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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!
I think my lines are still shaky, and the shape might have been more complicated than CSI. I wasn't sure if I applied the CSI concept correctly, lol. Critiques are welcome. I'm going to watch the demonstration and will try drawing it again.
Tried to use active recall on the left one, the other one was through examination. Seems like ghosting the line for me for longer lines works 50/50 for me. I think it's because I am not actively thinking about the lines as I give them form at times. Kinda curious if anyone else has had a similar problem in the past.
Snail done! Struggled with making my lines painterly and not happy with how it looks like a coloring book page but moving on! ☺️
Anyone got tips I literally can’t get the structure or see the shoe correctly
These were both after the demo but I’m honestly struggling. The snail one I was able to complete but, the boots just had me so frustrated any tips?
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Great work on completing the snail, and taking a shot at the boots! I saw in your other comment you said you were having trouble with the structure and getting the form down. When you're drawing, are you looking more at your paper, or at the subject?
It can feel weird to not be looking at the paper, but exercising your observation muscles will make it much easier to accurately draw what you're seeing. By keeping your eyes moving between your reference and your drawing, it trains your brain to not fill in the blanks and instead draw what you see.
Take your time to look, and don't forget about 'ghosting' your pencil strokes to understand where you want to put a line down. It will get easier with practice. I think the next videos in this course on lines and building line confidence will help you as you continue! Keep it up!
Post critique, 3rd effort, trying to make more deliberate confident lines. Takes a lot of patience to make sure you're deciding in advance C S or I and then "ghost it" before you commit.
My boots and snail before the demo.
Boots were challenging, especially the laces.. I ended up simply adding floating curves for the visual "emotion" it provides
For the snail I added texture for the fun of it :P
This is a big improvement for me, I really enjoyed the process of working on these exercices :D
My snails and boots before and after the demos. The laces were a doozy, and I made the mistake of swapping to a darker pencil on that second pair of boots. Any advice is welcome!
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I really love your notes between your before and afters, and I can see how you've put them into practice. Your line confidence has already grown between the exercises. Excellent work!
