Level one value scales. I got a bit lost in my first attempt so I scaled back to the 5 squares then attempted the 11 squares again. I find the lighter values difficult as the harder H pencils seem less ' responsive' when compared to the softer Bs. Also first time practicing the overhand grip.

First attempt at warmup excercise

Level One. I found this challenging, I could only get the 'big picture' stuff down and couldn't remember the finer details like the outer sleeve on the wrench. Definitely an exercise I will continue to practice.

Level One, before watching demo videos. Great exercise, very challenging. In some cases I ghosted in a 'straight' box and then drew the twisted shape over the top, that helped me to figure out where to place corners etc. On some of the forms, that had a lot of rotation, I had trouble working out the placement of the contour lines as they disappeared and reappeared from view.

Level 1, pre demo video. I drew one warm up house and a retro gas station. Fun to come up with some ideas and try to put them on the page

Level one. Scene from imagination. This was a lot of fun!

Level 1 before watching the demo. 1. Warm up blobs 2. Ginger roots 3. Koi and Seal I know my pictures may not reflect this, but I've had a real light bulb moment with these last two lessons. I'm finally able to 'see' the 2d form as a 3d (or potential) 3d shape and I understand how to rotate it and move it backwards and forwards in and out of the page. I've still got a way to go before what is in my sketchbook looks like it does in my head, but I feel like there has been an 'achievement unlocked'. Thanks to Stan, and the rest of the Proko team, for creating lessons that break these difficult concepts down into achievable goals!

Level 1blob to box before watching demo video

Level 1, before watching demo video. I still don't fully understand the placement of the major axis, so I couldn't quite get the curvature of the ellipses right, that then threw out the projection of the wheels. Also, for my boxes, I often draw some of the lines converging or diverging when they should be doing the opposite. Having said all of that, I really enjoyed drawing vehicles and will practice some more after watching the demo.

Level 1 before watching demo. I did a few attempts of number 2 and 3 but still couldn't get the rotations right, especially on 3!