In Week 8, I have been making steady progress as usual. However, I do feel slightly sluggish due to mental exhaustion from work this week, but I have managed to complete my assignments and read and watch videos about perspective and background in addition to working on my assignments.





However, I still need more practice and time with the details as I slowly adjust to the perspective, and I've also learned how to copy backgrounds, which I think has helped me better understand how it's drawn, even though some are traced, but I still haven't mastered drawing backgrounds well despite having references.

The first term of my studies has ended and I'm starting term 2 next week, and I feel more determined than ever to succeed no matter how little has been acknowledged or improved in my accomplishments. Whatever the case may be, I look forward to improving even further! :hand:

Week 1 Term 2:
In all honesty, this week was a bit more challenging than I anticipated. In spite of being able to adjust to the study happening around me, I encountered difficulties catching up with my studies. Inkscape and Photopea were the alternatives to Photoshop for me, so I used them to draw and use tools after watching those lecture videos.

Ghost:

GameBox:

On the other hand, this assignment took me two days to get a good grasp of painting from the shades and the lighting of the portrait while using a mirror and my existing Oc to draw this out.
Self-Portrait:

Overall, I could use more practice when it comes to using more tools. While it could help me in the long run, it's up to me how to use it properly and add it to my arsenal to draw out great artwork and animation. On the artistic side, I'm feeling a bit confident about how my progress goes on drawing out characters up close, just to practice more on lighting and later on their poses, construction, etc.

As always, I look forward to improving even further on my journey. :hand:

Nice job on the self portrait, you have some solid forms in the hair section especially. The pupils being that small gives a very intense look, maybe try experimenting with that in the future? Unless that was the intent, in that case feel free to ignore. :smile:

Week 2 in, term 2: So far things have been pretty hectic this week, so I barely made it through progress, nonetheless, I was able to draw up for this week:
2 Minute gestures


PS2

Heads

Custom brush

10 heads

Still needs more practice on the heads since I took a while on other assignments, but can't rush my progress, so I'm a little satisfy with how things are, and focus further through.

Anyways, as usual, I'll keep on improving! :hand: