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In this lesson, we'll explore the essential practice of working in stages in art. You'll learn how to plan and execute your projects methodically, just like professional illustrators. We'll cover how to refine your designs through sketches and critiques, understand the importance of underlying forms, and balance careful planning with spontaneity.
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Learn the differences between creating art in structured stages and drawing spontaneously. I share methods from personal projects, discussing how stages can help with precision, while spontaneity enhances creativity. Along with tips on thumbnails, vellum tracing, and timed sketches, this lesson helps guide artists on balancing both approaches to improve skill and intuition.
I thought I'd show the couple tries I did with isometric illusion. I realize that I don't get it. LOL I can't figure out how to make the illusion, even if I made a bit of it. I'm not sure where my mindset needs to be.
The first picture I used just the protractor and the triangles with a t-ruler. So I didn't mind that way, but I need a bigger place to do this kind of practice. My kitchen table is also a bit small. Heh.
The second picture I printed an isometric grid from Adobe and placed it beneath some tracing paper, so I could maybe get a handle on what I'm doing. I think it didn't help the way I'd hoped. I'm better off just using the rulers and not looking at that grid.