Project - Simplify to CSI

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Project - Simplify to CSI

Lesson by

Stan Prokopenko

in Drawing Basics

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Assignments 3.6KLesson NotesDownloads 9

Download the photo reference images and try to simplify them using CSI lines. Draw each line with a focused and intentional path.

Your pace should be quick, but not rushed.

For this exercise, we will just consider the individual segments of the contour of a shape.

Same instructions for level one and two. Just a difference in difficulty of reference. The level two photos have more fun little tidbits to tempt you to get into the details, but fight the urge and simplify.

Also, no shading in these please. This is not meant to be a portfolio piece.

CSI
C = C Curves
S = S Curves
I = Straights

If you'd like to have a chance to be included in the upcoming critique videos, you must submit your drawings below by February 16th.

Bohdan Fedorchenko

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Glad that I attempted boots, but drawing laces is a pain

Lyra

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18h

Pre-demo attempts. I drew at a smaller scale for the boots on mistake, so the laces were very challenging. I also drew each boot on two seperate attempts due to exhaustion, but an honest attempt was made.

@psychicblast

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I mainly struggle with getting my hand to move the way I want it to and cleanliness. My sketchbook is quite smeary as well.

@eyeeatlight

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The eraser was my friend here and the boots were a challenge especially with the laces, added some shading to help make sense of them - hopefully that wasn't cheating! Really fun project.

@amirston

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Skelly💀

@othnielps

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The Last exercice, the skull. I can now watch thé demos and movevto a new lessons I'm ver proud of what i have done during these 4 exerxixes. I don' realize that i did themt

Alonya M.

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this is my attempt at the boots assignment. I really struggled with the laces however I still had fun.

@amirston

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Camel🐫

@amirston

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Old boots🥾🥾

@othnielps

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After the snail and the boots, I'm off to the third exercise. The first of level 2 (the camel). I can see that the proportions aren't right and that some details are missing, but I'm really enjoying doing these exercises. I never thought I'd be able to do what I've already done. I'll tackle the last exercise, the skull, before seeing the corrections. In the meantime, if you have any criticism that will help me improve, I'd love to hear from you.

Nancy Larson

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I got lost in the shoelaces with the boots; I could have used a compass. Was challenged with the idea of simplifying that one.

Grant Lyons

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Got a little involved with the snail details and forgot to simplify it some more. I struggled with the shell, felt like it was difficult getting the right curves for it relative to the body

@brimarie

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Hello everyone This exercise was a lot of fun... I have to keep reminding myself that I'm not just making lines with my hand, but with my arm. Well, I'm now planning to draw mushroom ellipses every day:-)

@psychicblast

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The sense of volume is good.

Rachel Dawn Owens

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These are amazing sketchbook pages!

Gwen Post

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Here are my level 1 assignments, any tips would be appreciated:)

Melanie Scearce

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These are perfect. If you wanted to make the sail look like he's resting his weight in his back half and peeking over that ledge, it's a great opportunity to throw a straight in there, but I really like how he looks as he is. Great job simplifying!

@expensivetea

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Did the CSI assignment for the four images. I'm really happy with these! Didn't get the proportions exactly correct (especially for the boots), but that wasn't my focus or the focus of the assignment anyways. Definitely gave me a different mindset when it comes to drawing and was a really helpful exercise

Melanie Scearce

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Absolutely, there will be lessons later on that address accurate proportions. I think you did very well with them in any case!

Tanjiro Hisana

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Here are My CSI drawings! These proved quite difficult, and I am unsure where or why. I believe the boots was a subject I struggled with more than the nice lively snail. Let me know what you guys think

@othnielps

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I share my boots before watching the demo. I'll try again after but i would like to have some comments about what i may habe missed. Thanks s

@tomfoolery_py

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I feel like I need to adjust how I'm sitting but I can totally see how ghosting and drawing from the arm is helpful.

Melanie Scearce

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It's an adjustment but it really does make a difference!

@roblewisart

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Also, love the snail. I can't help but wonder what hes looking at.

@roblewisart

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I have found in the past that having a drawing table you can angle so the paper is more vertical helps or even different sized easels.

Jasmine

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@pensivepen

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This took me ages I didn’t think I’d be able to draw something this complicated but I persevered. The laces need a fair amount of work. Looking forward to watching the demo and critiques now.

Melanie Scearce

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Speed will come with practice, keep it up! You did a great job here.

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Stan Prokopenko

Founder of Proko, artist and teacher of drawing, painting, and anatomy. I try to make my lessons fun and ultra packed with information.