6 Habits for Good Line Quality

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6 Habits for Good Line Quality

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Stan Prokopenko

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Stan Prokopenko

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.

@caroline4097

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4mo

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

Patrick Bosworth

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4mo

Glad you're back at it! Looking forward to seeing your work!

Jeremy F

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5mo

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

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6mo

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

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6mo

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.

Ash

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6mo

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!

@jovahdraws

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8mo

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

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10mo

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

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5mo

That's amazing!

Marcelo Almenara

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1yr

Is it just me or is the tip #3 missing? :D

Alecu

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11mo

#3 is Follow Through. You could check the lesson notes

@red1865

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1yr

practice line quality for the first time

@azormx

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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

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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

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1yr

Its my opinion but I feel that for drawing most medium will allow you to rotate the "paper"

@karlyn

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1yr

Here’s my attempt at line quality…

Change To ‘Atylass’ From The Game.

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1yr

30/7/2023 Practice Warm up before Studies.

Change To ‘Atylass’ From The Game.

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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.)

Change To ‘Atylass’ From The Game.

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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.

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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.

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2yr

Master study Mary Blair

Jeramiah Escobar

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2yr

Samantha Maggard

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2yr

I have been working on some figure gesture drawings while waiting for the next drawing basics assignment.

@caroline4097

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5mo

I love the FORCE on these!!

N. Yeagy

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2yr

I see you are studying Force Drawing too!

Mike Mattesi

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2yr

Good start on using FORCE. I suggest you stick to rhythms fist instead of going immediately tot he shapes.

KringleBelle

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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!