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In this project, we'll practice organizing line weight in our drawings.
Level 1 - Trace
Trace over the provided linear version of the photo to avoid getting distracted by proportions. Trace it twice, using two different line weight approaches discussed in the last video:
- Hierarchy of importance method - Heavier on the contours of large and important shapes. Lighter on details within.
- Shadows and light direction method - Reference the original photo to identify the shadows.
Note: Don't use the depth and form method yet.
Level 2 - Draw from Observation
Level 2 students, in addition to the tracing exercise, try to trace it again, but imagine the light coming from a different direction IF you’re ready for that.
Then, draw from observation, focusing on line weight. Choose objects around you and draw as many as you'd like. If you draw a landscape with a clear foreground, middleground, and background, you can use the depth approach to line weight.
Deadline for submissions to be included in the video critique is next Thursday (4/13/2023)
Focusing on the practice of each drawing component rather than perfection. (Printer is out of ink).
Very fun using different line weights to distinguish important features and image depth.
My first two attempts: Hierarchy and Shadows. Every new project seems like it'll be easier than the last, but somehow, it always turns out to be even more challenging. Haha.
couldn't print light lines on my printer so drew the Rhino out. this is the Hierarchy of importance part for me
I thought I always did this - when i checked old sketches nope not even close! Super lesson, its the simple things etc, and great to take the general idea forward now.
I drew the rhino rather than trace, eye is a bit weird.
As is my 3rd fox but it was getting late :D
Here, I found the line weights for light and shadow a little confusing. When I was watching the demo, I thought the logic was like this: shadow = dark line, light = light line; high contrast = thick (in the dark area) or thin (in the light area) line, low contrast = soft line. But then it got all mixed up as the video went on :D
So I'm not sure I get the idea.
My lines here don't have that much of a weight range as in the demo, and I did not use any soft lines, as I did it digitally. I used 3 brush sizes (I think 15, 25, and 30, but not sure). I'm pretty glad with the importance hierarchy, but not sure about the second one with light and shadow.
Any advice would be great, thanks!
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14h
Nice work, you did a great job on these! I can absolutely understand the confusion with deciding the types of lines to use. I would say to use a combination, just like Stan did in the demo, especially with how he chose different shadows on the rhino's back. He uses thick lines, but they're still a bit lighter than the darker shadows around the rhino's head. It'll just take some practice with finding the way that you like doing it. I lined some areas I think you could try thickening the lines on to capture the shadows.
Since you're working digitally, I'd recommend trying a brush that tapers in size depending on pressure, it might help you get a better tapered stroke as if you were using a pencil on paper. Keep up the great work!.
First one is hierarchy, second is light direction. I’m gonna go watch the demo now and see what I did wrong.
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Nice! I think you nailed it.
First one is hierarchy of importance, the second one is based on light direction.
Overall I think this came out great! I do wish I had a better sketch brush. Mine could only get darker not thinner or thicker. This assignment took REALLY long tough.
It was quite interesting tracing the rhino, considering I used to take it for granted on how lines can convey importance. I think i did well on the Hierachy of Importance part.
However, i am not sure if I drew the rhino in the shadow method. I felt like the rhino's underbelly lines were a bit too thick.
If there's any feedback I can take, please let me know. :)
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6d
These are very clean drawings! I agree with you, I think you made good line weight choices with the hierarchy of importance drawing. I think you could go a bit thicker with your line weight with both, but particularly with the light and shadow drawing. It could be the lighting of the photo, but to my eyes it looks like you made the shadow lines darker in value than the light lines rather than increased the thickness of the shadow lines. That's a very good technique in line work as well, but don't be afraid to thicken up those lines more. If those lines are too close in thickness it won't communicate to the viewer what your intention is. Too thick might look too cartoony. It's all about balance!
Never really thought about line weight before so this was new! Appreciated that we have something to trace to try and visualize onto, on to the demo!
My favorite was the third “make your own light source” one, least favorite the second (light and shadow) because I don’t think I made some of the lines thick enough.
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8d
Nice work, these all look great! The third is my favorite too, you conveyed the weight so well! :)
They both were fun but i think for personal projects I may prefer Hierarchy of importance but I'll play around!
Line weight depth approach level 2 submission. Reference was an illustration from artist Poopikat
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8d
Great job, the depth really communicates across clearly through the line weight!
Not used to using tablet but I don't have a printer on hand. Really struggled with this one due to not being able to find a comfortable sensitivity for the tablet pen and it's tiny size making it difficult to get lines down properly.
I really enjoyed this one! Maybe it was the fact of having an image already and not having to try draw it to scale or anatomically myself 😂 Just being able to focus in the lines felt more stylistic and easier (at least for me!)
The light wrapping around the form is easy enough going through the lines to see what will catch light, shading, shadow, and occlusion is not. I'd say I need to sharpen my pencil next time so most of the lines aren't the same. Turned out alright, but definitely need to work on it.
This was fun. Felt relatively easy. Once again biggest struggle was control over the lines. tried two different brushes. I should probably experiment with how I make the stroke. Maybe it will make lines easier to control in digital.
I miss the paper friction. It would be easier to do the traditional. But I am stubborn and I will learn the digital medium.
Anyway. Here are the results. I did bump up the difficulty on the light and shadow to lvl 2 and so the light is coming from the different angle.
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13d
Nice work! Your lines look good to me, but I understand the feeling of trying to nail down that control digitally.
