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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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@vladosinz
2h
Hello everyone, I’d like to get some feedback on my drawings. The first pair of boots and the snail were done without watching the demo, and the second attempt was made after watching it. I also tried to draw a pair of Converse — I know the proportions are off, but I’d still love to hear your thoughts on it.
Thank you!
Adham Tallat
12h
First try without the demo and then after the demo on my on idk i still hate the laces on both
@amberstarr
1d
Before and After watching the demo for both snail and boots. I regret my choice in where I drew my 2nd attempts, as that notebook does not lay flat and the lump made smooth lines very difficult. I would love feedback.
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1d
Very nice! The only two pieces of advice I could share are:
1) stay a little lighter with your lines. They seem really pushed in there. Not sure if it is the notebook (I know that can be really frustrating when the paper doesn't behave!). When we go super hard on the lines, it takes away the option to later modify it, also we tend to draw less fluidly when applying a lot of pressure.
2) Try find a few more straights in your lines. This is something I'm guilty of too. But by combining the straights with the curves, we add a sense of structure. This will add interest and variety to your artwork.
Great work! Keep it up.
Chad Cooper
4d
My second attempt with demo felt much easier. I really got into a groove especially with the second boot.
@shady_greyhound
4d
Before demo and after demo. First 2 is the snail.
The boots were tough. First boots picture is the original from before the demo, the other pictures documents the process and final boots after watching the demo.
On the plus side, drawing these after the demo took me like 1/3 of the time from my initial attempt.
Wieke Pierhagen
6d
These were done after the demo (or actually, alongside it).
@toniitooflyy
8d
Snail & Boots attempt before watching demo
Matthew Spadola
8d
First photo of snail before demonstration. Second photo after.
Meg
9d
Snail and boots with the demo. Didn't manage to do these without the demo, but did a lot of my own studies as well. Some great drawings on here :)
Ryan Peever
11d
My attempts
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11d
Nice work. A good use of the different CSI lines. Nothing wrong with going a little light and takin your time too though. You seem to go real heavy on the lines, which can be okay, as confidence is good, just make sure you're getting the shapes dialed in before you go super hard otherwise it's impossible to erase (ask me how i know lol). Keep it up!
@lucasmedeiros
12d
So fun :)
Brandon Hopkins
12d
First and second attempts.
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12d
Great job, and nice use of CSI to tell the story. Well done.
@lucasmedeiros
12d
It improved so much! I loved how the boots turned out.
Juan Sanchez
16d
I re-tried the project using different pictures for my references, here's what I got
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16d
You nailed it!
@airship
17d
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15d
Nice work! One thing to watch for is "petting" your lines too much, especially with a heavy hand. It's okay to ghost in the lines a little as you're finding them in general, but if you do try to do them lightly, and only when you find the "right" line you're going for do you let it get dark.
Jose Anton
21d
@naf
22d
Day 6
snail before demo and after demo
after demo ,I tried to draw using more Confident lines ,but my snail ended up looking skinny. still,it was a funny experience.
Jose Anton
22d
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15d
Nice work Jose. A good use of the CSI principles. I especially like how you did the shell.
nela
27d
@justjen
29d
Pic on left is pre-demo attempt and on right is post-demo try. First time around, it took me so much time, and I gave up before trying the 2nd boot. After watching the demo, I concentrated on getting basic shapes and approximate proportions for contours. I got too distracted by the details on my first attempt. Second is better (I finished it! and it took less time), but my eyes were crossed doing those laces. Any feedback is appreciated.
@aportus
29d
Horrible. Aborted pre-demo attempt at the boots. I was pulling my hair out trying to keep track of the laces, meanwhile my lines were not confident and kept being erased by my hand. I truly hated this, and it gave me a migraine.
@wjayjones89
15d
The boots are proper hard, am with you.
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