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It’s time to simplify those snails and boots! I show you how I would do it in these step-by-step demos for the level 1 CSI project. Make sure to check back tomorrow for my level 2 demonstrations!
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Luca Vigani
9m
Simplify to CSI - Level 1, Part Two: Boots
The first drawing was made before watching the demo video. I think it lacks of straight lines so I tried a second attempt with another picture.
Luca Vigani
15m
Simplify to CSI - Level 1, Part One: Snails
The first drawing was made before watching the demo video. I made a second attempt with another picture trying to improve the lines.
@621
4d
Pre Video
Leen AW
5d
I sketched both the snail and the boots before watching the demo. The snail was easy, but the boots were extremely challenging—I almost gave up on them, it took me forever to finish but in the end, I’m happy with the results.
Stevie Yaas
5d
This was a very interesting exercise. The snail was easy enough. The boots and the laces especially were definitely challenging. I fear I didn't simplify enough. Let me know. I was happy to find when I watched the demo that I followed a very similar process. I will try the level 2 references next. Looking forward to some feedback! 😊
Stevie Yaas
5d
I just finished the boot demo and realize the issue is not a lack of simplicity, it is a lack of confidence in my lines. I am going to try the boots again.
Blex
8d
snail went ok but i had to give up on the boots, i'm not capable enough to draw that yet
Nitzani
8d
Your post invited me to consider how I'd feel in this situation.
This is what I'd want to say, then:
Give yourself a break and return back to it.
Don't press yourself into it applying expectations - try the energy of curiosity, and don't care if it's not perfect realism. Getting the feel for it is a good start
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8d
The boots are not a lost cause at all and you are totally capable enough to draw them. You're practically finished! They're meant to be a challenging exercise. I think if you gave it one more pass you can 100% it.
Sometimes the best thing I can do when I'm working on something that is starting to frustrate me is to come back to it 30mins to an hour later. Usually I will see much more clearly what was giving me problems.
@deepti04
12d
hello ! it took me longer than expected to get back . and as for the boots , i don't know but somehow i went with the straight lines more , though i now realize that it makes the the drawing more kind of rigid and complex. i'll work on that ..... critiques much awaited. Thank you!
And fellow students, i really hope we all get better and get where we want to be. Good Luck ! everyone :)
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12d
These are great. I love the enthusiasm
Philippe
15d
Too scared to do the laces.
@deepti04
12d
i was scared too, but then i jumped into it at the count of 3. please don't worry . Hope you' ll give it a try :)
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15d
Don't be scared! It's a great challenge. You have a wonderful start here, maybe you can come back to it and give it a try later :)
@turncoda
15d
I really appreciated the challenge of both the messy boot laces and the striations of the snail's shell. Felt really daunting at first but I'm glad I kept at it.
David Checchi
16d
Brand new to drawing, and brand new to art generally. When I looked at this assignment, my first reaction was that I had no idea where to start, but then I just dove in. And it feels like im already learning!
@piba
18d
Before and during demo drawings
I think my biggest issue in this would be making confident lines
will keep in mind in the next demo
Illia Cherkasov
25d
This is my first attempt at the contour drawing
@torrianjh
27d
Revision of the boots. I can see many areas to work on but happy with the left one. This is tough!
Monika Tafelska
27d
Hey, this is my next attempt at this exercise! This time, I combined it with quality line and line weight. I hope you like it! Any feedback is appreciated. ❤️
@glikesdrawing
27d
Two snails based on the same picture 😅
@greenbdg
28d
Both before the demos. Couldn’t stop myself from shading the snail. Boot proportions were tough and I had to walk away and come back to it before it started to look better. I think I need to take more time blocking in the basic shapes and proportions, I tend to skip right through that step…
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28d
Taking a break and coming back with fresh eyes is a great idea. I like your self-assessment. The initial layin phase is the most important when it comes to proportions, and the key is to keep your lines very light so you don't commit to a line before you're sure it's correct.
@michielvhout
1mo
It turns out I'm a chicken scratcher! To counter this, I adjusted my workstation so I can draw with my whole arm and focused on making more confident lines. This is much easier when the drawing is a loose sketch. It’s interesting how I never really thought about confident lines before, but now I can clearly see the difference!
I struggled more with the snail than with the shoes. Tips are welcome!
Remi
1mo
Spent way way too long on the left boot, right one took less than half the time. Need to focus on lines more than details. Felt very challenging.
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1mo
You did a great job with the proportions! Nice work.
J B
1mo
Did snail before demo, did shoe right after snail demo but before shoe demo. I skipped laces this time around as I didn't have time in the morning for laces and I just didn't want to get into it then xD
@christalynn
1mo
I still need to try level 2
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