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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.
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@sallyboger
2d
Hi all,
Here are my first(only HB) and second attempts. Would love to hear what you think. Thanks!
Brad Hewitt
3d
First attempt
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3d
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
4d
First attempt before watching the demo
@landsloth
5d
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
7d
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.
7d
Post and pre demo
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7d
Nice! Your shapes follow the form better in your second drawing. Good improvement 👍
Shane Cruise
7d
Criticism is welcome.
@ecemozs
7d
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
7d
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
11d
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
13d
First attempt on the left- and second attempt on the right after watching the demo.
Tanjiro Hisana
13d
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
13d
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!
Julia
14d
First image is the before demo, and the second is after the demo. It seems like I am struggling with distinguishing and capturing the values correctly. Maybe that’s why my pear doesn’t look three-dimensional?
Feedback is welcome, thank you!
Tanjiro Hisana
13d
I believe your proportion and shape confidence has improved greatly just from seeing the demo. However, I would work on keeping the tones nice and smooth without looking wavy - still something I struggle with as well
Sebastian cuatroever
16d
my first attempt, looking for feedback
Ella
17d
1st attempt after seeing the demo.
@brimarie
18d
Hello
Stan explains the approach in the demo video very clearly and logically. It helped me immensely to follow a red guideline when painting. In any case, I have the feeling that the paintings have become much better after the demo film. Feedback is always welcome...
Next time I definitely want to paint the reference picture when it's upside down - I'm already curious to see what the result will look like.
I wish you all lots of fun being creative:-)
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