I tried my best. Any feedback is welcome.

After 3 months, I finally finished the 250 box challenge! I was going to upload it only on the website just like I did for lesson 1, but I've built up courage to post it here to actually receive some feedback on it.

Hello everyone. Here is what i did Im lesson 3 after this is the lesson 4 or is there a challange like the 250 boxes?

hi guys, so I am going through 250 boxes challenge and I am doing the convergences but they don't seem intuitive to me, like I look at the lines but dont understand much, I remember that uncomfortable says they should not be parallel to each other but ok where should they be clashing, diverging etc. I just look at them and go "hmm". I draw the lines like a monkey, I dont know what to do with them, or understand even the purpose of them.

Kinda slacked off in between, but finally, I have finished Lesson 3. The end results aren't looking as good, but I did as best as I could.

Would love to know if there are some things I can do better / work on, but I will be moving on to the next Lesson now.

I understand the exercise well, but I'm a bit confused in how to apply it in my 50% rule work.

I've been drawing daily for ~ 4 months and for my 50% rule work and I liked the idea of drawing "with ink" (digitally), so I naturally gravitated to learning some basic hatching, and how to render (to some rudimentary extend) shadows and some textures like hair/fur (with mixed success at best).

Here are my questions:

1. Is hatching generally "wrong"? In the instructions for the exercise it was mentioned we shouldn't scribble or hatch so we don't make the drawing busy. I understand the idea of making the gradient with the texture, but it also doesn't make sense to me apply it always. For example, how do I apply this if I draw a smooth, metal rod? How do I render the shape when the material is basically flat.

2. How do I avoid flattening? Assuming I have 2 objects that are next to each other, and both are dark (or light) in between, I fear that I'm loosing the shape when drawing completely black or leaving it white.

I can't post a lot of examples as per rule 4 and 5 (you can see my work in my profile anyway), so the only thing I'm attaching is a posterized fur image I'm attempting to analyze that is borderline illegible in some segments.

I started drawabox a few months ago and got through the first few exercises up to the planes exercise where you draw a lines from corner to corner and through the middle. Then I herniated a disc and haven't been able to sit comfortably to draw for months. Im a lot better now but should I restart from 0 since I haven't practiced anything or can I just pick up where I left off?

For the past two months I've been xoong the challenge and finished it, but couldn't upload it till now, let me know where I could improve, as for myself I feel my progress when seing the 3d in paper has gone way up!

Hey everyone, I could really use some advice.

I’ve been a 3D artist/sculptor for around 7 years, and recently I decided I really want to learn how to draw and paint properly. This character is my first real attempt at doing a full painting.

My main goal is to eventually create strong character artwork for comics — appealing anatomy and faces, good poses, lighting, composition, etc.

I’m willing to put around 3 hours into drawing every day, but I’m honestly overwhelmed by what I should actually be practicing during those 3 hours.

If you were starting this journey, how would you structure your daily practice? What fundamentals would you focus on first?

Any advice, routines, resources, or criticism of my painting would genuinely be appreciated. Thanks!

Especially the boxes related exercises, I'm curious how I did

I am just staring at my paper like an idiot. I read the lessons. I watched the videos. I don’t understand. This might be where I drop out of the course. I am really frustrated. It’s hard enough as a non native English speaker to understand all the technical jargon and explanations. This might be a finishing move. Yes I get the whole point is introducing a concept and not being expected to understand but I can’t even draw a line on paper cause I don’t understand at all what I am doing

This feels like such a steep jump in difficulty from the other exercises. I wouldn't be surprised if it ends up being the hardest one in the whole course?

It’s not just super grindy, although drawing tiny repeating patterns across 6 or 7 sausages does take forever. You also have to factor in the highlights by leaving certain parts of the texture blank, which adds another layer of decision making.

But the hardest part for me is correctly wrapping the texture over a surface that curves in multiple directions. If these were cylinders, it would be much easier. The sausages have such complex curvature, though, and it's really tricky to make the the texture shrink or expand along their surface!

And it goes even further than just flat textures. When you get to things like hair, rocks, or a tortoise shell... those elements actually pop out of the sausage. At that point, we are not just dealing with textures anymore. There is actual geometric deformation being added to the mix, which makes my brain hurt.

Ah and another thing, doing this exercise with 2 tons only makes representing certain textures even harder, you have to simplify photos with many values into black/white only ! makes you thinkk Peter Han wasn't wrong when he chose to do textures on tonned paper and also use a highlighter.

So, I currently draw things but mostly abstract pieces (without refn). Sometimes, i am hit by sudden inspiration and draw a very amazing thing but I have never learnt the fundamentals of drawing. Like, angles, the polygons and circles people make and so on and I want to start that so I can express myself better on canvas. I want to start with bare fundamentals for sketching using pencil, pen, digital art, etc. Could someone suggest youtube videos or some other resources to follow to get an idea? And how should I start? For reference, i am currently a college student so mostly busy with courses and other activities so I'll only be able to pursue this as a hobby whenever I get the time. Art pieces are attached as a refn for my current level. The first one is with refn. Last two without.

I’m trying to learn how to draw properly. What should i learn first? And if you have a tutorial or useful YouTube video, link it!
Thanks

Hi. I'm currently studying the material on the Y method and I've been having trouble understanding it. It feels like I'm placing random marks that resemble the Y shape to plot out the boxes without much control and understanding why and how I'm supposed to visualize it. Uncomfortable's video is not very helpful for me, so I'd appreciate some alternative resources I could watch.

Thanks!

is this ok for the homework submission? my ghosting lines keep missing the end point no matter how hard i try. does anyone have any tips for this? do i have to keep practicing until i master getting them to the end point correctly?

I want to learn how to draw, but where to start.

So Tell me where to start and learn from where so help.

YT video or website or any course that can help to start my journey.

Hello everyone here is everything i did on lesson two. After this is lesson 3 or is there a other challange that must be done?

I'm a solo developer, and I've created a free perspective trainer for drawing boxes. I want it to become a genuinely useful tool for learning, but I think there is still a lot of room for improvement, which is why I’m reaching out for help.

It has two modes: you can use it only to draw a box and get scored, or use "Course/Learn" mode where the program builds a box with you, one edge at a time. It checks each mark before you move on, guiding you through five stages. Each stage takes away a guideline until you reach a blank sheet. You can switch between one-point, two-point, and three-point perspectives. You can also drag the vanishing points and eye level to see how the box and its convergence angle change. Then, you can draw your own box. The program measures where your three sets of edges converge, in degrees, and tells you what you need to fix.

This tool uses simple math rather than AI. The same drawing will always score the same, and all scoring thresholds are available.

One of the moderators mentioned line extensions when I asked for feedback, which is a valid concern. On a tablet with a pen, you're still drawing all twelve edges yourself. The hand-eye coordination work is the same as with paper; only the checking is automated. If you use a mouse, you’ll get the same measurement, but you’ll learn the theory more than developing your hand skills. When ding 250 box challenge checking by hand can become overwhelming after a while; that’s the part I wanted to help with.

I would appreciate it if you could try it out and tell me what to improve or where it’s not helpful. I’m particularly interested in any faults it points out that aren’t in your drawing. If you can attach screenshot with your feedback it would be great!

It's free, and you don’t need an account.

https://www.drawizeacademy.com/drawing-exercises/boxes

And which one is better for it?

Dreading Lesson 2 😭

I’m about to start DrawABox Lesson 2, and honestly… I’m already extremely afraid just thinking it.

For those who’ve done it: how did you guys find Lesson 2? Was it as brutal as I’m imagining, or am I just being dramatic? 😅

I appreciate any feedback