Project - Simplify to CSI

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Project - Simplify to CSI

Lesson by

Stan Prokopenko

in Drawing Basics

23K

Course In Progress

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.

Marisa Del Campo

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Got around to the skull. All feedback appreciated! Again lots of erasing. Was really trying to be more thoughtful before putting down lines. Maybe I get too focused on trying to get the proportions right and I should just keep going when I see an error.

Marisa Del Campo

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18h

I seem to always do a few lines on top of each other trying to get the shape or proportion I want, and then end up with thick lines that I have to erase. Need to get in the habit of doing really light lines and ghosting more. The boots took three tries! All part of the process though.

Grant Lyons

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20h

Laces were tricky for sure in this one! Would love any feedback!

Nancy Larson

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23h

The skull took quite some time, the camel less. Am ok with them considering they are level 2 which is not really my level. But I want to learn so I gave it a go.

Gray Harris

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23h

I really enjoyed this challenge. I think I did a fair job of simplifying both subjects, perhaps I added too much detail in the boots and in the snail's skin. I can see that I need to work on smoothness of line and better command of the pencil. I am hopeful that these shortcomings improve with repetition and a better eye. I welcome any and all feedback. Thanks!

Rachel Dawn Owens

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22h

You have a good eye! These are nice simplifications. just keep going.

mike mcdonald

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Before watching the demo

Yunus Asiri

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Yunus Asiri

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Would like some evaluation

Melanie Scearce

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This is a great snail! Nice simplification. It feels a bit complex in the area where the shell meets the body of the snail, but overall you've done very well.

Shane Cruise

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Ana C.

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When should I try to attempt the second level exercises? I'm already struggling with the level 1 ones

Ana C.

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Haven't watched the demo yet feel kinda frustrated with this exercise 😅 the boots were just too hard for me

Camille Dlb

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Here is my submission for this exercice !

Ana C.

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You did an amazing job, especially with the shoe and skeleton

Shane Cruise

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Criticism is welcome.

Melanie Scearce

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I really like the loose quality of some of your marks. There are others that get a bit too dark and lose the fluidity because it seems like you went over them a few times with a heavier hand, so keep striving for lighter marks that you darken as you become confident in them. You did a great job simplifying to CSI!

Carmen Ciumber

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@mguasch

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Melanie Scearce

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Very nicely done @mguasch. Something that might help you with proportions moving forward is to simplify multiple segments into one shape starting out. For example, the segments of the tail become one long tube. It is easier to design your shapes this way -- 1 shape instead of trying to wrangle 6 shapes. You want to draw lightly during this stage so you can draw your CSI lines on top and have your underdrawing fade away. You can make some executive decisions during this phase of drawing also. For example, I cleaned up the legs on the far side of the scorpion for clarity -- because the reference image didn't make sense to me, I designed my own legs. Really nice job simplifying to CSI. This drawing is very clean!

Grant

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Trying again to understand the CSI concept and using full range of motion. I like reptiles so I figured I try and simplify an Iguana and Skinks to better understand the lesson.