Line quality plays a crucial role in our drawings. And if you keep practicing those bad habits, they're gonna get even stronger and harder to shake. But don't worry, in this lesson, I'll show you 6 habits to get you on the path to good line quality.
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@caroline4097
3mo
I have been away for a month and feel slightly behind in my drawing skills. Thank you Proko, for having this community, which has been helpful in getting me back on track. Time to get my line quality solid again ! :D
Jeremy F
3mo
I was struggling to understand the point of tapering, but this video helps a lot. Ghosting aids the start of a taper and Follow-Through aids the end of a taper. So it's like I'm drawing part of an unseen line that starts before my line and ends after my line. My line appears when the ghost meets the page and it disappears before it ends.
@wendoline
5mo
Hi there!
I have filled many sheets of paper with just lines, but I can't seem to get the hang of tapering the start of a stroke. Getting the end tapered is not a problem. I have practiced the "landing and take off" method but somehow I keep getting an abrupt "landing". Does anyone have any tips on getting this part smoother?
Thank you!
@jovahdraws
7mo
This is definitely my biggest struggle. I already have terrible control and have practiced that for years in school with my awful handwriting and the like. But hopefully these tips can help me!
@greenwhillchild
9mo
When I first saw this video on youtube and stan said, wait for a minute, think what you wanna draw, and tthen move--- it increased my drawing quality so much that I was like I HAVE TO SIGN UP FOR THIS CLASS. Before and after:
Marcelo Almenara
11mo
Is it just me or is the tip #3 missing? :D
@red1865
11mo
practice line quality for the first time
@azormx
1yr
For tip #5: Rotating the paper, is rotating the paper a valid long term strategy? Or would it be better in the long run to practice the "awkward angles" so that they're as good as my normal angles?
@karlyn
1yr
Here’s my attempt at line quality…
Change To ‘Atylass’ From The Game.
1yr
30/7/2023
Practice Warm up before Studies.
Change To ‘Atylass’ From The Game.
1yr
12/6/2023
Decided to do more practice for today, however I think I’m gonna do more for today after taking a break.
Criticisms are welcomed. (I need to do more for the basic drawing course.)
Change To ‘Atylass’ From The Game.
2yr
5/6/2023
I just did a little more drawing with some practice of connect the dots with ovals. Tell me how I could improve on them as they feel wonky.
Change To ‘Atylass’ From The Game.
2yr
4/6/2023
Did a few good tapered strokes for today as practice, gonna head to the gesture course for a quick session with Proko, just to try and utilised them. (I’ve got 1 quick session ready for the morning too!)
Criticisms are welcomed.
CD
2yr
Master study Mary Blair
Jeramiah Escobar
2yr
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Samantha Maggard
2yr
I have been working on some figure gesture drawings while waiting for the next drawing basics assignment.
KringleBelle
2yr
This was an important lesson. I never tried moving my arm in various directions before and I’m noticing areas where i need to practice. For instance, tracing the straight line with an overhand grip going upward was much easier than going downward. The downward motion needs more practice. I will say that my practice sketches line quality is improving!
Adil Bahadır
2yr
Took some liberties with this one :)
Florian Haeckh
2yr
my practice pages. I also added a 5 minute figure drawing to keep it more interesting :)
Hazel
2yr
"Don't move your hand faster than your brain can think" Been drawing for two years and this never occurred to me lmao
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