Went the analytical route and followed the process:
1. rough it out
2. clean it up and simplify with a straight edge on tracing paper
3. copy outside contour on tracing paper
4. duplicate outside contour and tweak the insides
I found using my new tools in step 2 difficult. I couldn't decide if I wanted to freehand step 3 or use a ruler, so I did both. I was able to put my outer countour tracing under my sketch page to duplicate it. Then I played around with some inner shapes using pencil before going over it with a micron (my preferred medium). It was hard to decide on line width. I tried to make things that were closer thicker. Hopefully we will spend more time on some of that decision-making.
Ultimately, it was great to study a master then create something of my own—instead of only copying. Time flew by, which must mean time well spent!
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I found some images online, I printed them out and had to trace the outline of first one (the arrows) to get my head around the angles. Then I tried it again and played with it until it began to work out and make sense to me. I could have done another final version to clean it all up.
The hexagon, again I printed out and used as a visual reference. I went through a couple of false starts trying to figure out how to make it all work with the segments. I finally realized that if I just understood the length of the distance from corner to corner, I could create three lines, one central line and two bisecting lines at the correct angles off the central axis, and it worked. From there I could use the angles to work off of and just kept referring to the reference to make sure it looked right. This took me a long time though, my brain doesn't always see what's in front of me right away, it requires patience, but the end result was pleasing to me. I enjoyed this exercise.
Ins become outs, and outs become ins. This assignment was incredibly difficult, but using my brain juice to tinker around and eventually figure out how the illusions worked was incredibly enjoyable. I'm sure I overcomplicated myself in a few parts, but that's totally alright as nobody is perfect! I also did another illusion that I found by searching the internet, but overall I believe I did pretty fine on this assignment.
At first I stared at my screen like 👁️👄👁️ where do I start? But once I put pen to… Procreate, I got really stuck into the problem solving of this lesson. I used the isometric grid in Procreate and inspired by Maria Bygrove’s work, animated it.
This is the image I used. I know i could've used a ruler but I couldn't find mine so I tried using another paper to somewhat measure what they're supposed to be
Any words of advice on how to conquer this jerk? It's been weeks and I still can't get it to go. How would you break it down into simple steps so you don't get lost in a mess of lines? I've tried measuring, I've tried just drawing the silhouette and just end up with a great big mess of lines.
I watched your linked video. It was torture! 🤣 Based on your video, you need to slow down a bit. Do a thumbnail freehand without a ruler or a grid. Look at the image several times to determine where your next line will be, where it is coming from and where it is going. Think it out before you commit. Draw it big enough so that you have room to make adjustments and everything fits. Initially draw through and draw light enough so you can erase the unnecessary lines. I drew a thumbnail totally freehand with a mechanical pencil on bond printer paper. I posted my second attempt at it, as my first attempt was about a square inch in size, and it simply wasn’t enough room. The thumbnail that I have posted is about 3 square inches in size. I think if you think it out first before each mark, you will find success. Hope this helps! Cheers!
These take a lot of time! So I created a distilled and small one on the left. I tried to create the smallest one I could while keeping the grid and the cubes.
this one I did the other day using graph pattern. got the idea from ODONO whom I found in Deviant art. he has some amazingly intricate isometric patterns and illusions.
Using the graph paper pattern I found on line I copied one of the patters. but it was small. so I adjusted the size to be able to draw it bigger. the graph squares were 1/8 in or .125in/3.175mm. I adjusted to 1/4in or .25in/6.35mm. here is the process and finished work.
last thing. when you are drawing your grids, have to make sure the you hit the mark every time. you miss and intersection and your drawing will not line up. this took me a few tries because I kept missing my connecting points so the cubes would not connect right.
I'll be honest, I struggled with this. I attached multiple failed attempts at the triangle as proof. But I finally got it. That blasted triangle will haunt my nightmares. Shout out to @Rick B for showing his process, that's the only reason I figured it out.
Initially I was slightly overwhelmed by all the axonometric and oblique projections. I decided to combine a few into one drawing in an attempt to get familiar with the angles and how to use the new tools . Overall great fun and an exercise that I'll be returning to.
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Study examples of optical illusions in isometric perspective, replicate them, and then experiment with creating your own.
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