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Your practice engine idea is really smart, but it isn't at all immediately apparent upon visiting the site. At first, your website looks like any "portfolio sit

by thejerz 14y ago

Your practice engine idea is really smart, but it isn't at all immediately apparent upon visiting the site. At first, your website looks like any "portfolio site" (deviant art, dribble, etc). To make the practice engine the focus of the website, I would consider a new homepage design that focuses on the "learn to draw" aka "practice engine" aspect of the website, as opposed to a portfolio showcase. There are lots of portfolio sites, but very few websites that teach you how to draw on a structured learning path. It is a great idea, stick with it!

fchollet 14y ago
Thank you! So, are you suggesting to send any new visitor to a landing page describing the site's features, with a focus on the practice engine?
- tomblomfield 14y ago
  Yes, and include screenshots & explanation of the practice engine. Also, the practice engine is cool but feels incomplete. There are random lines between body parts - I'm sure they are there for a reason, but I don't know what that reason is.
  - colinhowe 14y ago
    Whenever I've looked at drawing tutorials they give stages. Just tried the hands tutorial. I can see what circles and bits to be drawing first and why they are there but only because I've done other tutorials. More steps and explanation would be good!
hu_me 14y ago
thejerz feedback is spot on. This is how my visit went right now: i clicked through the site and immediately started scrolling through images. and didnt even know there was anything else. came back to hn opened comments and saw the practice engine mentioned. went back to the site looking to checkout the practice engine, noticed it mentioned as a single line on top. clicked through but all I found was a page to pay. My thoughts: i m intrigued by the practice engine but with no demo, no convincing plus a limited course offering, im going on blind faith. the value proposition is hidden. images are overwhelming and i lose all my attention to them. hope this helps. good luck.

by thejerz 14y ago

fchollet 14y ago

Thank you! So, are you suggesting to send any new visitor to a landing page describing the site's features, with a focus on the practice engine?

tomblomfield 14y ago
Yes, and include screenshots & explanation of the practice engine. Also, the practice engine is cool but feels incomplete. There are random lines between body parts - I'm sure they are there for a reason, but I don't know what that reason is.
- colinhowe 14y ago
  Whenever I've looked at drawing tutorials they give stages. Just tried the hands tutorial. I can see what circles and bits to be drawing first and why they are there but only because I've done other tutorials. More steps and explanation would be good!

hu_me 14y ago

thejerz feedback is spot on. This is how my visit went right now: i clicked through the site and immediately started scrolling through images. and didnt even know there was anything else. came back to hn opened comments and saw the practice engine mentioned. went back to the site looking to checkout the practice engine, noticed it mentioned as a single line on top. clicked through but all I found was a page to pay. My thoughts: i m intrigued by the practice engine but with no demo, no convincing plus a limited course offering, im going on blind faith. the value proposition is hidden. images are overwhelming and i lose all my attention to them. hope this helps. good luck.