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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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@elenakatheryn
1mo
If you are trying to draw a C curve, do you ghost a full circle? I’m trying to keep my arm moving but I’m not sure how to go from the end of the line back to the beginning.
Wesley
2mo
congrats this video is the 20% mark!
@labuge
2mo
i really like the Orc (or troll ?) showed during the video so aside the lines exercises i'm doing i also practice lines on this character. i'm using the 6b brush on procreate, maybe a bit too strong for these exercices ? it is hard to get soft lines with it.
Wesley
2mo
sickkkkkkkkk
Tai Porto
3mo
I saw this video on YouTube long ago and I thought: oh that's a lot of useful tips. But watching it in order as part of the package makes a huge difference!
Wesley
2mo
same
Yevhen Syrchin
3mo
Márta Kovács
3mo
I love the line quality!
@caroline4097
7mo
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
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7mo
Glad you're back at it! Looking forward to seeing your work!
Jeremy F
8mo
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
10mo
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!
@sjors
10mo
Those lines are pretty nice already.
I found that when I relax more and start moving my pencil before putting it on the paper it start tapering. Also, I think of my pencil as feeling like a brush and that works pretty well too. So relax and don't push the pencil down, let it fall naturally on the paper, as if it just happens to be there while you're moving.
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10mo
Keep practicing! Fill pages and pages of lines. When drawing the line, I use less pressure>add more pressure for the middle of the line>then less pressure for the end of the line. The hard landing is a struggle for sure but I'm sure you'll get there!
@greenwhillchild
1yr
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:
@caroline4097
9mo
That's amazing!
Marcelo Almenara
1yr
Is it just me or is the tip #3 missing? :D
Alecu
1yr
#3 is Follow Through. You could check the lesson notes
@red1865
1yr
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?
Josh Fiddler
1yr
There will come a day where you cannot rotate the "paper" because it might be a wall or a canvas or other object not given to easy rotation. But no need to go nuts. Rotate the page now, and once your quality and speed is up to snuff, the technique is right, then practice the odd angles but still don't go crazy. You'll be able to rotate the paper for a while yet, and iPads, and drawing tablets all do touch now so there's still a good reason to rotate the page. I say wait to practice it because killing bad habits is way harder than learning good ones right away.
A bonus of rotating the paper is that it kinda divorces you from the subject so you get used to seeing it from different points of view, which can help reveal imbalances and flat or stiff work.
Allan
1yr
Its my opinion but I feel that for drawing most medium will allow you to rotate the "paper"
@jax358
2yr
Here’s my attempt at line quality…
*Reworking Profile* From The Game.
2yr
30/7/2023
Practice Warm up before Studies.
*Reworking Profile* From The Game.
2yr
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.)
*Reworking Profile* 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.
*Reworking Profile* 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.
@caroline4097
9mo
I love the FORCE on these!!
N. Yeagy
2yr
I see you are studying Force Drawing too!
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2yr
Good start on using FORCE. I suggest you stick to rhythms fist instead of going immediately tot he shapes.
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Founder of Proko, artist and teacher of drawing, painting, and anatomy. I try to make my lessons fun and ultra packed with information.
