPad Pro and Procreate. I started this assignment with an image of an orange that I had taken at my desk and struggled with it for a few hours. The pencil brushes in procreate are pretty unruly imo. I had a terrible time controlling value and textures were unpredictable. I’m still looking for some brushes that can emulate graphite, and I will happily take any suggestions.
I wound up taking the route of more or less “painting” the planes of the subject, and anyone can see where I had started blending some of the darker strokes. I have a lot of work to do if I want to keep up with this course using digital tools.

holytooth
3d
Got to drawabox lesson 3 but thats the only experience I’ve had with drawing so far, excited to work my way through this course. First time drawing with pencil, would love some feedback on how to improve on my next project. Second pear is the one after I watched the demo.

holytooth
3d
Geoffrey Galatioto
3d
Hi !
Started today, did the portrait. It was a little challenging to keep it simple and on model and I did overwork some part (some pencil mark). Happy to get feedback and critics. Could also be cleaner
itswaker
4d
Here's my pear before the demo, after the demo, and the reference pear.
itswaker
4d
Corrected the shape of the pear on the bottom right.
coffee_beans
4d
My attempt before and after the demo. Think the tone separation is better, but not totally happy with the tone shapes
Gan Tu
4d
Before and after watching this video. The redrawn on the right had cleaner lines and separation but I think I can still do better at shading and values

John Wonch
5d

John Wonch
5d
here's my result for the pear simplification. unfortunately my scanner died so this is the first digital painting I've ever done
Andrew Spinney
5d
Here are my pear drawings before demo and then after. Getting the 5 values is definitely a challeneg!

dabraliot
7d
My results before and after the demo! Surprisingly the demo was harder despite all the instructions

maspeor
9d
Project Pair! Any critique is greatly appreciated!

He Li
9d
My pear drawings: from left to right, before the demo, coying the demo, and after the demo.
Am I doing better after demo? Is there anything I still can do better in the last one? Thanks for your critiques.
Lenserd martell
11d
Dalton Andrade
11d
Gan Tu
12d
Before. I think I didn't have clear enough shapes and edges and could improve a bit. I need to be better at shading so it doesn't feel very messy

Steveen Molina
13d
This is the brefore and after watching the demo
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Founder of Proko, artist and teacher of drawing, painting, and anatomy. I try to make my lessons fun and ultra packed with information.