Can I skip Figure Drawing Fundamentals? (for now!)
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Hello all! I've been working my way through the fundamentals courses and I love it! I just finished Level 1 and am super excited to move foreward.
Here's my problem: I'm at my grandma's atm to take care of her. I started the Figure Drawing Fundamentals course but it's recommended to work on larger paper with charcoal, which I have at home and can't get to for another week or so. But since I have nothing to do but sit around in a tiny village and wait for my grandma to need help, I'd like to stay occupied and learning. I'm really in a good groove right now^^
My question is (especially for those who have taken the fundamentals courses): can I skip Figure Drawing Fundamentals for now?
The reason I'm asking is that I assume the courses have been arranged in this order for a reason and probably build on each other and I'd like to get the best out of them. If I skip this course (for now), would that impact my learning experience of the next course? -
@katiebee I did. I watched the course and took notes, and moved to the next one, Figure Drawing for Illustrators. spent more times on that. I work mostly digitally btw.
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@katiebee I have no idea how the course structure works, but I guess there are 3 options you can do - skip it & come back later (or) take notes and work digitally for now to check what you learned (or) practice with similar things you have or find around you, substitute them
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I found that the courses in the foundations build on each other. I wouldn't get hung up on the materials. I worked digitally and used a pencil brush. If I was in your postion I would try using a pencil and regular sized paper.
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While there is some value in using large paper and charcoal type tools, you can still learn a lot working in any medium.
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@AustinShurtliff What value is there? Is it worth it to get large paper and charcoal tools for learning figure drawing?
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@Serj-Albert I think I'll skip for now and come back when I have the materials. I also work mostly digital, but sometimes I love the feeling of traditional media.
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@nohdee I think I'll skip for now and come back in a few days when I have the materials. Idk but I love the feeling of charcoal and don't want to miss out haha
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@Lynn-S Perhaps I'll watch the videos and to the assignments when I have the materials. Thing is, I really like the feeling of charcoal and don't want to miss that.
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@AustinShurtliff True but I love using charcoal and tbh it would make me a bit sad not to use it when I have the opportunity.