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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.
1st try trying something like this, very happy actually, but ofc happy to hear feedback
Hey there peeps. So this is the little pear that wanted to become an avocado.
I am learning the limits of my paper and the barbarian ways of my electric eraser. Values are interesting and I think that if you stare at an image long enough you'll start seeing infinite values everywhere. 😂
Hope everyone's having fun with their creations.
Hi, everyone, this is my first post! The second try seems more impactful to me, even tho I'm not happy with the transitions and the neatness of my line work. Feedback is much appreciated.
Before and after the demo. This is the first time I am drawing something on a sketch book and it felt so good to finish multiple pages on a single sit, really looking forward to the next challenge.
Just finished the first project, the first pear is my first attempt and the second was done along with the demo.
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Great work! Nice growth between your two pears, your values and shading strokes look good!
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Wow, awesome job! Your first drawing is good, but your value shapes aren't organized in a way that supports the light source, which diluted the 3D effect; while in your second drawing, the pear really pops off the page because the value shapes follow the plane changes around the pear as it turns away from the light. Great work!
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!!
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!!
