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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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Nathanael Borjas
3d
The first set is my second attempt I made after watching the demo. I re adjusted my focus to simplifying to the CSI instead of trying to get all the details. Overall I feel like I was able to simplify better and get higher confidence in my lines although they are still a bit wobbly in someplace mainly in parts of the laces. I'd greatly appreciate any feedback on these.
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3d
Nice work keeping every simple with C, S, and I lines. Looks like you’re getting it.
@sophialia
5d
The first one is my second attempt after the demo, the second one is my very first try. I rlly had some problems with the confidence and the simplifying. I kinda ran out of time the second time, I feel like its a bit messy.
I would really appreciate some feedback <3
Thomas Nolan II
6d
Certainly is tricky to tap into the mindset of representing shapes in simple geometry using C, S, I while maintaining likeness. It is a tactical game to fight against the urge to copy cat the nuance contours. KEEP IT SIMPLE.
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5d
These are beautiful sketchbook pages! Nice work
Pablo Gutierrez
7d
My first attempt at the boots. Damn, those laces are tricky
@pioneer_land
8d
Put at least 3 hours into those boots! Very challenging
Kimberly
13d
Before and after the demo videos.
I felt more confident going into the drawings and I think it shows in my lines.
Tommy Pinedo
11d
Nice! Boots look better on the second attempt. :)
Ben Whitfield
14d
Second attempt after watching the demos. I did the snail following along with Stan. I attempted the boots after watching. I am not sure either is better than the first attempt, especially the boots. Those laces are tough.
@fraxls
19d
Here is my before and after of the snail and boots. The snail actually looks worse in terms of proportions since i messed up the first very rough outline at the start. I can do better.
Before: After: Before: After:
@chrisdzy
19d
1st attempt. Help appreciated.
C3
20d
@jackb
23d
I did the snail and boots photos
for the boots the area I found hardest were the laces and fitting them where they were supposed to go, but I am happy with how they look like they are in perspective
for the snail I was quite happy with how the lines turned out but then I got a bit too excited added some details and it ended up looking pretty messy but I at least took a picture before I went all in
J M
27d
I think my drawings pre demo were trying to make it more complex than it needed to be. Falling for the trap of "it's gonna have detail otherwise is not good". I also found myself erasing waaay to much, even the construction lines just to give me an idea of the placement of the shapes.
I tried to be more aware of all these after watching the demo. I was trying to be more aware of less is more when it comes to simplifying the subject - the second snail seems a bit more messy but I got it done much quicker than the first attempt. I don't think it is necessarily a "rushed" attempt
I wanted to give it a go to the camel while taking into account everything I learned from the demos. I think I got away with it, the proportion of the head is definitely off but I am happy with it.
Tommy Pinedo
16d
I think the camel looks good!
Diana Sabau
30d
What do you think? What I have to improve?
@khangor
1mo
It took me a while to even tackle the project but I ended up with this. Gotta be honest, I won’t do a second attempt after watching the demo. I opted to simplify spots where material was thicker by using thicker lines/black spots (like unter the sole).
Lynda
1mo
It’s hard to keep it simple, especially the boots
Maria Gaitan
1mo
Good job. Yes, it’s hard to keep it simple especially when we are starting out and we could get overwhelmed by all the details we see. Do your best to avoid the short hairy lines & Try to use your whole arm to create longer lines. Take a good look at your image, analyze it for a minute and try to observe how you can simplify the overall shape of the object into the basic straights, s & c curves. Then try to translate that onto the paper.
Try warming up first by filling a page of just lines so you can get more comfortable controlling those csi lines & using the whole arm.
@murmur_a
1mo
Here go my CSIs. All after demos. The laces, oh my...
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1mo
Lovely!
Thomas Fisher
1mo
This was much harder then the snail the laces really got me tripped up.
Thomas Fisher
1mo
The snail felt very unsatisfying, I felt at a loss of what to do but I guess I did it right.
Tommy Pinedo
16d
I am not sure if this was your first or second attempt but I would say map out the snail lightly on your paper. Get the proportions right first and like stan said, for the shell drawing a "container" or a box where the whole shell would be. Then map out the body using straight lines and angles. Do this all lightly. Look back at your image and see if its close. Once you feel like the proportions are right, use the CSI lines to sketch out your snail. I hope this helps!
Andrea Sambrano
1mo
Here is my second attempt at the boots. Interesting to see the two together
@charliecasselart
1mo
Boots in graphite. The laces are very challenging. Keep practicing. Critiques welcome. ✌️
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1mo
Nice boots! Keep your lines as long as possible. It looks like your lines are getting a little scratchy here. Don’t worry about the details.
Here’s a little demo I made yesterday for this assignment. Maybe it can help you with future drawings.
You did a nice job sticking to CSI lines, they just look a bit scratchy. This drawing has a nice flow to it. Good work! Keep it up!
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