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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.
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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.
Hey everyone, just want to share my progress. I've drawn the same pear twice. First one before Stan's demo, turned out to be not simplified enough, but I think I've got pretty accurate proportions. The second attempt was after the demo. I've also added it a few comments on the photo after watching the critique video. And I think that maybe the darkest shade of the light looks better on the first one, because it gives the pear more volume.
Feel free to share your opinion, what else could be potentially improved if you notice something, that I've missed :)
Ok, I had stopped the course for a while so I started again the projects. This is my pear
I struggled the first time with an apple i tried ti draw bc it was unclear what was shadow and what was darker parts of the apple. This is my second attempt with the pear. I added a sixth darker value in the shadow.
Wasn’t going to post, but then I decided to be brave. I’m please with my first attempt.
I've made two before watching the demo and two after. I'm not proud of any of them
I guess there is a little perfectionist inside me... Despite the discomfort I'm sharing them :')
4th one is the final pear
I think you've nailed it! Your effort was totally worth it :) The shading is even, maybe got a tiny bit patchy in the light part of the shadow (there is supposed to be only 2 shades for simplicity) . The shades are clearly distinct, the edges are sharp, the proportions are accurate. You've done a great job and exactly what the assignment was about. ❤️
May have (totally did) done more than 5 values... oops. But this was a very fun first project! Completed in Procreate.
second attempt after watching the demo. Tried to add background later, but did not look good. Demo was really helpful ! Especially knowing what pencils to use for what parts.
I am using mechanical pecils (2.0 mm). But not able to get the darkest area any darker (using 6B) no matter how much I push the pencil. I see many of you are able to get it, I am missing something. any pointers?
As I'm getting older it's harder for my eye to notice the subtitles of the different values.
Adjust the picture digitally made that task a little easier.
Trying to understand how to communicate the forms with the values & Edges
Constructive Critiques ALWAYS Welcome.
Thanks!
Our attempt on the 3rd pear - done with all pears! Moving to portrait!
The more we draw, the more we appreciate how hard it is to achieve the line completeness and tidiness Proko demonstrated.
1st(left) and 2nd(right) attempt. I feel better about my edges, proportions and values in the 2nd attempt. Shading feels uneven in spots but overall, i'm happy with the difference and improvement from the 1st to 2nd drawing. feedback is appreciated.
Before and after demo! I only had a HB yesterday whereas today I had 2B and 4B so a little easier to get different values.
