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Use the three reference images of clean line drawings and sketch them using simple loose lines. Don't try to match the cleanliness of these drawings. Instead, sketch them out with energetic, tapered strokes. Don't hesitate. Just practice moving your arm with confidence. If you draw some lines and then you realize that, Oh, shoot, I need to curve that more. Go ahead and just draw the new curve right over it. As you get more confident that you've found the shape, you can darken those lines and the lighter lines start to disappear. Focus on the big idea and the shapes the lines represent, rather than on each individual line.
For you, Level 2 monster trucks, I want you to start with this Level 1 project as a warmup, and then head over to the Learning to Sketch from Imagination project page for your instructions.
If you'd like to have a chance to be included in the upcoming critique videos, you must submit your drawings below by March 9th 2023.
Good luck and please have some fun!
I didn't use an eraser when drawing the hand and the penguin to see my searching lines. I don't do many of them, but then my lines lack confidence.
Another learning: my lines are boring :D almost all of them are the same thickness.
My attempt at trying to do the level one project. Please feel free to critique or provide suggestions. Going a bit slow as I am getting crushed by my research work. On to the level too here I come.
I'm finally back after some time!
Here are my submissions, as usual before and after the demo.
Overall I'm satisfied even if I feel I could be looser on the sketches.
Feedback is very much appreciated!
The hand was really difficult for, specifically keeping the proportions somewhat accurate...
that...was harder than expected.
penguin: struggled with the feet a lot. they just never seemed right to me. they still don't (especially when i look at the reference..). but i decided to move on anyway.
spider-hand: actually kinda proud i didn't mess up the proportions too much on this one. had troubles with understanding the wrinkles all over the hand.
vr-girl: ran out of space on the bottom of the paper, so i attached a lil bit more paper... also feel like i didn't catch the leaning back posture of the character?
dunno. feedback is very much appreciated!
Here’s my penguin! Overall pretty happy and surprised with how it turned out but still see areas where I could fix the proportions and perspective. Probably mostly in the legs and feet. Let me know what you think!
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Really good! I think you nailed it. To catch the likeness even more you could try brining the beak a little more under the eye. The way you have it now makes the head feel a little more in profile than the ref. Bringing the beak more under the eye will help with the illusion that the head is slightly pointed at us. But again, that is a total nitpick. The drawing looks good!
A very simple sketch of the penguin, though I daresay the sketch was too simple? Also I feel like the searching lines are too messy. Any tips on those two points? Cheers
And here we are 🌞 did not mean to make the penguin angry or AS angry as the reference photo 😂 😂 I think still have some work before I start drawing spider man. Might try to re do these and really let those lines flow. I think I often times become to constricted with my drawings and it gets from something fun and loose to something tight and rule abiding. So I probably transition from creative flow into a too strict a mindset. Not sure I am making myself clear 😂 😂 😂 either way. Had fun and coming from the 2 week challenge I think simpler exercises could help me with my skills and time management
Proportions are definitely a little off on the hand but overall I think I made some pretty decent sketches and I actually enjoyed it!
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Excellent work using searching lines to build these drawings up! I actually think you laid down some searching lines on the hand that look closer to the anatomy of the reference, so be sure to take your time and look between your ref and your drawing before choosing to darken a line. Keep up the great work, and keep enjoying the process too!
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The mushroom warm-up is great for practicing circles :) https://www.proko.com/course-lesson/warmup-mushrooms
I think the hand and vrgirl at least looks decent but idk what possessed the penguin to look like that
Just could not get any smooth curves. I have a bad habit of drawing one line and then just immediately drawing another without really thinking. It’s tough to find the right speed where you’re not to fast that you’re inaccurate, but also not slow and shaky. I guess the answer is more practice lol.
Life got in the way but i finally was able to get back to the course. Here are my sketches. Drawing the VR Girl was most fun for me. But i kinda struggled with the round shape of the penguin
Pretty satisfied with how my sketch for the penguin goes. Don’t know if this is the point of the project, but my sketch lines are quite light it’s hard to see haha. Also I still struggle sometimes with the feet. Any tips or critiques are appreciated!
