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@aubrey
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3mo
added comment inProject - Wheels on Vehicles
Asked for help
Hi every one, Im not sure where to post this but Ive struggled to create and enjoy the process of drawing due to perfectionism. I wanted to do character design to have put it off for years waiting until I was Good enough. Unfortunately by waiting so long to do what I actually wanted to do all along I've become better at doing studies, and drawing from observation than character design and story telling, and this gap has made me feel like an imposter. don't get me wrong studying is important and so is drawing from observation, but I almost never drew What I actually wanted to, and when I did I would criticize it harshly and tell my self to go back to studying, thinking my fundamentals were the problem. It burned me out and now Im 6 yrs in and my character designs still aren't very good. Now Im just trying to enjoy creating characters, illustrations and having fun. I think this year I've had the most growth out of all the years combined due to being willing to make mistakes and letting perfection go. If you're starting out please try not to get too caught up in the way your art looks, it will save you years. ( yes,I know Stan is always says this, Thanks Stan for awesome advice!)
@julia52
3mo
Hey! Thanks for sharing this—it’s such a relatable story. Perfectionism can be such a tough barrier, and waiting until we feel “good enough” often just holds us back from creating what we actually care about. I went through a similar struggle before I finally allowed myself to dive into what I really wanted to make, and it was so freeing. The best advice I can give is exactly what you’re saying: if there’s something you want to create, just start now. Thanks for sharing your journey and for the great advice, and i wish you all the best on your art journey!
ANX804U
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3mo
I also painted the same photo because I wanted to understand values better and Boi that was hell of a challenge I pit more than 5 hours in this project and in between easily 10 hours of rest. I guess it's good for starting out, but I have alot to work out
@julia52
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3mo
Asked for help
Here's my attempt. Went alright struggled quite a bit, especially with 3,6,9 and 12. Any advice would be appreciated.
Your perspective looks great! As @Melanie Scearce mentioned, I think using some lighter, looser strokes would improve your line quality and make these even better. Try using that tapered stroke that Stan describes in the line section and try to ghost in your strokes before executing them. Overall, beautiful work!
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3mo
I think you nailed it. I did notice that you seem to be pressing pretty hard on the pencil (can see indents from the opposite pages). Try to lighten up -- drawing tense like that can lead to unnecessary difficulty. Don't be afraid to use a few light searching lines to find the right angle before you commit fully to a line. Stay loose and keep doing these perspective studies, it will get easier :)
noicceee, I think you did well, only critique would be draw more frequent and post more frerquent.....
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4mo
Super clean! Great job
ANX804U
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6mo
Asked for help
thanks for your patience and here's level 2, just let me know are these good enough so I can watch next video. Nevertheless, that doesn't mean I rushed them, I took considerable amount of time. But, still just let me know that do I need to repractise studies (I know that I have to do always) but I mean are they right enough that I understood the concept.... thanks again
They look great. I think you've understood the assignment well enough to go to the next video. You managed to simplify the animal designs using less than 10 shapes; you played around with the proportions effectively as well. Good work!
