Checkpoint 1

Perspective

  • Treating perspective as math instead of spatial reasoning.

  • Using perspective lines without understanding eye level.

  • Overcomplicating scenes too early.

Common Mistakes

Primitive Forms

  • Copying symbols instead of constructing forms.

  • Forgetting to draw through forms.

  • Rotating forms inconsistently.

Spatial Relationships

  • Objects floating instead of sitting in space.

  • Weak overlap.

  • Inconsistent scale relationships.

Primitive Forms

Draw:

  • Boxes

  • Cylinders

  • Spheres

  • Rotate them repeatedly

  • No details

Spacial Relationships

Draw:

  • 3 Boxes

  • Overlap them

  • Scale them

  • Move them forward and backward

  • Focus only on depth

I’m ready for Module 2!

Perspective

Draw:

  • 20 boxes

  • 1 Horizon line

  • 1 Vanishing Point

  • Nothing else!

If You’re Stuck, Do This

Checkpoint 1 (Version 4)

Common Mistakes

If You’re Stuck, Do This

  • Draw:

    • 20 boxes

    • 1 Horizon Line

    • 1 Vanishing Point

    • Nothing else!

  • Draw:

    • Boxes

    • Cylinders

    • Spheres

    • Rotate them repeatedly.

    • No details.

  • Draw:

    • 3 Boxes

    • Overlap them

    • Scale them

    • Move them forward and backward

    • Focus only on depth.

I’m ready for Module 2!

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