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Project - Simplify to CSI

Stan Prokopenko

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Stan Prokopenko

Founder of Proko, artist and teacher of drawing, painting, and anatomy. I try to make my lessons fun and ultra packed with information.

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I got a little too precious with the boots once I tried to simplify the laces.

LESSON NOTES

This exercise will help you avoid chicken scratch. Instead of uncertain pecking at the paper. We're going to draw each line with a focused and intentional path. Remember to draw from your shoulder, elbow and wrist. Avoid the fingers. When I tell you guys to simplify your lines, I'm usually referring to three types of lines, two curves and one straight.

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ASSIGNMENTS

Download the photo reference images and try to simplify them using CSI lines. Draw each line with a focused and intentional path.

Your pace should be quick, but not rushed.

For this exercise, we will just consider the individual segments of the contour of a shape.

Same instructions for level one and two. Just a difference in difficulty of reference. The level two photos have more fun little tidbits to tempt you to get into the details, but fight the urge and simplify.

Also, no shading in these please. This is not meant to be a portfolio piece.

CSI
C = C Curves
S = S Curves
I = Straights

If you'd like to have a chance to be included in the upcoming critique videos, you must submit your drawings below by February 16th.

Bislan Arakelian

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i tried lvl 2

@trenton

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Went over all lines with a pen to make sure they all had a CSI Vibe. Messed up one of it's eye stalks 😭

Richard van Oosten

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Nicely done. Proportions are not totally correcte. But I can see it is the same snail I am working with

Lucas Munhao

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My skull aytempt

Bislan Arakelian

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today was level 1

Rostislav Komarov

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I did level 2 and snail from level one. Boots scare me too much

@mombob

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Think I did much better on level 2 especially the skelly

@mombob

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Think I did much better on level 2 especially the skelly

@mombob

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Think I did much better on level 2 especially the skelly

Sophia Rogers

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What do we think? I'm taking this course to build some basics that will help me in my landscape painting...for that reason I find it hard to have the patience to commit to doing these drawings well :((((

Carlos Javier Roo Soto

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I have a few pages of my sketchbook left to fill it before getting a new one for the perspective portion of the course. So I decided to make a quick recap of lines and shapes. Other than the proportion errors what advice can you get for simplifying the lines more? I try to balances both straights and curves, but I don't think I did a good job. Ironically, I think the gorilla was much easier to do than the tortoise here.

Benjamin König

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The shoes almost broke me. I really struggled with the proportions and my sheet. But in the end, I'm quite satisfied.

Lucas Munhao

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My attempt. The boots were a real struggle particularly the proportions and the laces.

@mmesser

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I did the snail and the camel as I thought the camel was easier to do than the boots. My plan is to go through the course doing the beginner assignments and then go over the course again and do the intermediate assignments. So I will get the boots done on my second pass of the course.

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Hello. I did the turtle as a warm up, as I am a true n00b and need guidance a lot. First one is without looking at the done assignment, second one is after watching prokos outcome. Next up, the snail.

Paul M

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I don't believe you lol, these are really nicely done for a true noob, you're going to do just fine. Welcome to the course

Jamal Linsey

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I'd put these on my refrigerator

@russell42

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I kinda got distracted by some doodles there for a second or two

João Rudge

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It was a really good challange drawing the boot on paper. Im happy with the result. I did the right boot first and now I can see a lot of unsure lines but the left one there was much more confidence. I did the snail digitally and like the final result, but the shell was still I little bit under my desire.

João Rudge

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My atempt of the level 2.

James

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10d

With these drawings, I noticed that I am having a really hard time making S-curves. I would appreciate all feedback and tips.

Patrick Bosworth

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10d

Nice work! S-curves can be tough to get the hang of at first, it really helps to draw with your whole arm from the shoulder. Try a warm up using your pencil to skate across the page with only S-Curves, using as much of the page as you can. Drawing bigger will help you open up your arm and draw from the shoulder, instead of just the wrist and fingers. https://www.proko.com/course-lesson/warmups-to-improve-line-quality Here's another video on how to control the pencil and draw from the shoulder! https://www.proko.com/course-lesson/how-to-hold-and-control-your-pencil I'm seeing some really nice long s curves in your boots, so keep at it! Hope this helps!

Curtis Bosse

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10d

I did the boots assignment after watching the demo. I don’t think I made an S curve in here anywhere.

Chuck Ludwig Reina

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10d

Hey! Nice work. And, I'm seeing some S curves in the laces for sure. It's good that you are looking out for them. One of the great things about this exercises is the ability to see, and think about the types of lines you are using. There is nothing wrong with going in and adding some S curves and straights, to give your drawings more design strength, structure. It sometimes fun to see what those changes do to your work. Keep up the good stuff!

Justin Kontz

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12d

Finally finished this one, the snail was the easier of the two for me, the boot laces really tripped me up. The snail I did freehand, but for the boots I blocked out the proportions first like with the pear so that I could just focus on the lines. Both drawings are pre-demo.

@avocadieu

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13d

My level 1 drawings!! Sorry if i put too much details (almost shading) in the snail hahaha was difficult for me not to give more details in the skin but with lines :) I like the result of the boots, please share your opinión and your work aswell, i feel i'm learning a Lot!!