I solved a problem with my basket. The pattern went decently smoothly, with some room for freedom because small errors can be written off due to its inherently flawed nature, but by the end it looked flat, like strips of paper folded over each other. Coping it exactly would be unfeasible, it was based on curves that would require I start over and take twice as long. I opted to shade the weaving immediately beside the weaving going over it, giving it a look like it's going under while the brighter parts appear to pop.
I reflected then and now over my pattern on the sheet and the sack on the far left. I was really uncomfortable making the sack pattern and how it changed direction with every fold. With time I could get it better, though I would still have trouble with including shading with that pattern and making them both look good. The stripes on the sheet caused me no small amount of trouble as well. The folds on the sheet didn't show in a shading change, instead by where the pattern shifted, and at times it was rather jarring to show. The bigger creases were fairly easy as I could draw a definite line as is with the right. Unfortunately with the middle there was no clear distinction, and I was left with a pattern going in all sorts of directions. I developed my art making skills with the gas mask. Making the mask itself was probably the best part of the experience, and helped me learn the most. The light reflection on the canister and the lenses was something I'd never tried before oddly enough. Also the shading on the canister was just two tones at first and accrued more definition as time went on. Inside the lenses was far more difficult. I needed another few shades of grey that I hadn't used before, and I needed the lines seen within them to cut off when necessary and perfectly sync with the opposite lens, I think it worked out for the best by the end, and will use what I've gained in future projects.
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