First as much as it mite be boring, start with a more simple subject, i always recommend when starting to learn a new skill for your tool belt to work up to more complex subjects. Try to find something that is not that complex but allows you to use what you have learned so far, I suggest picking something we have drawn in this course before, the pear/snail for instance. Break down the elements of the subject based on being able to simplify. Lets start with the pear, usually it has an upper half, lower half and a stem, those are the elements that make up the pear. Now look at your reference image, jot down each part as a shape SIMPLY, remember to ignore all the detail in the contour/texture/color/lighting etc. One you have those elements put down, that is what you work from, you know how the pear is made now, from there you can take those shapes and change them, combine them in different ways. lets say the upper half of the pear is a circle/sphere(because it usually is), well you know what a circle is, but now you can push/pull , squeeze and stretch it to make a NEW shape. The you do exactly that for the shape that you saw for the lower half. and the stem, maybe that is a thin long shape, well you could make it short and wide in your new version of the pear you are creating. There ya go, you have 3 simple elements that you can change and manipulate how you want to make something new. and you can go even further with it once you get the hang of changing things, you don't have to stick to the shapes you see, you can make the upper half a triangle or the bottom half a square, etc. and on and on. it is super fun once you get it in in your mind, you aren't copying you are CREATING! ;------------------------------------------- We will do this with the snail now very quickly just to hammer it home. The snail is essentially 2 large shapes, one for the shell itself, one for the body. Now look at your ref, what shape is the shell?, is it round?, is it an oval, or maybe a pointed shape?, jot it down. the snails body is usually about the same shape typically a cylinder that is rounded on top, flat on the bottom, is it long or short in length?, is it tall of skinny?. Once you get those two things down you can do your thing. Start with the shell?, maybe your new creation has a BIG shell and maybe the body you choose is really small and flat almost being weighted down by the shell itself. Or maybe you make the shell super small...and the body super plump and fat, really goofy looking right? that gives it character. you can change the shapes as well like above, try a shell that is more boxy in shape, and maybe contrast that by making the body more long and elegant in shape. or a triangular shell shape, all pointy, and do the same for the body, now the snail has a more dangerous shape design, you wouldn't want to step on that bad boy in the forest, no sir. You see?, break things down simply and you can create what you want from there using those elements as a guide. I know this was long but i hope it makes some sense and helps a bit.

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Good work! Go for it! You want the assignment to be slightly difficult. That’s were you’re learning the most!