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I ain't giving up!! I'LL BECOME A GREAT ANIMATOR!!! But for now I'll read and watch the tutorials carefully and patiently to help guide me in my adventure outside this course.
I think someone mentioned it at some point earlier in the course but I just wanted to say how helpful maintaining good posture has been for these exercises ^-^
Wow, this exercise was a bit of a kick in the teeth. Watching the video and reading the lesson I was like "I got this, I'll totally get closer than that!" But...nope. Eyeopener for sure. Also showed me i need to spend way more time warming up and more time on ghosted lines. Really looking forward to hearing what the critique has to say when I submit.
Hahaha, just keep in mind that even though it was difficult, and it didn't turn out as well as you'd expected, you likely are still doing the exercise entirely correctly - and if so, the feedback will reflect that. As with all exercises, most of the benefit will come from mileage, and the feedback is only intended to identify whether you are approaching the exercise as you should be.
This exercise is great! The first homework of the perspective section was a bit boring as l'm very familiar with perspective but this one is properly hard. It's going to help for sure!
This is a fun exercise! Even if I wonder often how I can be sooo far off... But it's a real kick when I get it right (generally close to the vanishing point). I feel I should probably have practiced drawing true rectangles (i. e. with four 90 degree angles) at some point (nope, not forgetting about obligatory homework and the teacher having to correct it, just saying that I need more practice in smaller steps). Thank you very much for this course!
These videos are indeed new - while we've got pretty limited resources to throw around and they're mainly focused on providing feedback for those on our official critique track, in providing that feedback we identify a lot of areas where concepts can be explained better to reduce pain points for students. There are also cases where we notice that approaching something differently and adjusting the rules to which we hold can improve the effectiveness of the material. Much of this gets conveyed to those official critique students via the feedback they receive so they can incorporate it into their practice even if it's not in the material, but we keep pushing to eventually integrate it back into the free lesson material by updating the content. Years ago we basically decided that we weren't going to expand past the core concepts we teach here, but instead go back over the material to improve it. It isn't the most lucrative strategy since it means replacing old content instead of simply adding more to the library, but we think it's in the best interest of the students as a whole. We're actually launching some new videos today, in a few hours - three new videos relating to the 250 box challenge.
@@Uncomfortablethank u for your answer ! So I’m a lucky person because the videos help me a lot !! Today i do my Homework about what u show us in the video above us 💪🏼 and in a few day my 250 box challenge start aswell 🙏🏼
Feels good to get at least a couple of boxes with 4 perfect red lines that all meet the center vanishing point. Although, it feels more like luck than doing it on purpose at this stage.
For the purposes of this exercise that's fine - ultimately you're still identifying all of the corners in the same order, and that's the important part.
Yeah, that's fine - but the longer the line gets, the less that's going to be possible, so try not to get too focused on whether or not your elbow is locking, and always keep your focus on whether or not your arm as a whole is pivoting from the shoulder (regardless of whether your elbow is opening/closing a little as well).
i found this particular exercise specifically strenuous on my shoulder, and i have no clue why. the other exercises so far haven't been i just needed to take my time.
Are you perhaps forgetting to rotate the page to find a comfortable angle of approach? When we're just drawing things rotated randomly on the page, it can be easier to remember to do so, but when faced with an exercise laid out into clear frames with horizons like this, sometimes our brains just get rigid and we forget to keep turning the page.
@@PhthaloGreenskin everyone has different circumstances, and many artists have different paths, you don't need to finish this course to get to where you would like as an artist. i plan to finish the 250 box challenge and see how i feel about it
i find myself always going to another video to describe the concepts in a way i tend to grasp more.. i know everything explained is not expected to be understood immediately, but i always find the wording for these explanations too convoluted to even know the purpose of the exercise. it may just be me being too dumb to understand since the simplified tldrs are easier on me
My homework example's first box looks TERRIBLE because when I try to make it look like I can see through it that's when I mess it up ugh it's so difficult!
Try and remind yourself that the value of an exercise isn't in how it turns out, but the process it requires you to follow and how that gradually rewires the way in which your brain works. It's entirely normal to make mistakes, even when doing the exercise correctly.
Good on you for continuing forwards. Most of all, we want to get our students into the exercises, because that's where the real understanding develops (not all at once, but little by little - right now we just want to make sure that you understand what to aim for with the exercises, and that you're following those step by step instructions as you're meant to). The theory is there to provide *some* kind of basis for the exercises because a lot of students require it, and simply hit too big of a mental block otherwise. But it is perfectly okay for the theory to just go right over your head. I know it sounds strange, but I didn't understand most of the stuff discussed in regards to infinity and rotation until I had to teach it to others - and I was working as a professional illustrator and concept artist before teaching became my full time job. I knew how to leverage these concepts instinctually, but if you asked me to explain it back then, my answer would have been "uhhhhhh"
I know it's jarring - but I have yet to see a single student who isn't way off on their initial attempts. And frankly, I can be off by a significant margin too when I try that exercise. Always remember that the end result of an exercise isn't that important - what matters is what we gain from doing it, and what it tells us about how to keep improving.
Heads up - we still have a coupon with NMA, but the one in the video no longer works. You can use the new code DRAWABOX for 25% off your first billing cycle on either the Library or Library+ plans.
For the most current coupon/terms, check the banner at the top of the drawabox.com website.
I ain't giving up!! I'LL BECOME A GREAT ANIMATOR!!! But for now I'll read and watch the tutorials carefully and patiently to help guide me in my adventure outside this course.
Keep it up!!! You can do it! I myself want to be an animator in the future too. So let's practice and achieve this dream 😊
Hey me too ! We can do this
Me too!
@@Nothingness797 dude im stuck with the 250 box challenge cuz of many school works but it doesn't matter slowly but surely we'll get there
@@Catastrophe699 yep it's gonna be hard to complete that thing
I think someone mentioned it at some point earlier in the course but I just wanted to say how helpful maintaining good posture has been for these exercises ^-^
It's getting a bit tricky now. Take plenty of breaks but don't give up . We all have our passion and dreams to fulfill.
Thank you I just got to this part today so cool to see the videos get updated as I go along with the course
„What have I gotten myself into?“ indeed 😅 love the student character
Wow, this exercise was a bit of a kick in the teeth. Watching the video and reading the lesson I was like "I got this, I'll totally get closer than that!" But...nope. Eyeopener for sure. Also showed me i need to spend way more time warming up and more time on ghosted lines. Really looking forward to hearing what the critique has to say when I submit.
Hahaha, just keep in mind that even though it was difficult, and it didn't turn out as well as you'd expected, you likely are still doing the exercise entirely correctly - and if so, the feedback will reflect that. As with all exercises, most of the benefit will come from mileage, and the feedback is only intended to identify whether you are approaching the exercise as you should be.
Cool exercise. It looks like the top of city
This exercise is great! The first homework of the perspective section was a bit boring as l'm very familiar with perspective but this one is properly hard. It's going to help for sure!
This is a fun exercise!
Even if I wonder often how I can be sooo far off... But it's a real kick when I get it right (generally close to the vanishing point).
I feel I should probably have practiced drawing true rectangles (i. e. with four 90 degree angles) at some point (nope, not forgetting about obligatory homework and the teacher having to correct it, just saying that I need more practice in smaller steps).
Thank you very much for this course!
Wow im so happy to see that this videos are coming out right now i thought this course is so old .. but it’s really new or what ?
These videos are indeed new - while we've got pretty limited resources to throw around and they're mainly focused on providing feedback for those on our official critique track, in providing that feedback we identify a lot of areas where concepts can be explained better to reduce pain points for students. There are also cases where we notice that approaching something differently and adjusting the rules to which we hold can improve the effectiveness of the material. Much of this gets conveyed to those official critique students via the feedback they receive so they can incorporate it into their practice even if it's not in the material, but we keep pushing to eventually integrate it back into the free lesson material by updating the content.
Years ago we basically decided that we weren't going to expand past the core concepts we teach here, but instead go back over the material to improve it. It isn't the most lucrative strategy since it means replacing old content instead of simply adding more to the library, but we think it's in the best interest of the students as a whole.
We're actually launching some new videos today, in a few hours - three new videos relating to the 250 box challenge.
@@Uncomfortablethank u for your answer ! So I’m a lucky person because the videos help me a lot !! Today i do my Homework about what u show us in the video above us 💪🏼 and in a few day my 250 box challenge start aswell 🙏🏼
...I know this this came out recently but where did all my fellow students go
I'm here!!
Perhaps, the tips and tricks forest consumed them...
Went into the abyss.
Yo@@pinkfurret6245
Well, I’m here, started this week. But I feel a bit lonely in here. Nevertheless, I like the exercises and keep drawing.
Just letting you know mr uncomfortable I'M STILL HERE! LEZ GO BABYYYY
Feels good to get at least a couple of boxes with 4 perfect red lines that all meet the center vanishing point. Although, it feels more like luck than doing it on purpose at this stage.
Ayoo new video let's goooo
I'm starting to see a white line where my ghosting has been ...
I use that to place the back corners. Kinda weird.
I find it easier to draw the second box and then the connecting lines. Is that okay or do we need to do it in the order presented?
For the purposes of this exercise that's fine - ultimately you're still identifying all of the corners in the same order, and that's the important part.
Is it okay if my elbow kinda "locks" at one position when i draw small lines (but not long ones)?
Yeah, that's fine - but the longer the line gets, the less that's going to be possible, so try not to get too focused on whether or not your elbow is locking, and always keep your focus on whether or not your arm as a whole is pivoting from the shoulder (regardless of whether your elbow is opening/closing a little as well).
@@Uncomfortable got it, thanks!
I find that my lines are pretty off mark. Should I practice the ghosted line exercise more before doing this exercise?
Nope. Review the material from Lesson 0 Page 3 to better understand why that is.
Police Here !! Did I catch a wrist stroke on 7:11????!!!🧐🧐🧐
I despised doing this but at least its done
i found this particular exercise specifically strenuous on my shoulder, and i have no clue why. the other exercises so far haven't been i just needed to take my time.
Are you perhaps forgetting to rotate the page to find a comfortable angle of approach? When we're just drawing things rotated randomly on the page, it can be easier to remember to do so, but when faced with an exercise laid out into clear frames with horizons like this, sometimes our brains just get rigid and we forget to keep turning the page.
Why is everyone giving up
cus it's hard
Really it's because they dont want to do art. If you really wanted to do art you'd do it no matter how hard it is.@@MehmetSarkd
@@PhthaloGreenskin everyone has different circumstances, and many artists have different paths, you don't need to finish this course to get to where you would like as an artist. i plan to finish the 250 box challenge and see how i feel about it
i find myself always going to another video to describe the concepts in a way i tend to grasp more.. i know everything explained is not expected to be understood immediately, but i always find the wording for these explanations too convoluted to even know the purpose of the exercise. it may just be me being too dumb to understand since the simplified tldrs are easier on me
wooow he made a dashed line on min 10:50
My homework example's first box looks TERRIBLE because when I try to make it look like I can see through it that's when I mess it up ugh it's so difficult!
Try and remind yourself that the value of an exercise isn't in how it turns out, but the process it requires you to follow and how that gradually rewires the way in which your brain works. It's entirely normal to make mistakes, even when doing the exercise correctly.
@@Uncomfortable Thank you soo much your course has helped me a lot, I appreciate it.
8:32
This exercise made me realize i have to give more time to warmups and ghosting
I don't understand how you're drawing the back part :( Even if I use a ruler :( Edit: Okay, it's clicked... Took like an hour and a half though lol
I really don’t get anything you just said in the previous box and ellipses sections 😀 my brain hurts
Good on you for continuing forwards. Most of all, we want to get our students into the exercises, because that's where the real understanding develops (not all at once, but little by little - right now we just want to make sure that you understand what to aim for with the exercises, and that you're following those step by step instructions as you're meant to). The theory is there to provide *some* kind of basis for the exercises because a lot of students require it, and simply hit too big of a mental block otherwise.
But it is perfectly okay for the theory to just go right over your head. I know it sounds strange, but I didn't understand most of the stuff discussed in regards to infinity and rotation until I had to teach it to others - and I was working as a professional illustrator and concept artist before teaching became my full time job.
I knew how to leverage these concepts instinctually, but if you asked me to explain it back then, my answer would have been "uhhhhhh"
time to square up... or, -box up.
Still goin strong
yippieeeee
😃
How can I be so far offffff 😭
I know it's jarring - but I have yet to see a single student who isn't way off on their initial attempts. And frankly, I can be off by a significant margin too when I try that exercise.
Always remember that the end result of an exercise isn't that important - what matters is what we gain from doing it, and what it tells us about how to keep improving.
Wow, you actually pay attention to TH-cam comments and answer questions? I thought you'd be too busy to care. @Uncomfortable
@@PhthaloGreenskin Hahaha. I treat responding to comments and being active in the discord community as part of the job.
First comment!! I win!
No u lose
No he wins @@OmN-830
@@reycolas7929 no he lose
im ' gonna pee everwher
literally
please dont
No one told me boxes was this tough 🥲!! We can defeat this box army!!!