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It’s time to simplify those snails and boots! I show you how I would do it in these step-by-step demos for the level 1 CSI project. Make sure to check back tomorrow for my level 2 demonstrations!
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Kivi
1d
The boots gave me a hard time but the snail was fun to draw.
@gavinotheelf
6d
I feel like I did the snail well enough but gave up on the shoes
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6d
Nice job, the snail looks great! The boots are on their way too! Keep up the good work!

Couy
7d
Felt a little defeated and overwhelmed before watching the demo, quickly making confident lines and ignoring the details was difficult for me.
I followed along with the demo and used a 2H to map in the big shapes then used a 3B to confidently get my CSI lines in. Still not as quick confident and accurate as I wanted but now I am feeling better!
Attached are my two attempts before the demo and then the attempt while copying the techniques shown.
@moon_flower
10d
mae
11d
pre demo- boots were on procreate, but I forced myself to not use the undo feature
Lin K.
12d
Boots before and after watching the demo. Still some scratchy lines I need to work on, but I feel like I definitely see imporvement.

@swerveye
12d
This was so difficult. The boots felt like a throwback to an art class in college where we drew a pair of boots for 3 hours. I did the snail twice before watching the demo. I felt kind of mixed on sketching out proportions vs. drawing confident lines. Like how much can I sketch in before I'm missing the point? I'm not sure. It's definitely an exercise I need to do more of. For the boots I got frustrated and after drawing nice lines I colored it in a bit. Kind of ruins the point but I forgot to take a picture beforehand. It was easier after watching the demo - especially the emphasis on how we are currently not trying to replicate perfectly. The proportions of the boots definitely tripped me up initially. And then of course the shoelaces were a pain.
Marcin Ch
21d
Snail and Boots before and after demo, if you guys have any thoughts please don't hesitate to share!
PS: sorry for the quality of scans.
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Here are my versions of the level 1 photos. The boots were really though for me, especialy the laces.
Any feedback would be welcome 🙂
Darth Illustrator
25d
Project 02: Simplify to CSI
Before Demo & After Demo
1) While drawing I look more at paper not subject, which is advised. But while looking at subject more, not feeling confident and fearing of spoiling the sketch
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24d
Excellent progress! Keep up the good work!!

@notapirate
25d
Here is my first and second attempt at drawing. (NGL, the first time I drew the boots, I definitely made them look cartoonish, which I kind of like, but the snail, I could have spent more time actually doing it on my first attempt.)

@collinp
27d
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Matthew Cabral
27d

Felipe Godoy
29d
Those are my 2nd attempt on drawing the level 1 references. I did those after I watched the demo and did it on my own, not drawing along with Stan. I definitely felt more confident and comfortable drawing the laces.

@banane
28d
Great improvement! I really enjoy your second boots, they look much more organic. I have the feeling I can feel the flow of the zipper opening on the right shoe
Mary
1mo
loved the snail but I gave up on the boots for now it tripped me much more then level 2 exercises. Those lace made my adhd brain go crazy tried and couldnt do it. Will come back to that one later and I’m finishing my exercise 2 for now ahah. The video really helped thought to understand why I found it that hard
Estel
1mo
This exercise took me a little over 4h. The boots were a challenge not just because of the straps, but also their perspective. I added some line weight as well. Great exercise, it helped me a lot on how to approach a sketch.
@mordu
1mo
Wow.

Gordon Clark
1mo
Boots were very difficult but I'm quite satisfied with the result !
@mordu
1mo
You should be
@mordu
1mo
Do I suck
Estel
1mo
Not at all! :) Love the sketch! Besides we all suck until some day in 15 years when we stop sucking :D
Marco Sordi
1mo
I don’t think so. Proportions are very good! Maybe you put too many information in the shell. Have u already watched Stan’s demonstration video and his critique? He says a couple of things about common mistakes that many students make in exercises like this one. Try again and repost it. I’m sure u will make important improvements 👍🏼 good luck!!
Keith Hayden
1mo
Here's my snail and boots!
Marco Sordi
1mo
2025/6/5. Good morning everybody. Here's my assignment for this project. I cheated a little adding a flat value just for enhance the tridimensional forms. Thanks for any comment or critique.
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1mo
Very nice 👍
@mordu
1mo
Talent.
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