So, I'm very happy to be back after a year. I can see clearly now that many of my fundamentals need a lot of work, but I'm glad I didn't rush like I always used to. I used to just want to get to the interesting parts. the shading and the color, etc etc. Anyways, I didn't watch the demo before doing this, and after I watched it, I realized, "Oh, I forgot about the lightest shadow on the pear," and, "Oh, interesting, I didn't see that shape." I'm loving this process of failing and learning everything. I hope I get some white paper next time; I only had this quadratic paper? I don't know how it's called. Also, I need to try seeing and analyzing the subject on a bigger screen. Seeing it in a small phone is a challenge, and I don't know if it's worth dealing with, but tell me what do you think. If you can give me feedback, I would love that. If not still have a great one, guys! Love seeing your work and doing this with you guys:)) (By the way, my notes are very messy. I will do this exercise again, but in the moment, they made sense to me, haha).

Here's my try

We tried our best!

The first two were first attempts, with the second image being an apple. I quickly discovered the difficulty in considering the values of colors and shadows. The last image was my second attempt of a different pear from the first. Open to any criticism. (Nice to see everyone's drawings and wish all the best on our journey).

I did all I could do

Welp, I tried this again after I have watched some of this video and I think I missed the part where he said to do only straight lines and angles. So...I have tried this a second time. I used only a #2 pencil for this one. I don't have much to choose from at the moment. I posted the first attempt already but I'm including a pic of it here too. It's the one that doesn't look blocky.

Pear #1 w/ demo, open to any and all critiques.

Starting over again! Here’s my attempt before and after the demo. I don’t like it very much but I’m proud that I finished both attempts! Do I need to go lighter in the half tones? Are my shadow shapes alright?

From the picture. I jest nad apples at home.

This one's after the demo. There isn't a good separation between the shadows, turns out my 2B is darker than my 4B :/, will have to get a new set of pencils and try it again

1st exercise

Before and after demo. The explanation of values made such a difference and the understanding of layering to get the depth.

Before and after watching the demo. The shape is soooooo much better. I still struggled with the shading a bit, but I like how there's more of a range in the values.

hey before and after the demo

Pear.

My first drawing

Still have a lot to learn. But I think the first (second attempt after watching the video) shows some improvement on my part.

1 and 2. First was yesterday, without your demo. Second was today drawing with you, listening, but looking at pear for reference, not your drawing.

second take

Well... I tried pear number 2, that's the final result!