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Wes
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23h
added comment inProject - Simplify from Observation
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Unlike a lot of people, growing up I didn’t draw much, if at all, and as an adult, that didn’t change until recently. Putting my pencil to the paper is a daunting task which I feel a lot of mental blockers to even get started. However through all of that I do really enjoy the process, despite the frustrations.
Here is my pre-demo pear, to me there were a few different pain points. The first being just getting the general shape right. I fight myself constantly trying to determine if a line is in the best position or if I am achieving the right overall form. My second pain point is determining values, I can easily try to copy what I see, but understanding why those values matter is difficult.
I appreciate any feedback, and I hope to meet others who come from a similar background as me.
Márta Kovács
10h
Hi! I like your pear, I think you did well in making it simple! I can also tell the difference between most of your values. One thing that Stan mentioned is to not make a dark outline around the highlights. Hope that helps, keep up the good work!
Matt Pope
23h
Hi Wes! I really like your drawing. There is brilliance in simplicity! I, like you, don’t come from a lot of experience in drawing but I enjoy the process/challenge. Looking at your photo I am thinking that maybe I need to focus more on taking a photo that has more of a contrast between light and dark.