STRAIGHT LINES staying on track
Draw through It also helps to start drawing the line before the actual starting point and draw through the endpoint as well. This not only results in straighter lines, it also gives your sketches a more spontaneous and loose character.
Image: draw from the shoulder.
The difficulty with drawing straight lines is being able to move your pen continuously and over the entire length of the line. Use your shoulder Because our joints operate in a similar fashion to a compass any rotation will create a curve instead of a straight line. The shorter the limb you move the shorter the radius you will create. The trick is therefore, to minimize the rotation of the foremost joints. Drawing from the shoulder gives you the most stable motion. For shorter lines it will probably feel a little awkward not to use your wrist, but with some practice, the results should be more accurate. Observe your own hand when you draw a line and see if you are moving your fingers or rotating your wrist. If you are, focus on this movement and make a real effort to correct it.
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