[Christopher]

In terms of challenges and critique, maybe NMA could set up a 30 (just a example) day Challenge about a specific topic from time to time. In the thread of the challenge people could also submit questions related to this topic.

The point wouldn’t be a price but a livestream in which the instructor could pick some of the entrys and questions in advance. He/She could use the chosen entrys and questions to show typical pitfalls about that topic.

I don’t know if that’s to much but I thought that way the instructor doesn’t need to react to questions but could organize the information in his/her own words in advance.

 

[Christopher]

Hi and welcome Molly!

Trying to improve is always a good goal and your students will also benefit from your new learned skills.

Oh and I’m sure that your daughter -even while being just one year- would also like to help and leave one or two signs on your paintings when you don’t pay attention.

[Christopher]

I think it has something to do with posting more than one picture. Yesterday both post’s where I tried to post more than one picture weren’t visible until later today.

An hour ago I posted my Day 2 entry for my challenge, where I particularly made sure all pictures together were under 5 mb. Since it doesn’t show up I assume it has to be approved.

If the problems cause isn’t posting more than one picture it would be nice if you at least could consider implementing a notification that let’s you know that your post went through.

[Christopher]

Day 1.

The first 2 are excercises from the beginner and Russian beginner course, the last 3 are from the perspective course. I already completed the first chapter, this was just a revisit to check what stuck and what not …

[Christopher]

Day 1:

I did much more but even after reducing the size of my pictures being under 5mb my post didn’t got through. Is where a way to post more than one picture?

Anyway that’s from the Russian academic drawing course.

[Christopher]

Day 1.

The first three are exercises from the beginner and the Russian academic drawing course. The last three are from the perspective course. I already finished the first chapter a few days ago, now I wanted to revisit the principles and check what stuck before I start the second chapter.

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[Christopher]

Hi Lucas,

I think you are on the right track. Especially when looking/comparing your portrait from day 59 to your head construction from today. Your portrait overall looks pretty good but if it lacks something I think it’s more structure. So I imagine if you continue to practise your structure and anatomy knowledge you could really elevate your work to the next level!

Keep it up!

[Christopher]

Hey Aj,

what I really like about your drawings is that you are really diving into it and are putting in a lot of effort.

My suggestion would be -particularly because of your mentioned goals of improving your observational skills and portraying of emoitions- to throw in some quick gesture studys. If you are not doing these already they are really good to loosen up and to get a sense for movement. Likewise they are a good tool to get some mileage and therefore getting a intuitive feel for proportions.

Keep it up!

[Christopher]

Thank you Joshua & Alex

@Joshua

That’s at least what I hoped for when writing it, so that’s good.

@Alex

If it would be easy I think much more people would go for it. In terms of starting from scratch I just thought continuing on a house without a solid foundation isn’t the best idea 🙂

I still need to figure out the goals and overall structure of my 100 day challenge but I will post it I promise!

Thanks again to both of you.

[Christopher]

Hi Alex,

I can really relate to what you are saying. That’s basically what I aim to achieve for myself. For me and my personal situation art school wasn’t even possible because it isn’t/wasn’t affordable for me. Besides that most schools I researched are in generel like what you are describing and not really places where you learn what you need for what you want to do …

So I really hope that you, or even better both of us are getting some progress towards our goals through NMA.

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