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@emdrops
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11mo
added comment inProject - Simplify from Observation
Simplifying ≠ simple!
First attempt is the one with the shadow. Feel like I struggled to keep it simple, and was trying to race ahead. Version without the shadow is the one I tried (albeit very quickly before work) after watching the demo.
Self critique on v1 is:
- shadow is wrong shape
- the darkest of the lights shouldn't exist in those little patches on the right - a bit off-putting
- i struggled with laying in the dark background to pull out the lights in a way that wasn't distracting
- overall fairly happy with the contour/proportions
- getting consistent tone is tough!
I *think* I managed to avoid some of the common pitfalls e.g. outlining highlights, or darkest light too close to shadow value. Do you agree?
I got my partner to critique it too. Any feedback anyone else can offer would be greatly appreciated!
Happy drawing, all :-)
@emdrops
11mo
Hey @trenton_flores - thanks so much for taking the time to feedback, i really appreciate it.
Jae Hoon Jho
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11mo
Asked for help
Hi @Jae Hoon Jho - i think this is a great drawing, but i would go back and listen to the task again. It's about simplifying form. So where you've got your nice gradations between tones, Proko was asking us to keep the edges sharp.
I would also try to keep more of a difference between the light tones and shadow tones.
Maybe the fact that you're able to do a good drawing of the pear means that you should try the level 2 simplification exercise (the portrait)?
Happy drawing :-)
Zenas
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11mo
Asked for help
Had fun with this project and did it few times. Did not always stick with the task but had fun. and my proportions went off bad sometimes (edit: after I saw the drawings of other people, I feel kind of embarressed)
Hi @zenas
Don't be embarrassed! We're all here to learn :-)
Is your first pear the one you did before watching the demo, and the second the one you did after? Either way, you can see a definite improvement in terms of laying in tone and simplifying the shapes.
I would practice trying to lay in clean/consistent tone (e.g. in the darkest bit at the bottom of the pear, you can see the pencil scribble on darker patches) and that's especially true on your first pear (the one with just two tones)
Were you drawing with your paper on a flat surface? The proportions on the five-tone pear look a little 'stretched'. Try positioning yourself so that you have a better view of the paper.
I'm no expert - just repeating what I've learned from the vids and demos and applying it to what you've done here.
Great that you've tried multiple exercises - more mileage with pencil in hand means more improvement!
Happy drawing :-)
