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Now that you’ve all had some time to try the first project on your own, you can watch how I do it and figure out what areas you are exceeding and struggling with.
Here is my step-by-step demo on how to properly execute the first project for level 1 students.
Newest
Tim Fletcher
1h
I'd spent a while watching the free content on YouTube so was in a hurry to get to the Premium content on this course. My first attempt at the pear was a real rush - 10 mins max, no halftones, only 3 values, but I wanted to get to the first "real" video as quickly as possible.
Second attempt was after watching Stan's demo - learned lots of stuff and was more patient about this one
Lorcan Chinnock
2h
Attempt after watching the demo!
@barbararae
15h
My pear attempt
@tatiana_mystery
18h
Hi! My pear-attempt when watching the demo
@sallyboger
3d
Hi all,
Here are my first(only HB) and second attempts. Would love to hear what you think. Thanks!
Brad Hewitt
4d
First attempt
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4d
This is a great place to start! You did a nice job separating the values into shapes and I really appreciate the way you drew out your values on the side of the page.
The biggest issue I have here is the reference. This is a lovely photo of a lemon, but the light sources are confusing for this assignment.
Lighting the lemon with a single strong light source (like a desk lamp) would be the best way to photograph this.
It will help your study and you will get more out of this assignment.
Hope this helps. Keep it up 👍
mike mcdonald
5d
First attempt before watching the demo
@landsloth
6d
Tried to do the exercise with a tablet. Think I've started to get comfortable with the techniques discussed, even in a different format. Looking at it, I should have lightened the light values more but it's something to remember and implement going forward.
@rubenjov
8d
My biggest takeaways were to start off lightly shading and then adding extra layers to make areas darker. I also started to see the different values in the picture more clearly the second time around. I also really liked adding the background, it really makes the edges pop.
Any critiques are welcomed :)
Ana C.
8d
Post and pre demo
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8d
Nice! Your shapes follow the form better in your second drawing. Good improvement 👍
Shane Cruise
8d
Criticism is welcome.
@ecemozs
8d
The one on the left is before watching the demo and the one on the right is after watching the demo, I would highly appreciate your feedback, thanks!
@iguanart
8d
Hello, let's go learn to draw ! This is my proposition for the pear. Thx for your help !
Maureeen Dutton
8d
my first and second attempt not too happy about them ,but feel I have learnt some new techniques
Shane Cruise
8d
Before and after. Criticism is welcomed.
Katie King
12d
My first attempt was the banana, and the after watching the demo I tried to do the pear. I only had one hardness of pencil so the values were tricky, but I think I was able to improve between the two attempts.
Scott Bowers
13d
First pear on the right and second on the left, I only had a 2B pencil for these but will go to the store tomorrow to get other pencils and will follow up with another fruit once I do
Tony Zhang
13d
After the first demo. Murray Bartlett! I had great fun. Round 3. Recovering still.
mae
14d
First attempt on the left- and second attempt on the right after watching the demo.
Tanjiro Hisana
14d
Here's a before and after drawing of the pear. I feel my tones are more proportionate, but I believe more practice will make each shadow shape less ambiguous. Especially the halftone
Julia
14d
I definitely see an improvement in your after demo pear—I see more care with the way you designed your shapes. Your consistent and clear use of tones really make the pear appear three dimensional and clean. Great job!
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