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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.
To watch this step-by-step demo on how to properly execute the first project for level 1 students, join the premium course!
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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.
Tried to approach the shadows a bit differently and put more effort into replicating the shape tendencies of the pear during this attempt. Would like to hear some feedback.
P.S. Apologies for comments near the drawing :)
Just starting and can’t figure out how to download the image of the pear
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Hi Genevieve! You should be able to download the pear (and some different options) on the project page in the downloads section, I've linked it here. Let me know if you have any questions!
https://www.proko.com/course-lesson/project-simplify-from-observation
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Nice work on the clean pencil strokes in your shading! For your highlights and darker halftone, I'd recommend trying to make sure the outlines aren't darker than the value surrounding it! They should be pretty invisible once you've filled in your values. Keep it up!!
I did all three of the pears. The first image has the collection of all the drawings. I kinda wanted to find a pencil to do the experiment. Landed on dry ink. Kinda flat I know but a bit easy. Any advice or suggestions are welcome.
My first try, way too tired today, so I decided to add corrections directy on my drawing.
Hello everyone, I’m returning to Proko after a hiatus. Decided to draw both level 1 and level 2 assignments, I think the pear was more successful than the portrait but that’s what practice is for! Thanks for viewing.
pear on the left is from observation, pear on the right is after watching the demo, pear on top is from a year ago :)
Hello everyone! Here is my pear. This exercise was super helpful in understanding out to start the process of a drawing,
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Nice work finding and designing the shapes for the values in your pear. I'd suggest lightening your halftones, and ensuring the outlines as light as the values they contain, so they become invisible as you fill them in. I think you could revisit the shadows as well, and darken the dark shadow so there's a bit more distinction between it and the lighter shadow. You've got excellent sharp edges and you've got the shapes down very nicely. Good job!!
1st project after a very long break from drawing. This was hard for me but glad to be practicing again.
Howdy! First time drawing, and then another drawing after watching the critique and demo. Honestly, not horrid! Can't wait to grow with you all!
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Howdy to you as well! Nice job with your two drawings! I'd recommend practicing sketching lightly so you can get your lighter halftones a bit lighter. It might help you to draw a value scale with the 5 values that are used in the project to refer to as you're filling in values. Keep it up!
Hi, my name is Q are used the reference one in reference to of the pairs. I did reference to completely by myself without the program method and then I did part two with the method. How does it look? I’m open to all critiques.
Hi guys, trust ya'll are good. I had fun doing this pear. I made a mistake with the part on the base of the stem and I think I have one extra value. However, I want to try this again after the critique and maybe another pear. I welcome critiques. Thank you for taking the time to see my work.
Half way through, I was positive it would never turn out and there was no salvaging it. So glad I didn't give up - I learned a lot.
Left is me doing on my own after instructions, and the right is done with me following along with the demo.
Not copying 1 to 1, but making sure to listen and apply the techniques more closely! Huge difference already.
Before and after watching. Drew pear 3 the second time to challenge myself. The demo helped a lot :)
