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Scott N
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17d
added comment inProject - Value Scales
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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.
Scott N
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17d
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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.
Scott N
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4mo
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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.
Scott N
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4mo
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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
Scott N
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5mo
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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!
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5mo
That is a wonderful reflection of your experience @Scott N. So glad to her about your lightbulb moment. This is also how I experience breakthroughs -- once you mentally grasp a concept, it takes some time for you technical skills to catch up. Keep up the great work!
Scott N
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6mo
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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.
Scott N
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7mo
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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!