07-22-2014, 10:11 AM
Hey there, good to see some Loomis studies, but don't be afraid to expand out of that even if you don't feel ready yet. I personally didnt really find Loomis helpful to be honest but lots of others did. It'll probably be a good stepping stone but its not the end all! I think you should do studies from life (friends family etc) alongside Loomis to really get the most out of it.
Also when you get to the rest of the human body, I personally liked going through Burne Hogarthes books. Very exaggerated forms but theres a lot of interesting tips in there
About your ellipses. They look pretty good for now, but watch out for those "pinched" ends. Ellipses always have rounded ends. Always. No matter how small they are. If you want to improve your draftsmanship, at least as far as ellipses and straight lines are concerned, check out this video and maybe try out the exercises in it as warmup before you draw. Same idea with straight lines ( use your arm and rotate the paper)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaZmwHU7vZo
Id also recommend checking out that book if youre interested in perspective
Good luck and cant wait to see where you go from where
PS, out of curiosity what didnt you like about CA.org? Ive never used it so Im just wondering what made you come here vs stay there
Also when you get to the rest of the human body, I personally liked going through Burne Hogarthes books. Very exaggerated forms but theres a lot of interesting tips in there
About your ellipses. They look pretty good for now, but watch out for those "pinched" ends. Ellipses always have rounded ends. Always. No matter how small they are. If you want to improve your draftsmanship, at least as far as ellipses and straight lines are concerned, check out this video and maybe try out the exercises in it as warmup before you draw. Same idea with straight lines ( use your arm and rotate the paper)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaZmwHU7vZo
Id also recommend checking out that book if youre interested in perspective
Good luck and cant wait to see where you go from where
PS, out of curiosity what didnt you like about CA.org? Ive never used it so Im just wondering what made you come here vs stay there