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It’s here! The Draw Basics course is now available. A true beginners course aimed at teaching you core drawing fundamentals.
So, I'd like to ask for a couple of pointers on the 1st assignment from the Drawing Basics course — the pear. I tried to do it myself which is where images 3 & 4 come in, but also did a drawing-along, which is image 2. Image 1 is reference.
Can you guys/gals tell me what's wrong with the images? I like them, considering I don't have any experience, but I feel like there's something wrong. Thanks for feedback!
Extremly helpful and fun course for me. This is sketch from imagination where I practiced principles and tools I learned while doing the Drawing Basics course.
Hi guys! I haven't continued this course in more than a year. And even if I feel scared of seeing myself fail again and again, I will do it because I know it's important.
And if you're in a similar position as me, just wanted to let you know that we are in this together! We can do this!
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6d
Failure is a part of learning! Don't think of it as a negative thing-- each 'failure' is a lesson to grow from for your next try. Good luck with continuing the course!
Do you have to do ALL the level 1 assignments before the level 2 assessments? I have been doing the level 1 assignment THEN the level 2 assessments after. It did help, but I think I'm doing it wrong.
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16d
You can definitely do it that way! However you feel comfortable: if you feel confident after doing level 1, absolutely feel free to take a go of level 2. Or, you can go back and do the level 2 assignments after you've done some more lessons. If you're finding that it's working for you, keep doing it! There's not really a wrong way to be learning. :)
I have a question :)
Do you all watch the critique videos for all of the assignements? I love the course and try to follow every project including one try before and after the demo. Unfortunately I do not have as much time as I would wish for, and the critique videos seem to be longer. Do you see them as necessary / a big contributor to your learnings?
I would love to hear your opinions ☺️
For me, the critique videos give me some of the best insights, even more than the demos might. I tend to play around with what's being said as I'm watching them because I can definitely relate a lot of the issues he addresses in them to my own work.
I think the critiques are very helpful because the advice usually applies to my work as well. It's really helpful to have a frame of reference for how others go about the exercises. I would suggest watching them and considering the feedback for your own work. It's not a race, if you don't have to finish the course by a certain date, just take the course at your own pace based on your schedule. I've realized that learning to draw is truly more like a marathon than a sprint. Figuring out how to have a sustainable routine of drawing that fits into your life is by far the most important takeaway from this course.
Newbie Sirrrrrrr🥲.. i have long way to go , please sir let me know what should I improve
I know I went a little darker but please let me know what you think. What should I improve on and what did I do right?
Its fine! You just had to use straight lines, so theres no way it will have a finished look!
Did the project pear. Used a range of pencils 6B 4B 2B B... Not sure if the 3d effect is there. Appreciate any feedback! :D
I did the first project. The pencil I used was a 0.7 mm mechanical pencil but I may try it again with a different pencil
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2mo
Nice work! I'd recommend making sure that your pencil strokes are neat and uniform as you're shading, which will help your values read more clearly. Have fun experimenting with different tools!
I'm working on Draw-a-Box now, but I'm interested in many of your other courses. Should I use this course as a prerequisite before I take the other courses, or is Draw-a-Box a decent prereq to take other courses?
Draw a box is great in it's first few lessons as it teaches basic pencil control and techniques such as drawing from the shoulder but it quickly escalates in difficulty once you start getting to the boxes section which could cause you to get lost and start doing the excersises without fully understanding the lectures (which is actually something he mentions in those lectures and is completely normal). As for this course you might find that it has a slower pace and less of a difficulty spike compared to draw a box. In the end it's up to you to try them out and find your preference, you might even do both simultaneously if you like.
My boots assignment. Any feedback and/or critique would be well appreciated of course.
Thank you, Stan, I am yet to buy materials for this. In the meantime I am continuing drawing.
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