Back to lines...and BOXES?

Starting a new course! And it's literally Draw a Box so far :P except now I actually have to do all the assignments and homeworks that I was afraid of before and push myself beyond my comfort zone lol. Also, the course listing says Photoshop is required, but literally everything in the class is done traditionally? Let me know any questions you have and I'm looking forward to checking in soon when I get further along in class!
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[@CapricornAndroid]

Its always great to see such an enthusiasm to learn to get better at drawing. I loved the way you try to explain what you're going through your courses and it actually reminded me of some stuff I've been neglecting for awhile now. As you advance further its easier to not keep up with these more tedious studies/practices. Keep at it.

[@appleslions4934]

Thanks for uploading this! I’d been putting off doing the Rotated Boxes exercise for WEEKS, even though I knew it was designed to teach me to be okay with failure. This video finally kicked my ADHD brain into gear and I finished the exercise! The end result is very bad but I’m so glad I got it out of the way.

[@Mithrilda]

I'm so happy to hear :)) you got this!!!

[@RuinedEraser]

Finding your channel has been so inspiring. I'm doing drawabox right now and have been feeling so overwhelmed on Lesson 2. Hearing your perspective and struggles mirroring my own, makes me feel so much less lost and more motivated to keep pushing forward.

[@MiasSketchbook]

I took an animal drawing class with Sorie a year ago through class101. We did the same line and ellipse exercises in the beginning of the class. We had to use a gray alcohol marker to sketch the framework of the animal and then we went in with a pentel brush pen to fill in the rest. It was an awesome class! I learned so much and gained more confidence with drawing animals from her class.

[@Mithrilda]

That's awesome! A couple of the students said they'd taken her Domestika course before this one and they said they had enjoyed that. I'm really enjoying the marker+fineliner or brush pen workflow! I never thought I'd get comfortable with pen and ink but here I am!

[@Gilhfree]

I have the dynamic bible by Peter Han and it has many of the same exercises. If I’m not mistaken, draw a box, Peter Han, and Sorie Kim are all from Art Center College of Design so it makes sense there’s a lot of overlap

[@Mithrilda]

That's awesome! Thanks for sharing the info, it totally makes sense!

[@Gilhfree]

@@Mithrilda ah minor correction. Draw a Box and Sorie Kim went to Concept Design Academy which is like 10 minutes away from Art Center. Peter Han was an instructor at both Art Center and Concept Design Academy

[@dezukaful]

Glad you are doing this ! Good luck

[@Kaitheminion]

I definitely know what you mean about the tools. When you see other artists using the same paints and pens, etc. as you, it kind of gets rid of that excuse, and you can just focus on getting better as an artist. The course looks really good. I remember doing drawabox and I didn't even get to the texture part. Even though I was really excited to get there, I was so worn out by the 250 box challenge, I didn't want to continue. However, I did start it again, and seeing my improvement in boxes and perspective was definitely a boost!

[@Mithrilda]

Yeah exactly! I slowed down so much during the 250 box challenge then I just petered out after that. How's your second round with DaB going?

[@Kaitheminion]

@@Mithrilda I definitely see improvement with my understanding of perspective compared to the first time - especially with rotating boxes. I'm back to the challenge, but I'm thinking of either doing half the amount, or however many I get to before I start losing momentum. I might go to the next section and draw a few boxes everyday as warm-up. I'm the type of person where, if I leave something for a few days, I find it really hard to get back into, so I don't want to reach that point and abandon drawabox again.

[@cuppaint]

I really want to take this class as well!! Thank you for sharing about it.

[@Mithrilda]

I'm enjoying it so far! I'll definitely share how the class was after it's over too!

[@jybutbynyn]

wow this is so good

[@Mithrilda]

Hell yeah! The fundamentals are simple (but far from easy). They're also not that necessary for making pretty things. Sometimes it's easier to just skip it for now then circle back with more experience under your belt :) anything to get more hours of practice in. Perfect is the enemy of good

[@j.s.elliot7121]

The haunting spectre of DAB ... 😂 Glad that you were able to get over the hill, though. ❤

[@PractisingDrawing]

This is very helpful for someone like me who cant afford such expensive courses. Thankyou somuch.

[@sandwich_technology]

Looking forward to diving back into box hell. Embrace the grind 📦 🖊 ☠️

[@nicksyoutubeaccount]

Great video, nice overview. Looks like a great course and the instructor's drawings are very good. Would love to take it, but it's too expensive for me :(

[@shaharyarshaukat6773]

Please keep sharing your progress. This is so helpful :D What are your thoughts on translating your mechanical drawing skills (like ones you gain after taking a class like this) into digital, especially using a drawing tablet without the display. Is a display tablet the way to go? Thank you :)

[@Mithrilda]

I dont think it'll be hard to translate, every medium has its own muscle memory (like using the brush pen vs the fineliner) and digital is just another one. Back in the day, I hated using my tablet without a display because I thought it was so hard. However, I picked it back up recently after a few years of not using it and I'm realizing it's not actually that bad, it was just my skills that weren't up to par haha. So I think you can make great art on a screen tablet, non screen tablet, pen, paper, etc as long as you have the base skills. But don't underestimate it either. Each medium has its own quirks and rules. Learn them seriously with a course or guide and expect resistance when starting anything new

[@twisteharts]

Hey I remember sending my FND1 HW in your discord per request :D glad you are taking it now! Keep up the great work!

[@Mithrilda]

Yes! Thank you so much for sharing your experience! I've been having a great time with the class so far

[@crazymarketingguy]

Asking for the credits to be updated on the recent "Skin in the Game" video was how I found you. Awesome voice!

[@Lilyia]

I feel for the artist who was confused but I am pretty sure that is just how college art classes work. They really just throw you into it to test and push the students, they do kind of expect to have majority of the fundamentals from highschool art classes. Sadly not all highschools teach those fundamentals like how a college professor expects. By the end of my first semester at least 4 students dropped. By my second year out of a 25 person class only around 15 people were left. By the third year only 10. When I left my art college the average graduating class was only 5 students. I know a lot what contributed to the drops were the academic classes requirement, but many dropped due to it being overwhelming. I know a handful were due to they didnt want to do the fundamentals they wanted to work on their own stuff and stuff they found fun. But keep on working it, you have so much knowledge already stored in you. I do hope you continue to enjoy the college classes and it helps get you to where you want to go.

[@StayPufttt]

Hi, regarding the Copic markers in the supply list, we’re you required to get (3-5) of each Warm, Neutral, and Cool. Or the box of 12 for each? Can’t see the online supplies list unless I register for the course :/ thx

[@Mithrilda]

The Copic marker or grey fineliner is for making a sketch that you ink over later. So you only need one marker OR grey fineliner. However I did run out of ink in my marker and ran down the nib of my fineliner so you might need an ink refill or like two grey fineliners or something

[@ShikonJewel]

New Masters Academy has a dynamic sketching class by Charles Hu.

[@Mithrilda]

Awesome! Sounds like a good resource that's a bit more affordable

[@didi1406]

Omg it means so much to me that you posted this video about this class! I feel like I can't find any reviews of these classes which is really important to me. I wanted to ask what your opinion is of the teacher herself?

[@Mithrilda]

She's really nice! I'll be posting more videos about the class (hopefully) when I find the time

[@argelhernandez4457]

How much is the course and where will i register?..i want to try it

[@TanKLoveR]

It seems throughout this whole time you've taken several online courses and enjoyed quite a few, which ones that you have started besides Draw a box, did you drop? Draw a box is free so it doesn't "hurt" to drop it if it becomes too boring but what about ones you paid money for?

[@Mithrilda]

Ha, I'm not sure if I've ever finished a course in my life...at least anything that's self paced. It have a hard time following through with things...

[@TanKLoveR]

@@Mithrilda Hahaha I thought you finished the last couple courses you talked about that taught you how to use those nice colors and character design ish type. So, do you feel bad for not finishing them? like I know you've gotten a lot out of quite a few of them but do you wish you could finish them?. I have the same problem with these courses SIGH.

[@kurokotetsuya1256]

What happened to the art school you were attending??

[@LeoneDeloris4730]

are you a concept designer yet?

[@LeoneDeloris4730]

GG

[@brap97]

Shes making highly rendered concept art kino as we speak.

[@eyeonart6865]

What happened to evolve?

[@amazegirl5760]

First comment hi

[@Mithrilda]

Heyy