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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.
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).
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.
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6h
Nicely done! I would suggest bringing the darkest value in to the pear a little more, some of the dimension is lost on the left side. Notice how in your first attempt, the darkest value matches the value of the pear's shadow, kind of bleeding into it. Without that in your 2nd attempt, the pear appears almost too separated from the surface it is sitting on and not quite as round.
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?
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
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.
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5d
Well done. Nice improvement. I see you really improved the core shadow, and crisper shapes. Good stuff!
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.
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6d
Nice work, your values are very clean and distinct!
Hola! Tried a ‘live’ pear then drew yours with you. Looking at the photo of my second one the darkest shadow jumps out way too much. Both were fun. Shading is a challenge ( ulnar nerve damaged in accident) so it’s good to begin learning how to use the B pencils and not have to really bear down. Eventually I’ll switch to père but want to learn with pencil first. I actually love the straight lines drawing…it gives it a cool abstracted look.
