@Erin-Hawkins Nicely done! Keep going with the courses -- the "carving in" gets even more detailed in future classes. But it all relies on the information you've mastered here.
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RE: Basic Perspective Final Project
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RE: Mods: Children's Book Pro links don't work in every browser
@Jason-Crowley thank you! we will look into it
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Is Social Media That Important?
Hey all! Love it or hate it, social media is here to stay. What's the best strategy for dealing with it? Or, should you focus on something else, like your email list or portfolio?
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RE: HTFYA: Lets share our positive experiences!
@R-Fey-Realme I am chuffed you remembered my favorite word is "chuffed"! : )
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RE: Level 1: Lesson 2 completed.
@Avondrood-art said in Level 1: Lesson 2 completed.:
Thank you for the reply!
The first drawn boxes are really wonky. I'm trying to draw more boxes in perspective and check them with the real one.Time well spent! I only commented on these because (as I recall) Will's earlier lesson on perspective focused on drawing "rectangular boxes" in perspective. I specifically encouraged drawing "1 unit x 1 unit 1 unit cubes" since they can be used as a measurement tool.
If you're drawing on a table, in a sketchbook, how do you practically add the vanishpoints so far? Or do you eye it then if they are so far ?
When you start out -- no. Don't eyeball the LVP and RVP. Simply make your paper bigger. Tape a couple sheets down or work on a bigger drawing board and put in a pin for whichever (or both) vanishing points are way off your sketchbook or drawing page.
Also, don't overlook the value of a good old fashioned photocopier! Make your initial sketch really small on the page, which will give you more space to move the VP's further apart. Draw a few orthogonals and then enlarge the thumbnail sketch and perspective grid to a larger size. Then simply follow the convergence of the orthogonals.
On the ipad its easier, as you can just plant it down and zoom out.
True. That is a distinct advantage of working digitally.
Thank you ! I've now started lesson 3 of lvl 1 of the main course. Also about perspective. And already I feel I know a lot more now. So thank you for that.
Have fun!
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RE: Level 1: Lesson 2 completed.
@Avondrood-art Nicely done!
Definitely worth it to make the lego "cube" to use when drawing in perspective. IMO it's MUCH more valuable to draw a cube than simply drawing rectangular boxes in one, two or three point perspective. When practicing always double check your drawn cube against the real life cube to make sure you are training your eye to see (and adjust) the proportions of drawn cube.
Your room is solid! Especially if this is your first go.
That said, make sure you are moving your vanishing points faaaaaaaaar away from each other. Currently, orthogonals for both points are converging too quickly giving the room a "fish eye" look. To fix, simply pick either the LVP or the RVP and move one of them further away (perhaps 8" - 10")Keep at it! Have fun! Make perspective a tool that you can use to create the kind of images YOU want!
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RE: SCBWI Winter Conference
@Joel-Cockrell let us know how the conference goes!
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RE: HTFYA She Stepped Carefully Through the Darkness… Fixed!
@Jeremy-Ross looks great. i'd offer some suggestions though. The tree is taking up a massive amount of interest so maybe should be toned down and try to direct more focus to the character. I like the wolf being hidden and graphic, but i wonder if he can be enhanced somehow to be more interesting.
Cool piece though!