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Stuck with no Constistency I’m stuck in the stage right before the 250 boxes challenge and have already posted all my work to the community to see. This was from last year and I’m still sadly struggling to actually do the 250 boxes and practicing my draftsmanship with lines. The only thing I’ve actually been accomplishing the whole time from this course was the 50% rule, something I didn’t properly do right last year and is really painful this year. This summer I am doing a course with math that I try to commit myself to leaving less and less time for art. I’m going to make it a goal to devote two hours to drawabox today, I’m just not sure what I’m supposed to do since it’s been so long. Should I do the last homework assignment that comes from 250 boxes or jump straight to 250 boxes? I do feel like I have a good understanding of boxes. Please feel free to offer any advice.
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ih3lpna
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Don't put up unnecessary barriers. Including mental ones. Holding on to negative feelings can hold you back, I personally use meditation for this, but see what works for you to get in the right mindstate. (Sleep and diet also being important) Reducing friction helps building habits as well as starting small. No need to rush. Make it easy to start drawing, have your space ready so you can sit down and draw immediatwly each time. And have a fixed time to draw, either related to time or related to another regular action (like directly before or after something else) Frequent and consistent short sessions of practice is more beneficial than infrequent really long sessions. There is actually a big dropoff in learning effectiveness after a certain time (roughly 15-30 minutes). Same goes for studying math or anything else. I also think two sessions of 15 minutes in one day can make it easier to build the habit than one session of 30. This more stongly reinforces that presence of the action in your brain. Altough this is not directly backed up by studies that I can think off, just more general brain and memory functioning research.
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Did your work get officially approved?
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w4q05u
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artfundamentals_train
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Stuck with no Constistency I’m stuck in the stage right before the 250 boxes challenge and have already posted all my work to the community to see. This was from last year and I’m still sadly struggling to actually do the 250 boxes and practicing my draftsmanship with lines. The only thing I’ve actually been accomplishing the whole time from this course was the 50% rule, something I didn’t properly do right last year and is really painful this year. This summer I am doing a course with math that I try to commit myself to leaving less and less time for art. I’m going to make it a goal to devote two hours to drawabox today, I’m just not sure what I’m supposed to do since it’s been so long. Should I do the last homework assignment that comes from 250 boxes or jump straight to 250 boxes? I do feel like I have a good understanding of boxes. Please feel free to offer any advice.
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ih3lpna
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ih3lq2l
| 1,658,435,778 | 1,658,435,782 | 3 | 9 |
Did your work get officially approved?
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The way to overcome struggles with consistency is routine. The way to establish routine is to start easy. Do 10 minutes drawabox, 10 minutes whatever for a week or two. If that works well, add 10 minutes. Starting with a 2 hour burst is a surefire way for 99.99% of people to burn out in any endeavour. Do the homework exercises from the first sections and post them to get feedback to see if you're ready to move on.
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w4q05u
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Stuck with no Constistency I’m stuck in the stage right before the 250 boxes challenge and have already posted all my work to the community to see. This was from last year and I’m still sadly struggling to actually do the 250 boxes and practicing my draftsmanship with lines. The only thing I’ve actually been accomplishing the whole time from this course was the 50% rule, something I didn’t properly do right last year and is really painful this year. This summer I am doing a course with math that I try to commit myself to leaving less and less time for art. I’m going to make it a goal to devote two hours to drawabox today, I’m just not sure what I’m supposed to do since it’s been so long. Should I do the last homework assignment that comes from 250 boxes or jump straight to 250 boxes? I do feel like I have a good understanding of boxes. Please feel free to offer any advice.
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Did your work get officially approved?
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Check out radiorunners circulum
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imkvpd
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[Question] Is Doing the exercises digitally helpful in any way? I have decided to restart my drawabox exercises this month, and take it more seriously now, so my situation is: I have a bad time with my drawing tablet because it's a very basic one (One|Wacom CTL-471. It's not a screen display. I can't get a better one yet so don't suggest it lol). The tablet is literally the size of my palm and I am only able to draw using wrists because of its size. I was wondering if the drawabox exercises would benefit me on that little tablet. Please note that I will be doing them on paper and ink as intended, I'm just wondering if doing the exercises on such a small tablet would also benefit my motor skills? (Also I CAN draw things decently with the tablet, in case you're wondering, it is not useless, just a little fiddly.)
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g42nqqc
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g424z9n
| 1,599,272,355 | 1,599,261,329 | 14 | 10 |
Any $100-80 tablet from Huion, Wacom, or Veikk is fine short of professional work. Paper is a lot easier than digital as a whole in terms of developing your coordination. I got to a reasonable point completing lesson 1 & 2 on paper, but then hit a wall trying to transfer over to digital. My experience was that paper makes things much easier especially while you're learning. ^(I did recently get a new tablet and get back to trying to overcome the switch to digital.)
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If it's too small to do decent strokes, you'll probably pick up bad habits like drawing from the wrist which you'll have to unlearn when you get a bigger tablet.
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imkvpd
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artfundamentals_train
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[Question] Is Doing the exercises digitally helpful in any way? I have decided to restart my drawabox exercises this month, and take it more seriously now, so my situation is: I have a bad time with my drawing tablet because it's a very basic one (One|Wacom CTL-471. It's not a screen display. I can't get a better one yet so don't suggest it lol). The tablet is literally the size of my palm and I am only able to draw using wrists because of its size. I was wondering if the drawabox exercises would benefit me on that little tablet. Please note that I will be doing them on paper and ink as intended, I'm just wondering if doing the exercises on such a small tablet would also benefit my motor skills? (Also I CAN draw things decently with the tablet, in case you're wondering, it is not useless, just a little fiddly.)
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g42nqqc
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g42gpbn
| 1,599,272,355 | 1,599,268,069 | 14 | 8 |
Any $100-80 tablet from Huion, Wacom, or Veikk is fine short of professional work. Paper is a lot easier than digital as a whole in terms of developing your coordination. I got to a reasonable point completing lesson 1 & 2 on paper, but then hit a wall trying to transfer over to digital. My experience was that paper makes things much easier especially while you're learning. ^(I did recently get a new tablet and get back to trying to overcome the switch to digital.)
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Yeah, I do the exercises digitally. I think it helps me get better, and I don't know when if ever I will actually get around to traditional. So, I think it is still good to just practice with any medium.
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imkvpd
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artfundamentals_train
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[Question] Is Doing the exercises digitally helpful in any way? I have decided to restart my drawabox exercises this month, and take it more seriously now, so my situation is: I have a bad time with my drawing tablet because it's a very basic one (One|Wacom CTL-471. It's not a screen display. I can't get a better one yet so don't suggest it lol). The tablet is literally the size of my palm and I am only able to draw using wrists because of its size. I was wondering if the drawabox exercises would benefit me on that little tablet. Please note that I will be doing them on paper and ink as intended, I'm just wondering if doing the exercises on such a small tablet would also benefit my motor skills? (Also I CAN draw things decently with the tablet, in case you're wondering, it is not useless, just a little fiddly.)
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g42nqqc
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g42nav9
| 1,599,272,355 | 1,599,272,081 | 14 | 8 |
Any $100-80 tablet from Huion, Wacom, or Veikk is fine short of professional work. Paper is a lot easier than digital as a whole in terms of developing your coordination. I got to a reasonable point completing lesson 1 & 2 on paper, but then hit a wall trying to transfer over to digital. My experience was that paper makes things much easier especially while you're learning. ^(I did recently get a new tablet and get back to trying to overcome the switch to digital.)
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Focus on **doing**. Every one has a little bit of difference.
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imkvpd
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artfundamentals_train
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[Question] Is Doing the exercises digitally helpful in any way? I have decided to restart my drawabox exercises this month, and take it more seriously now, so my situation is: I have a bad time with my drawing tablet because it's a very basic one (One|Wacom CTL-471. It's not a screen display. I can't get a better one yet so don't suggest it lol). The tablet is literally the size of my palm and I am only able to draw using wrists because of its size. I was wondering if the drawabox exercises would benefit me on that little tablet. Please note that I will be doing them on paper and ink as intended, I'm just wondering if doing the exercises on such a small tablet would also benefit my motor skills? (Also I CAN draw things decently with the tablet, in case you're wondering, it is not useless, just a little fiddly.)
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g42nqqc
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g41fa41
| 1,599,272,355 | 1,599,252,054 | 14 | 7 |
Any $100-80 tablet from Huion, Wacom, or Veikk is fine short of professional work. Paper is a lot easier than digital as a whole in terms of developing your coordination. I got to a reasonable point completing lesson 1 & 2 on paper, but then hit a wall trying to transfer over to digital. My experience was that paper makes things much easier especially while you're learning. ^(I did recently get a new tablet and get back to trying to overcome the switch to digital.)
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From what I understand you seem to be asking the following questions. * Will doing the exercises digitally be helpful? * Will the dropbox exercises benefit your digital drawing skills with this tablet? **Will doing the exercises digitally be helpful?** I think the lessons are setup in a way that is the most effective way to teach you how to draw. That is why there are some restrictions. If you deviate from them it might be more difficult to see if your work is correct and it might take you substantially longer. So using trying these exercises digitally might be helpful, but probably not efficient. As the lesson material says itself the exercises are really best done with paper and ink. I think there are a myriad of reasons for that. As you stated you are only able to use your wrists because of its size. Additionally it might be more awkward to turn the tablet and you are not able to watch your hands since the feedback is happening on your screen. **Will the dropbox exercises benefit your digital drawing skills with this tablet?** Most likely. It is a bit more difficult to substantiate this claim. But for sure that some of the skills will transition to digital drawing.
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imkvpd
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artfundamentals_train
| 0.95 |
[Question] Is Doing the exercises digitally helpful in any way? I have decided to restart my drawabox exercises this month, and take it more seriously now, so my situation is: I have a bad time with my drawing tablet because it's a very basic one (One|Wacom CTL-471. It's not a screen display. I can't get a better one yet so don't suggest it lol). The tablet is literally the size of my palm and I am only able to draw using wrists because of its size. I was wondering if the drawabox exercises would benefit me on that little tablet. Please note that I will be doing them on paper and ink as intended, I'm just wondering if doing the exercises on such a small tablet would also benefit my motor skills? (Also I CAN draw things decently with the tablet, in case you're wondering, it is not useless, just a little fiddly.)
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g4268rp
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g42nqqc
| 1,599,261,939 | 1,599,272,355 | 5 | 14 |
I have a small tablet also, maybe you can angle the tablet up a bit so you can still practice drawing with your shoulder. I haven't tried the exercises with my tablet though since I want to get used to traditional first. Then, maybe I'll try them with my tablet later. Just make sure to set the stabilizer to 0 so you aren't practicing with assistance from the program :)
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Any $100-80 tablet from Huion, Wacom, or Veikk is fine short of professional work. Paper is a lot easier than digital as a whole in terms of developing your coordination. I got to a reasonable point completing lesson 1 & 2 on paper, but then hit a wall trying to transfer over to digital. My experience was that paper makes things much easier especially while you're learning. ^(I did recently get a new tablet and get back to trying to overcome the switch to digital.)
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imkvpd
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artfundamentals_train
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[Question] Is Doing the exercises digitally helpful in any way? I have decided to restart my drawabox exercises this month, and take it more seriously now, so my situation is: I have a bad time with my drawing tablet because it's a very basic one (One|Wacom CTL-471. It's not a screen display. I can't get a better one yet so don't suggest it lol). The tablet is literally the size of my palm and I am only able to draw using wrists because of its size. I was wondering if the drawabox exercises would benefit me on that little tablet. Please note that I will be doing them on paper and ink as intended, I'm just wondering if doing the exercises on such a small tablet would also benefit my motor skills? (Also I CAN draw things decently with the tablet, in case you're wondering, it is not useless, just a little fiddly.)
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g424z9n
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g41fa41
| 1,599,261,329 | 1,599,252,054 | 10 | 7 |
If it's too small to do decent strokes, you'll probably pick up bad habits like drawing from the wrist which you'll have to unlearn when you get a bigger tablet.
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From what I understand you seem to be asking the following questions. * Will doing the exercises digitally be helpful? * Will the dropbox exercises benefit your digital drawing skills with this tablet? **Will doing the exercises digitally be helpful?** I think the lessons are setup in a way that is the most effective way to teach you how to draw. That is why there are some restrictions. If you deviate from them it might be more difficult to see if your work is correct and it might take you substantially longer. So using trying these exercises digitally might be helpful, but probably not efficient. As the lesson material says itself the exercises are really best done with paper and ink. I think there are a myriad of reasons for that. As you stated you are only able to use your wrists because of its size. Additionally it might be more awkward to turn the tablet and you are not able to watch your hands since the feedback is happening on your screen. **Will the dropbox exercises benefit your digital drawing skills with this tablet?** Most likely. It is a bit more difficult to substantiate this claim. But for sure that some of the skills will transition to digital drawing.
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imkvpd
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artfundamentals_train
| 0.95 |
[Question] Is Doing the exercises digitally helpful in any way? I have decided to restart my drawabox exercises this month, and take it more seriously now, so my situation is: I have a bad time with my drawing tablet because it's a very basic one (One|Wacom CTL-471. It's not a screen display. I can't get a better one yet so don't suggest it lol). The tablet is literally the size of my palm and I am only able to draw using wrists because of its size. I was wondering if the drawabox exercises would benefit me on that little tablet. Please note that I will be doing them on paper and ink as intended, I'm just wondering if doing the exercises on such a small tablet would also benefit my motor skills? (Also I CAN draw things decently with the tablet, in case you're wondering, it is not useless, just a little fiddly.)
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g42gpbn
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g41fa41
| 1,599,268,069 | 1,599,252,054 | 8 | 7 |
Yeah, I do the exercises digitally. I think it helps me get better, and I don't know when if ever I will actually get around to traditional. So, I think it is still good to just practice with any medium.
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From what I understand you seem to be asking the following questions. * Will doing the exercises digitally be helpful? * Will the dropbox exercises benefit your digital drawing skills with this tablet? **Will doing the exercises digitally be helpful?** I think the lessons are setup in a way that is the most effective way to teach you how to draw. That is why there are some restrictions. If you deviate from them it might be more difficult to see if your work is correct and it might take you substantially longer. So using trying these exercises digitally might be helpful, but probably not efficient. As the lesson material says itself the exercises are really best done with paper and ink. I think there are a myriad of reasons for that. As you stated you are only able to use your wrists because of its size. Additionally it might be more awkward to turn the tablet and you are not able to watch your hands since the feedback is happening on your screen. **Will the dropbox exercises benefit your digital drawing skills with this tablet?** Most likely. It is a bit more difficult to substantiate this claim. But for sure that some of the skills will transition to digital drawing.
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imkvpd
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artfundamentals_train
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[Question] Is Doing the exercises digitally helpful in any way? I have decided to restart my drawabox exercises this month, and take it more seriously now, so my situation is: I have a bad time with my drawing tablet because it's a very basic one (One|Wacom CTL-471. It's not a screen display. I can't get a better one yet so don't suggest it lol). The tablet is literally the size of my palm and I am only able to draw using wrists because of its size. I was wondering if the drawabox exercises would benefit me on that little tablet. Please note that I will be doing them on paper and ink as intended, I'm just wondering if doing the exercises on such a small tablet would also benefit my motor skills? (Also I CAN draw things decently with the tablet, in case you're wondering, it is not useless, just a little fiddly.)
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g42gpbn
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g4268rp
| 1,599,268,069 | 1,599,261,939 | 8 | 5 |
Yeah, I do the exercises digitally. I think it helps me get better, and I don't know when if ever I will actually get around to traditional. So, I think it is still good to just practice with any medium.
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I have a small tablet also, maybe you can angle the tablet up a bit so you can still practice drawing with your shoulder. I haven't tried the exercises with my tablet though since I want to get used to traditional first. Then, maybe I'll try them with my tablet later. Just make sure to set the stabilizer to 0 so you aren't practicing with assistance from the program :)
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imkvpd
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artfundamentals_train
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[Question] Is Doing the exercises digitally helpful in any way? I have decided to restart my drawabox exercises this month, and take it more seriously now, so my situation is: I have a bad time with my drawing tablet because it's a very basic one (One|Wacom CTL-471. It's not a screen display. I can't get a better one yet so don't suggest it lol). The tablet is literally the size of my palm and I am only able to draw using wrists because of its size. I was wondering if the drawabox exercises would benefit me on that little tablet. Please note that I will be doing them on paper and ink as intended, I'm just wondering if doing the exercises on such a small tablet would also benefit my motor skills? (Also I CAN draw things decently with the tablet, in case you're wondering, it is not useless, just a little fiddly.)
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g42nav9
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g41fa41
| 1,599,272,081 | 1,599,252,054 | 8 | 7 |
Focus on **doing**. Every one has a little bit of difference.
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From what I understand you seem to be asking the following questions. * Will doing the exercises digitally be helpful? * Will the dropbox exercises benefit your digital drawing skills with this tablet? **Will doing the exercises digitally be helpful?** I think the lessons are setup in a way that is the most effective way to teach you how to draw. That is why there are some restrictions. If you deviate from them it might be more difficult to see if your work is correct and it might take you substantially longer. So using trying these exercises digitally might be helpful, but probably not efficient. As the lesson material says itself the exercises are really best done with paper and ink. I think there are a myriad of reasons for that. As you stated you are only able to use your wrists because of its size. Additionally it might be more awkward to turn the tablet and you are not able to watch your hands since the feedback is happening on your screen. **Will the dropbox exercises benefit your digital drawing skills with this tablet?** Most likely. It is a bit more difficult to substantiate this claim. But for sure that some of the skills will transition to digital drawing.
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imkvpd
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artfundamentals_train
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[Question] Is Doing the exercises digitally helpful in any way? I have decided to restart my drawabox exercises this month, and take it more seriously now, so my situation is: I have a bad time with my drawing tablet because it's a very basic one (One|Wacom CTL-471. It's not a screen display. I can't get a better one yet so don't suggest it lol). The tablet is literally the size of my palm and I am only able to draw using wrists because of its size. I was wondering if the drawabox exercises would benefit me on that little tablet. Please note that I will be doing them on paper and ink as intended, I'm just wondering if doing the exercises on such a small tablet would also benefit my motor skills? (Also I CAN draw things decently with the tablet, in case you're wondering, it is not useless, just a little fiddly.)
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g42nav9
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g4268rp
| 1,599,272,081 | 1,599,261,939 | 8 | 5 |
Focus on **doing**. Every one has a little bit of difference.
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I have a small tablet also, maybe you can angle the tablet up a bit so you can still practice drawing with your shoulder. I haven't tried the exercises with my tablet though since I want to get used to traditional first. Then, maybe I'll try them with my tablet later. Just make sure to set the stabilizer to 0 so you aren't practicing with assistance from the program :)
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imkvpd
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artfundamentals_train
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[Question] Is Doing the exercises digitally helpful in any way? I have decided to restart my drawabox exercises this month, and take it more seriously now, so my situation is: I have a bad time with my drawing tablet because it's a very basic one (One|Wacom CTL-471. It's not a screen display. I can't get a better one yet so don't suggest it lol). The tablet is literally the size of my palm and I am only able to draw using wrists because of its size. I was wondering if the drawabox exercises would benefit me on that little tablet. Please note that I will be doing them on paper and ink as intended, I'm just wondering if doing the exercises on such a small tablet would also benefit my motor skills? (Also I CAN draw things decently with the tablet, in case you're wondering, it is not useless, just a little fiddly.)
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g42whss
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g4268rp
| 1,599,277,837 | 1,599,261,939 | 7 | 5 |
thats weird, didnt they recommend to not use digital? didnt they say use a pen or you wont exactly benefit from it? sorry, new to the sub
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I have a small tablet also, maybe you can angle the tablet up a bit so you can still practice drawing with your shoulder. I haven't tried the exercises with my tablet though since I want to get used to traditional first. Then, maybe I'll try them with my tablet later. Just make sure to set the stabilizer to 0 so you aren't practicing with assistance from the program :)
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nmm5cm
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artfundamentals_train
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The 50% Rule - Should we ignore the basics of what we've learned? I looked through old posts but this bit still isn't clear to me. When I sit down to draw for the hell of it, I get the same existential dread documented by lots of people before me but I'm trying to force myself to have fun anyway (hah). What I don't know is if it's okay to revert to my default habits of sketching a line vs. smooth mark-making or drawing from the wrist instead of the shoulder. That's what's natural and relaxed to me, but it feels like that would defeat the purpose of what we're learning. Should we incorporate what we've learned into the 50% fun time? Is the goal not eventually for the learnings and the fun drawings to have the same underlying methodology? Do we build bad habits doing what comes natural vs. what we've learned? thank you.
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gzqyhib
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gzqgjuo
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I gotta admit that now that I know I can make attractive lines on the paper instead of hairy sketchy things, I derive more pleasure from those lovely lines than hairy sketches. So this means I enjoy taking the time to do some warm ups before doing my own sketches, because I love then gazing at my little cartoons with their lovely lines and better proportions than they use to have.
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Tbh, I could never put my all into something unless I was having fun. Unless I can see the reason for something I have a hard time doing it. It was when I got into sculpting that I at last began to understand the reason for sound fundamentals. I still skipped it a lot of the time, thinking I now had assimilated it and could skip it. It lead to a decent amount of grief and slow revision work where an angle wrong by a degree lead to a part of a sculpture that just didn’t sit right. Also the from the shoulder or wrist.. this still changes with me ( as well as sometimes holding stabbing grip ) maybe this is why I’m an artist and not art teacher 😊
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aosrmu
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How do I tell if I'm drawing from the elbow or the shoulder? I can of course easily notice when I'm drawing from the wrist, but I just started thinking I might've been drawing from the elbow instead of the shoulder all this time, but I'm not entirely sure.
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eg3qash
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eg38yc0
| 1,549,737,094 | 1,549,722,841 | 9 | 2 |
First thing I'd look for is whether or not your upper arm is actually moving. If you're drawing from the elbow, your upper arm won't move. That doesn't guarantee that you're drawing from the shoulder properly (I demonstrate the nuance of it in this video from lesson 1) but it's a good first thing to check.
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I have this same issue. Also does drawing from the shoulder effectively require working from a particular angle (i.e. using an easel vs. a flat table top)?
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kq8mwc
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HOW to draw from the shoulder? I have been told for years to "draw from the shoulder" but to be honest, I have only ever successfully done it when drawing or painting on large surfaces. When working on 8.5" x 11" sized paper or smaller, my elbow and wrist just take over. I would love to see some video examples of how a person achieves this, and more explanations on how it can be learned. To someone like me, "draw from the shoulder" is the same as someone saying "just do it better". It's too vague to be helpful in my opinion. For example, I have previously worn a wrist guard at life drawing sessions to physically "lock" my wrist and prevent it from being able to bend at all, thus forcing myself to pivot from other joints. This, along with drawing on larger surfaces are the types of tricks and adjustments I am hoping to hear more of.
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gi3x0y0
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gi41kqs
| 1,609,794,819 | 1,609,796,971 | 7 | 12 |
Don't let the wrist move but it's ok for the elbow to bend and unbend as long as the shoulder moves. Also you can put lightly your hand on the paper/table as long as it's sliding but not your elbow on table
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I think the main point is just not to restrict yourself to wrist and elbow movements Writing from the wrist is essentially what you’d be doing if you were resting on the same arm you’re drawing with, you’re only really using your wrist movements and maybe a little forearm. This is a problem because you’re limiting your range of motion and trying to stretch the limits you have without changing technique will hurt your product. Try standing in front of a mirror and wave your arm around, wiggle it loose and whatnot, watch all of the ways and places your arm pivots, then try and use those pivots while drawing, it’ll feel awkward at first but you’ll find what works best for the situation rather than just going from your wrist and trying to make that work from everything I think a big thing to consider is that the size of paper you’re drawing on and your position while drawing will naturally push you to using certain techniques so you might have never had a problem at all or you may just be in a situation where your work is requiring mostly wrist
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kq8mwc
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artfundamentals_train
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HOW to draw from the shoulder? I have been told for years to "draw from the shoulder" but to be honest, I have only ever successfully done it when drawing or painting on large surfaces. When working on 8.5" x 11" sized paper or smaller, my elbow and wrist just take over. I would love to see some video examples of how a person achieves this, and more explanations on how it can be learned. To someone like me, "draw from the shoulder" is the same as someone saying "just do it better". It's too vague to be helpful in my opinion. For example, I have previously worn a wrist guard at life drawing sessions to physically "lock" my wrist and prevent it from being able to bend at all, thus forcing myself to pivot from other joints. This, along with drawing on larger surfaces are the types of tricks and adjustments I am hoping to hear more of.
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I think the main point is just not to restrict yourself to wrist and elbow movements Writing from the wrist is essentially what you’d be doing if you were resting on the same arm you’re drawing with, you’re only really using your wrist movements and maybe a little forearm. This is a problem because you’re limiting your range of motion and trying to stretch the limits you have without changing technique will hurt your product. Try standing in front of a mirror and wave your arm around, wiggle it loose and whatnot, watch all of the ways and places your arm pivots, then try and use those pivots while drawing, it’ll feel awkward at first but you’ll find what works best for the situation rather than just going from your wrist and trying to make that work from everything I think a big thing to consider is that the size of paper you’re drawing on and your position while drawing will naturally push you to using certain techniques so you might have never had a problem at all or you may just be in a situation where your work is requiring mostly wrist
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I'm thinking that if my elbow is moving around (translation), then I must be using my shoulder.
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HOW to draw from the shoulder? I have been told for years to "draw from the shoulder" but to be honest, I have only ever successfully done it when drawing or painting on large surfaces. When working on 8.5" x 11" sized paper or smaller, my elbow and wrist just take over. I would love to see some video examples of how a person achieves this, and more explanations on how it can be learned. To someone like me, "draw from the shoulder" is the same as someone saying "just do it better". It's too vague to be helpful in my opinion. For example, I have previously worn a wrist guard at life drawing sessions to physically "lock" my wrist and prevent it from being able to bend at all, thus forcing myself to pivot from other joints. This, along with drawing on larger surfaces are the types of tricks and adjustments I am hoping to hear more of.
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Don't let the wrist move but it's ok for the elbow to bend and unbend as long as the shoulder moves. Also you can put lightly your hand on the paper/table as long as it's sliding but not your elbow on table
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I'm thinking that if my elbow is moving around (translation), then I must be using my shoulder.
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kq8mwc
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HOW to draw from the shoulder? I have been told for years to "draw from the shoulder" but to be honest, I have only ever successfully done it when drawing or painting on large surfaces. When working on 8.5" x 11" sized paper or smaller, my elbow and wrist just take over. I would love to see some video examples of how a person achieves this, and more explanations on how it can be learned. To someone like me, "draw from the shoulder" is the same as someone saying "just do it better". It's too vague to be helpful in my opinion. For example, I have previously worn a wrist guard at life drawing sessions to physically "lock" my wrist and prevent it from being able to bend at all, thus forcing myself to pivot from other joints. This, along with drawing on larger surfaces are the types of tricks and adjustments I am hoping to hear more of.
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I'm thinking that if my elbow is moving around (translation), then I must be using my shoulder.
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As others have said, **posture**. Make sure you're sitting correctly, in such a way that neither your hand nor elbow are touching the table (much less resting on it). Drumset playing and Table Tennis are good exercises for the shoulder (and fun!).
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What should your eyes be doing while drawing an ellipse? I'm really struggling with the 2 pages of ellipses and it's because of my eyes. If I "zoom out" and don't focus on the tip of the pen, I miss my marks. If I try to follow the pen around I get headaches. If I slow the pen down so my eyes are more comfortable my lines get wobbly. Any suggestions?
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irldjb6
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Bro you're overthinking, i never even thought about that, but anyway my tip would be focus on a point and draw the ellipse around it.
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What should your eyes be doing while drawing an ellipse? I'm really struggling with the 2 pages of ellipses and it's because of my eyes. If I "zoom out" and don't focus on the tip of the pen, I miss my marks. If I try to follow the pen around I get headaches. If I slow the pen down so my eyes are more comfortable my lines get wobbly. Any suggestions?
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irldjb6
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I think you should zoom out and train your muscle memory. Do ghost elipses and add pressure very slowly until you have ink on the paper.
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**To OP**: Every post on this subreddit is manually approved, once we make sure it adheres to the subreddit rules, the main ones being the following: * That **all posts here must relate drawabox.com** (being either questions or homework submissions). More on that can be found here. * All homework submissions must be complete - **single exercises and partial work is not allowed on the subreddit**, as mentioned in this video from Lesson 0. You can however get feedback on individual exercises on the discord chat server, and the folks there would be happy to help you out. If you find that your post breaks either of these rules, we would recommend deleting your post yourself, and submitting on one of these other more general art communities instead: * /r/learnart or /r/learntodraw if you're looking for feedback on your work * /r/IDAP is good for sharing work you're not looking for feedback on * /r/artistlounge and /r/learnart are good for general questions/discussion Just be sure to read through their own individual submission guidelines before posting. **To those responding**: If you are seeing this post, then it has been approved, and therefore is related to the lessons on drawabox.com. If you are yourself unfamiliar with them, then it's best that you not respond with your own advice, so as not to confuse or mislead OP. Thank you for your cooperation! *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/ArtFundamentals) if you have any questions or concerns.*
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What should your eyes be doing while drawing an ellipse? I'm really struggling with the 2 pages of ellipses and it's because of my eyes. If I "zoom out" and don't focus on the tip of the pen, I miss my marks. If I try to follow the pen around I get headaches. If I slow the pen down so my eyes are more comfortable my lines get wobbly. Any suggestions?
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irpnbug
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**To OP**: Every post on this subreddit is manually approved, once we make sure it adheres to the subreddit rules, the main ones being the following: * That **all posts here must relate drawabox.com** (being either questions or homework submissions). More on that can be found here. * All homework submissions must be complete - **single exercises and partial work is not allowed on the subreddit**, as mentioned in this video from Lesson 0. You can however get feedback on individual exercises on the discord chat server, and the folks there would be happy to help you out. If you find that your post breaks either of these rules, we would recommend deleting your post yourself, and submitting on one of these other more general art communities instead: * /r/learnart or /r/learntodraw if you're looking for feedback on your work * /r/IDAP is good for sharing work you're not looking for feedback on * /r/artistlounge and /r/learnart are good for general questions/discussion Just be sure to read through their own individual submission guidelines before posting. **To those responding**: If you are seeing this post, then it has been approved, and therefore is related to the lessons on drawabox.com. If you are yourself unfamiliar with them, then it's best that you not respond with your own advice, so as not to confuse or mislead OP. Thank you for your cooperation! *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/ArtFundamentals) if you have any questions or concerns.*
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I do what Scott Robertson does in these videos: 1 2 I imagine a minor axis, ghost around it a bit to get the degree then draw.
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xzbjp8
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artfundamentals_train
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What should your eyes be doing while drawing an ellipse? I'm really struggling with the 2 pages of ellipses and it's because of my eyes. If I "zoom out" and don't focus on the tip of the pen, I miss my marks. If I try to follow the pen around I get headaches. If I slow the pen down so my eyes are more comfortable my lines get wobbly. Any suggestions?
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irmtpw2
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irmcwof
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Bro you're overthinking, i never even thought about that, but anyway my tip would be focus on a point and draw the ellipse around it.
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I think you should zoom out and train your muscle memory. Do ghost elipses and add pressure very slowly until you have ink on the paper.
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xzbjp8
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artfundamentals_train
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What should your eyes be doing while drawing an ellipse? I'm really struggling with the 2 pages of ellipses and it's because of my eyes. If I "zoom out" and don't focus on the tip of the pen, I miss my marks. If I try to follow the pen around I get headaches. If I slow the pen down so my eyes are more comfortable my lines get wobbly. Any suggestions?
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irpnbug
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I find that ellipses are more about drawing from your shoulder. Don't really use my eyes. Just focus on one point then use your arm
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I do what Scott Robertson does in these videos: 1 2 I imagine a minor axis, ghost around it a bit to get the degree then draw.
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How would you compare Drawabox vs. Dynamic Sketching courses by Peter Han (CGMA)? Hi guys, leaving Dynamic Sketching's price aside, considering both have personal critiques, sharing many of the concepts though each one has its own takes. How would you compare the Drawabox experience against Dynamic Sketching CGMA course by Peter Han? I know that u/Uncomfortable studied Dynamic Sketching with Peter Han and that he believes he can't compare himself to Peter Han since he's a professional teacher but I wonder if anyone here did both of the courses and can share his experience and differences between the two. Thanks!
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Honestly though why leave price aside? The free / low cost if patreon for drawabox is huge. That can't really be discounted.
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So I can't necessarily speak to the CGMA course, but I am at least aware of most of the adjustments I've made in terms of content compared to the course taught at Concept Design Academy. Or at least, as it was taught back in 2013. The biggest difference is that I focus very, very heavily on 3D form. In my experience, the same information was present in Peter's demonstrations and lessons, but it was somewhat obfuscated. He'd jump back and forth between using shape and form and line to design really stunning drawings, but I felt that a lot of those who didn't have as strong a grasp on drawing tended not to catch all of that underlying structure, and were finding it difficult to just think in terms of how those forms and objects exist in 3D space. So, as I've developed Drawabox over the years, it's gone from being a direct interpretation of what I had learned from Peter over a limited 3 month period to a focus specifically on developing one's ability to think in 3D space, and to understand how the forms they're drawing as they exist within that 3D world. In order to achieve that, I've stripped away a lot of things I feel are better off left for later. For example, anything to do with rendering (we don't delve into form shading at all - Peter usually uses toned paper and markers so he can do all kinds of lovely shading/highlights). We do get into texture as well, but only insofar as it is just another matter of capturing and understanding the little forms that sit along the surfaces of our objects. Drawabox ends up tossing aside anything to do with creating a pretty end result, and instead focuses on each drawing as an exercise. The drawings can still come out quite nicely, but I do find that Peter Han's approach leans a lot more towards drawing really cool things. All in all, I've adapted Drawabox to be more of a precursor to Peter's Dynamic Sketching, and I often encourage students who are really serious about drawing as a career to think about taking Dynamic Sketching after completing Drawabox (and a few of them have).
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j0hzfn
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Learning DrawBox on a Wacom? Hey everyone :) I’m new to traditional art and I’m also really into Digital Painting.. I bought a first drawing tablet from Wacom and I was wondering if you guys think that doing the drawbox lessons on a Wacom? I think it might help me to feel better on the tablet.. I will really appreciate your guys opinions Thanks a lot!
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g6uima1
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I also use a Wacom and draw digitally, but these lessons I find them best to be done by hand on paper. One reason is that the lessons help you adjust your shoulder movements and you get used to longer swipes with steady strokes, while on a tablet the surface you have to draw on can be relatively small or you can even zoom out in order to draw in a smaller swipe. On a tablet there are many and easier ways to get a straight line too but if you already know the basics, you'll notice the difference when drawing lines yourself. For me personally, these lessons are helping a lot and you can later adjust what you learned to the digital drawing. But if you are looking for more specific digital related exercises there are other courses that are tailored for this aspect, these are best to be kept manually with ink.
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I have sensory issues with paper and hate touching it so when I do lessons, I use my iPad. I feel it’s important for you to be comfortable with whatever medium feels good to you.
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j0hzfn
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artfundamentals_train
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Learning DrawBox on a Wacom? Hey everyone :) I’m new to traditional art and I’m also really into Digital Painting.. I bought a first drawing tablet from Wacom and I was wondering if you guys think that doing the drawbox lessons on a Wacom? I think it might help me to feel better on the tablet.. I will really appreciate your guys opinions Thanks a lot!
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g6smcjt
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I have sensory issues with paper and hate touching it so when I do lessons, I use my iPad. I feel it’s important for you to be comfortable with whatever medium feels good to you.
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I would recommend ctrl alt paint or something for that.
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j0hzfn
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artfundamentals_train
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Learning DrawBox on a Wacom? Hey everyone :) I’m new to traditional art and I’m also really into Digital Painting.. I bought a first drawing tablet from Wacom and I was wondering if you guys think that doing the drawbox lessons on a Wacom? I think it might help me to feel better on the tablet.. I will really appreciate your guys opinions Thanks a lot!
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g6tqdz3
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I'm doing drawabox on paper, but I'm also trying to get better at drawing with my wacom. So basically I'm doing the exercises in traditional media, but when I want to draw for fun I draw on the Wacom, and I add a bit of the drawabox exercises as warmups before I start. It's a great way to implemented what you've learned without interfering in the way the lessons were idealized.
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I also use a Wacom and draw digitally, but these lessons I find them best to be done by hand on paper. One reason is that the lessons help you adjust your shoulder movements and you get used to longer swipes with steady strokes, while on a tablet the surface you have to draw on can be relatively small or you can even zoom out in order to draw in a smaller swipe. On a tablet there are many and easier ways to get a straight line too but if you already know the basics, you'll notice the difference when drawing lines yourself. For me personally, these lessons are helping a lot and you can later adjust what you learned to the digital drawing. But if you are looking for more specific digital related exercises there are other courses that are tailored for this aspect, these are best to be kept manually with ink.
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j0hzfn
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artfundamentals_train
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Learning DrawBox on a Wacom? Hey everyone :) I’m new to traditional art and I’m also really into Digital Painting.. I bought a first drawing tablet from Wacom and I was wondering if you guys think that doing the drawbox lessons on a Wacom? I think it might help me to feel better on the tablet.. I will really appreciate your guys opinions Thanks a lot!
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g6smcjt
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g6vbbrd
| 1,601,185,879 | 1,601,229,561 | 9 | 14 |
I would recommend ctrl alt paint or something for that.
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I'm doing drawabox on paper, but I'm also trying to get better at drawing with my wacom. So basically I'm doing the exercises in traditional media, but when I want to draw for fun I draw on the Wacom, and I add a bit of the drawabox exercises as warmups before I start. It's a great way to implemented what you've learned without interfering in the way the lessons were idealized.
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j0hzfn
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artfundamentals_train
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Learning DrawBox on a Wacom? Hey everyone :) I’m new to traditional art and I’m also really into Digital Painting.. I bought a first drawing tablet from Wacom and I was wondering if you guys think that doing the drawbox lessons on a Wacom? I think it might help me to feel better on the tablet.. I will really appreciate your guys opinions Thanks a lot!
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g6tqdz3
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g6smcjt
| 1,601,201,727 | 1,601,185,879 | 12 | 9 |
I also use a Wacom and draw digitally, but these lessons I find them best to be done by hand on paper. One reason is that the lessons help you adjust your shoulder movements and you get used to longer swipes with steady strokes, while on a tablet the surface you have to draw on can be relatively small or you can even zoom out in order to draw in a smaller swipe. On a tablet there are many and easier ways to get a straight line too but if you already know the basics, you'll notice the difference when drawing lines yourself. For me personally, these lessons are helping a lot and you can later adjust what you learned to the digital drawing. But if you are looking for more specific digital related exercises there are other courses that are tailored for this aspect, these are best to be kept manually with ink.
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I would recommend ctrl alt paint or something for that.
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kqfpt5
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artfundamentals_train
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Any tips for shaky hands? I've been struggling with my hands. They naturally are pretty shaky, and get worse when I think about them and try to keep them steady. This of course makes some of these activities difficult. Has anyone else struggled with this? Any tips or ways to get steadier hands? Thanks!
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gi4i4h0
| 1,609,820,504 | 1,609,805,172 | 21 | 9 |
Man, do I feel you. It's true that beginners tend to be shakier and will get better with the flow of lines in due time, but if you're like me and have a disorder like essential tremors, there are occasions where damn near everything wants to be the wettest angrily flung hair noodle. Supporting your hand with your pinky out on the page is one thing. I hear some artists grip their drawing hand with the other in a T support too. You might find a Mahl stick useful. If your hand/arm has nerve damage, definitely do strengthening exercises. Make sure you've gotten enough sugar in your system, and avoid caffeine. Ignore the fact your joints have bees. I found concentrating on tremors makes me more antsy, and in turn, I wobble more too, ha. Take a step back and breathe from time to time. There's no point in making a fuss over a nerve's whims. When doing digital art, turn on the line correction tool when available, and you may invest in programmes like Lazy Nezumi Pro. But the absolutely best advice is to find a way to incorporate it in your art if it's something you can't help. I find the shakes can be friends if you treat them right. Though the lines aren't all sturdy, a touch of dreamy vibes can go a long way.
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Look up attention tremors.
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kqfpt5
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artfundamentals_train
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Any tips for shaky hands? I've been struggling with my hands. They naturally are pretty shaky, and get worse when I think about them and try to keep them steady. This of course makes some of these activities difficult. Has anyone else struggled with this? Any tips or ways to get steadier hands? Thanks!
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gi5bej3
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Also, eat before you draw. Shakiness is a sign of low blood sugars. Just a snack will do, and remember to hydrate!
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Man, do I feel you. It's true that beginners tend to be shakier and will get better with the flow of lines in due time, but if you're like me and have a disorder like essential tremors, there are occasions where damn near everything wants to be the wettest angrily flung hair noodle. Supporting your hand with your pinky out on the page is one thing. I hear some artists grip their drawing hand with the other in a T support too. You might find a Mahl stick useful. If your hand/arm has nerve damage, definitely do strengthening exercises. Make sure you've gotten enough sugar in your system, and avoid caffeine. Ignore the fact your joints have bees. I found concentrating on tremors makes me more antsy, and in turn, I wobble more too, ha. Take a step back and breathe from time to time. There's no point in making a fuss over a nerve's whims. When doing digital art, turn on the line correction tool when available, and you may invest in programmes like Lazy Nezumi Pro. But the absolutely best advice is to find a way to incorporate it in your art if it's something you can't help. I find the shakes can be friends if you treat them right. Though the lines aren't all sturdy, a touch of dreamy vibes can go a long way.
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kqfpt5
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artfundamentals_train
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Any tips for shaky hands? I've been struggling with my hands. They naturally are pretty shaky, and get worse when I think about them and try to keep them steady. This of course makes some of these activities difficult. Has anyone else struggled with this? Any tips or ways to get steadier hands? Thanks!
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gi5bej3
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gi4uqrh
| 1,609,820,504 | 1,609,811,678 | 21 | 8 |
Man, do I feel you. It's true that beginners tend to be shakier and will get better with the flow of lines in due time, but if you're like me and have a disorder like essential tremors, there are occasions where damn near everything wants to be the wettest angrily flung hair noodle. Supporting your hand with your pinky out on the page is one thing. I hear some artists grip their drawing hand with the other in a T support too. You might find a Mahl stick useful. If your hand/arm has nerve damage, definitely do strengthening exercises. Make sure you've gotten enough sugar in your system, and avoid caffeine. Ignore the fact your joints have bees. I found concentrating on tremors makes me more antsy, and in turn, I wobble more too, ha. Take a step back and breathe from time to time. There's no point in making a fuss over a nerve's whims. When doing digital art, turn on the line correction tool when available, and you may invest in programmes like Lazy Nezumi Pro. But the absolutely best advice is to find a way to incorporate it in your art if it's something you can't help. I find the shakes can be friends if you treat them right. Though the lines aren't all sturdy, a touch of dreamy vibes can go a long way.
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If you can avoid smearing your drawing, it can help to very gently rest your wrist or even the tip of your pinky on the page while still drawing from the shoulder. It can give you a little more fine control at the expense of a little fluidity in large arm movements.
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kqfpt5
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Any tips for shaky hands? I've been struggling with my hands. They naturally are pretty shaky, and get worse when I think about them and try to keep them steady. This of course makes some of these activities difficult. Has anyone else struggled with this? Any tips or ways to get steadier hands? Thanks!
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gi5bmqw
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Here's how I would approach this: Don't think anything of it, and draw as much as you can. Don't draw from stylized pieces; but from photographs or real-world objects. That way, one of these two things will happen: 1. You will learn to draw clean lines and the shakiness of your hands will stop showing in your work. 2. You will learn to draw with the shakiness present in your art, except you'll figure out a way to make it work and look good.
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Draw earthquakes
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kqfpt5
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artfundamentals_train
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Any tips for shaky hands? I've been struggling with my hands. They naturally are pretty shaky, and get worse when I think about them and try to keep them steady. This of course makes some of these activities difficult. Has anyone else struggled with this? Any tips or ways to get steadier hands? Thanks!
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gi5vgk3
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Here's how I would approach this: Don't think anything of it, and draw as much as you can. Don't draw from stylized pieces; but from photographs or real-world objects. That way, one of these two things will happen: 1. You will learn to draw clean lines and the shakiness of your hands will stop showing in your work. 2. You will learn to draw with the shakiness present in your art, except you'll figure out a way to make it work and look good.
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When drawing lines or curves try looking to the direction you want your line to end. Much like how you will drift to the direction you are looking, you can force your hand to shake less using this method. You can also use tools like gloves, rulers, the like. If you're using a drawing tablet most applications have a stabilization option that helps an insane amount.
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kqfpt5
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artfundamentals_train
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Any tips for shaky hands? I've been struggling with my hands. They naturally are pretty shaky, and get worse when I think about them and try to keep them steady. This of course makes some of these activities difficult. Has anyone else struggled with this? Any tips or ways to get steadier hands? Thanks!
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gi60a3c
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Look up attention tremors.
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Here's how I would approach this: Don't think anything of it, and draw as much as you can. Don't draw from stylized pieces; but from photographs or real-world objects. That way, one of these two things will happen: 1. You will learn to draw clean lines and the shakiness of your hands will stop showing in your work. 2. You will learn to draw with the shakiness present in your art, except you'll figure out a way to make it work and look good.
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kqfpt5
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artfundamentals_train
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Any tips for shaky hands? I've been struggling with my hands. They naturally are pretty shaky, and get worse when I think about them and try to keep them steady. This of course makes some of these activities difficult. Has anyone else struggled with this? Any tips or ways to get steadier hands? Thanks!
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gi60a3c
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gi50xvm
| 1,609,840,928 | 1,609,814,838 | 18 | 8 |
Here's how I would approach this: Don't think anything of it, and draw as much as you can. Don't draw from stylized pieces; but from photographs or real-world objects. That way, one of these two things will happen: 1. You will learn to draw clean lines and the shakiness of your hands will stop showing in your work. 2. You will learn to draw with the shakiness present in your art, except you'll figure out a way to make it work and look good.
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Also, eat before you draw. Shakiness is a sign of low blood sugars. Just a snack will do, and remember to hydrate!
| 1 | 26,090 | 2.25 | ||
kqfpt5
|
artfundamentals_train
| 1 |
Any tips for shaky hands? I've been struggling with my hands. They naturally are pretty shaky, and get worse when I think about them and try to keep them steady. This of course makes some of these activities difficult. Has anyone else struggled with this? Any tips or ways to get steadier hands? Thanks!
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gi4uqrh
|
gi60a3c
| 1,609,811,678 | 1,609,840,928 | 8 | 18 |
If you can avoid smearing your drawing, it can help to very gently rest your wrist or even the tip of your pinky on the page while still drawing from the shoulder. It can give you a little more fine control at the expense of a little fluidity in large arm movements.
|
Here's how I would approach this: Don't think anything of it, and draw as much as you can. Don't draw from stylized pieces; but from photographs or real-world objects. That way, one of these two things will happen: 1. You will learn to draw clean lines and the shakiness of your hands will stop showing in your work. 2. You will learn to draw with the shakiness present in your art, except you'll figure out a way to make it work and look good.
| 0 | 29,250 | 2.25 | ||
kqfpt5
|
artfundamentals_train
| 1 |
Any tips for shaky hands? I've been struggling with my hands. They naturally are pretty shaky, and get worse when I think about them and try to keep them steady. This of course makes some of these activities difficult. Has anyone else struggled with this? Any tips or ways to get steadier hands? Thanks!
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gi5ox04
|
gi60a3c
| 1,609,829,893 | 1,609,840,928 | 6 | 18 |
It sounds like you may have mild Essential Tremors... my mom has it.
|
Here's how I would approach this: Don't think anything of it, and draw as much as you can. Don't draw from stylized pieces; but from photographs or real-world objects. That way, one of these two things will happen: 1. You will learn to draw clean lines and the shakiness of your hands will stop showing in your work. 2. You will learn to draw with the shakiness present in your art, except you'll figure out a way to make it work and look good.
| 0 | 11,035 | 3 | ||
kqfpt5
|
artfundamentals_train
| 1 |
Any tips for shaky hands? I've been struggling with my hands. They naturally are pretty shaky, and get worse when I think about them and try to keep them steady. This of course makes some of these activities difficult. Has anyone else struggled with this? Any tips or ways to get steadier hands? Thanks!
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gi60a3c
|
gi5oaaq
| 1,609,840,928 | 1,609,829,358 | 18 | 5 |
Here's how I would approach this: Don't think anything of it, and draw as much as you can. Don't draw from stylized pieces; but from photographs or real-world objects. That way, one of these two things will happen: 1. You will learn to draw clean lines and the shakiness of your hands will stop showing in your work. 2. You will learn to draw with the shakiness present in your art, except you'll figure out a way to make it work and look good.
|
Gosh I had the same exact concern and was contemplating on asking here first or just continue with what I had with the exercise.
| 1 | 11,570 | 3.6 | ||
kqfpt5
|
artfundamentals_train
| 1 |
Any tips for shaky hands? I've been struggling with my hands. They naturally are pretty shaky, and get worse when I think about them and try to keep them steady. This of course makes some of these activities difficult. Has anyone else struggled with this? Any tips or ways to get steadier hands? Thanks!
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gi5bmqw
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gi4i4h0
| 1,609,820,638 | 1,609,805,172 | 16 | 9 |
Draw earthquakes
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Look up attention tremors.
| 1 | 15,466 | 1.777778 | ||
kqfpt5
|
artfundamentals_train
| 1 |
Any tips for shaky hands? I've been struggling with my hands. They naturally are pretty shaky, and get worse when I think about them and try to keep them steady. This of course makes some of these activities difficult. Has anyone else struggled with this? Any tips or ways to get steadier hands? Thanks!
|
gi5bmqw
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gi50xvm
| 1,609,820,638 | 1,609,814,838 | 16 | 8 |
Draw earthquakes
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Also, eat before you draw. Shakiness is a sign of low blood sugars. Just a snack will do, and remember to hydrate!
| 1 | 5,800 | 2 | ||
kqfpt5
|
artfundamentals_train
| 1 |
Any tips for shaky hands? I've been struggling with my hands. They naturally are pretty shaky, and get worse when I think about them and try to keep them steady. This of course makes some of these activities difficult. Has anyone else struggled with this? Any tips or ways to get steadier hands? Thanks!
|
gi4uqrh
|
gi5bmqw
| 1,609,811,678 | 1,609,820,638 | 8 | 16 |
If you can avoid smearing your drawing, it can help to very gently rest your wrist or even the tip of your pinky on the page while still drawing from the shoulder. It can give you a little more fine control at the expense of a little fluidity in large arm movements.
|
Draw earthquakes
| 0 | 8,960 | 2 | ||
kqfpt5
|
artfundamentals_train
| 1 |
Any tips for shaky hands? I've been struggling with my hands. They naturally are pretty shaky, and get worse when I think about them and try to keep them steady. This of course makes some of these activities difficult. Has anyone else struggled with this? Any tips or ways to get steadier hands? Thanks!
|
gi5vgk3
|
gi4i4h0
| 1,609,836,024 | 1,609,805,172 | 14 | 9 |
When drawing lines or curves try looking to the direction you want your line to end. Much like how you will drift to the direction you are looking, you can force your hand to shake less using this method. You can also use tools like gloves, rulers, the like. If you're using a drawing tablet most applications have a stabilization option that helps an insane amount.
|
Look up attention tremors.
| 1 | 30,852 | 1.555556 | ||
kqfpt5
|
artfundamentals_train
| 1 |
Any tips for shaky hands? I've been struggling with my hands. They naturally are pretty shaky, and get worse when I think about them and try to keep them steady. This of course makes some of these activities difficult. Has anyone else struggled with this? Any tips or ways to get steadier hands? Thanks!
|
gi50xvm
|
gi5vgk3
| 1,609,814,838 | 1,609,836,024 | 8 | 14 |
Also, eat before you draw. Shakiness is a sign of low blood sugars. Just a snack will do, and remember to hydrate!
|
When drawing lines or curves try looking to the direction you want your line to end. Much like how you will drift to the direction you are looking, you can force your hand to shake less using this method. You can also use tools like gloves, rulers, the like. If you're using a drawing tablet most applications have a stabilization option that helps an insane amount.
| 0 | 21,186 | 1.75 | ||
kqfpt5
|
artfundamentals_train
| 1 |
Any tips for shaky hands? I've been struggling with my hands. They naturally are pretty shaky, and get worse when I think about them and try to keep them steady. This of course makes some of these activities difficult. Has anyone else struggled with this? Any tips or ways to get steadier hands? Thanks!
|
gi5vgk3
|
gi4uqrh
| 1,609,836,024 | 1,609,811,678 | 14 | 8 |
When drawing lines or curves try looking to the direction you want your line to end. Much like how you will drift to the direction you are looking, you can force your hand to shake less using this method. You can also use tools like gloves, rulers, the like. If you're using a drawing tablet most applications have a stabilization option that helps an insane amount.
|
If you can avoid smearing your drawing, it can help to very gently rest your wrist or even the tip of your pinky on the page while still drawing from the shoulder. It can give you a little more fine control at the expense of a little fluidity in large arm movements.
| 1 | 24,346 | 1.75 | ||
kqfpt5
|
artfundamentals_train
| 1 |
Any tips for shaky hands? I've been struggling with my hands. They naturally are pretty shaky, and get worse when I think about them and try to keep them steady. This of course makes some of these activities difficult. Has anyone else struggled with this? Any tips or ways to get steadier hands? Thanks!
|
gi5vgk3
|
gi5ox04
| 1,609,836,024 | 1,609,829,893 | 14 | 6 |
When drawing lines or curves try looking to the direction you want your line to end. Much like how you will drift to the direction you are looking, you can force your hand to shake less using this method. You can also use tools like gloves, rulers, the like. If you're using a drawing tablet most applications have a stabilization option that helps an insane amount.
|
It sounds like you may have mild Essential Tremors... my mom has it.
| 1 | 6,131 | 2.333333 | ||
kqfpt5
|
artfundamentals_train
| 1 |
Any tips for shaky hands? I've been struggling with my hands. They naturally are pretty shaky, and get worse when I think about them and try to keep them steady. This of course makes some of these activities difficult. Has anyone else struggled with this? Any tips or ways to get steadier hands? Thanks!
|
gi5vgk3
|
gi5oaaq
| 1,609,836,024 | 1,609,829,358 | 14 | 5 |
When drawing lines or curves try looking to the direction you want your line to end. Much like how you will drift to the direction you are looking, you can force your hand to shake less using this method. You can also use tools like gloves, rulers, the like. If you're using a drawing tablet most applications have a stabilization option that helps an insane amount.
|
Gosh I had the same exact concern and was contemplating on asking here first or just continue with what I had with the exercise.
| 1 | 6,666 | 2.8 | ||
kqfpt5
|
artfundamentals_train
| 1 |
Any tips for shaky hands? I've been struggling with my hands. They naturally are pretty shaky, and get worse when I think about them and try to keep them steady. This of course makes some of these activities difficult. Has anyone else struggled with this? Any tips or ways to get steadier hands? Thanks!
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gi6x2xm
|
gi4i4h0
| 1,609,863,494 | 1,609,805,172 | 10 | 9 |
Relax and take a deep breath try killing off what makes you afraid it's natural and common to have fear of a plain paper because you may draw something that is not you Expectation I use feel that to and often sleep with Anxiety a lot my only reilef is i have drawn something that is Close to my Exceptation
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Look up attention tremors.
| 1 | 58,322 | 1.111111 | ||
kqfpt5
|
artfundamentals_train
| 1 |
Any tips for shaky hands? I've been struggling with my hands. They naturally are pretty shaky, and get worse when I think about them and try to keep them steady. This of course makes some of these activities difficult. Has anyone else struggled with this? Any tips or ways to get steadier hands? Thanks!
|
gi6x2xm
|
gi50xvm
| 1,609,863,494 | 1,609,814,838 | 10 | 8 |
Relax and take a deep breath try killing off what makes you afraid it's natural and common to have fear of a plain paper because you may draw something that is not you Expectation I use feel that to and often sleep with Anxiety a lot my only reilef is i have drawn something that is Close to my Exceptation
|
Also, eat before you draw. Shakiness is a sign of low blood sugars. Just a snack will do, and remember to hydrate!
| 1 | 48,656 | 1.25 | ||
kqfpt5
|
artfundamentals_train
| 1 |
Any tips for shaky hands? I've been struggling with my hands. They naturally are pretty shaky, and get worse when I think about them and try to keep them steady. This of course makes some of these activities difficult. Has anyone else struggled with this? Any tips or ways to get steadier hands? Thanks!
|
gi4uqrh
|
gi6x2xm
| 1,609,811,678 | 1,609,863,494 | 8 | 10 |
If you can avoid smearing your drawing, it can help to very gently rest your wrist or even the tip of your pinky on the page while still drawing from the shoulder. It can give you a little more fine control at the expense of a little fluidity in large arm movements.
|
Relax and take a deep breath try killing off what makes you afraid it's natural and common to have fear of a plain paper because you may draw something that is not you Expectation I use feel that to and often sleep with Anxiety a lot my only reilef is i have drawn something that is Close to my Exceptation
| 0 | 51,816 | 1.25 | ||
kqfpt5
|
artfundamentals_train
| 1 |
Any tips for shaky hands? I've been struggling with my hands. They naturally are pretty shaky, and get worse when I think about them and try to keep them steady. This of course makes some of these activities difficult. Has anyone else struggled with this? Any tips or ways to get steadier hands? Thanks!
|
gi5ox04
|
gi6x2xm
| 1,609,829,893 | 1,609,863,494 | 6 | 10 |
It sounds like you may have mild Essential Tremors... my mom has it.
|
Relax and take a deep breath try killing off what makes you afraid it's natural and common to have fear of a plain paper because you may draw something that is not you Expectation I use feel that to and often sleep with Anxiety a lot my only reilef is i have drawn something that is Close to my Exceptation
| 0 | 33,601 | 1.666667 | ||
kqfpt5
|
artfundamentals_train
| 1 |
Any tips for shaky hands? I've been struggling with my hands. They naturally are pretty shaky, and get worse when I think about them and try to keep them steady. This of course makes some of these activities difficult. Has anyone else struggled with this? Any tips or ways to get steadier hands? Thanks!
|
gi6x2xm
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gi6rzlz
| 1,609,863,494 | 1,609,861,088 | 10 | 7 |
Relax and take a deep breath try killing off what makes you afraid it's natural and common to have fear of a plain paper because you may draw something that is not you Expectation I use feel that to and often sleep with Anxiety a lot my only reilef is i have drawn something that is Close to my Exceptation
|
- focus line work on the exhale of breath- like exercise and shooting, it can improve smoothness of muscle movement - use a mahl stick htpps://www.live about.com/what-is-a-painters-mahl- stick-25776355 and there are a lot of great UTube videos in using them 100s of ways. - use your other hand to cup/stabilize the elbow of your painting hand -Do upper body strengthening that mimic the position of painting- arms away from the body- burpees, (suck, I know), planks, push-ups. It's the system of secondary muscles, tendons that support the arm that can improve stability
| 1 | 2,406 | 1.428571 | ||
kqfpt5
|
artfundamentals_train
| 1 |
Any tips for shaky hands? I've been struggling with my hands. They naturally are pretty shaky, and get worse when I think about them and try to keep them steady. This of course makes some of these activities difficult. Has anyone else struggled with this? Any tips or ways to get steadier hands? Thanks!
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gi5oaaq
|
gi6x2xm
| 1,609,829,358 | 1,609,863,494 | 5 | 10 |
Gosh I had the same exact concern and was contemplating on asking here first or just continue with what I had with the exercise.
|
Relax and take a deep breath try killing off what makes you afraid it's natural and common to have fear of a plain paper because you may draw something that is not you Expectation I use feel that to and often sleep with Anxiety a lot my only reilef is i have drawn something that is Close to my Exceptation
| 0 | 34,136 | 2 | ||
kqfpt5
|
artfundamentals_train
| 1 |
Any tips for shaky hands? I've been struggling with my hands. They naturally are pretty shaky, and get worse when I think about them and try to keep them steady. This of course makes some of these activities difficult. Has anyone else struggled with this? Any tips or ways to get steadier hands? Thanks!
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gi6x2xm
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gi6uggb
| 1,609,863,494 | 1,609,862,285 | 10 | 0 |
Relax and take a deep breath try killing off what makes you afraid it's natural and common to have fear of a plain paper because you may draw something that is not you Expectation I use feel that to and often sleep with Anxiety a lot my only reilef is i have drawn something that is Close to my Exceptation
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Have a beer.
| 1 | 1,209 | 10,000 | ||
kqfpt5
|
artfundamentals_train
| 1 |
Any tips for shaky hands? I've been struggling with my hands. They naturally are pretty shaky, and get worse when I think about them and try to keep them steady. This of course makes some of these activities difficult. Has anyone else struggled with this? Any tips or ways to get steadier hands? Thanks!
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gi6rzlz
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gi5ox04
| 1,609,861,088 | 1,609,829,893 | 7 | 6 |
- focus line work on the exhale of breath- like exercise and shooting, it can improve smoothness of muscle movement - use a mahl stick htpps://www.live about.com/what-is-a-painters-mahl- stick-25776355 and there are a lot of great UTube videos in using them 100s of ways. - use your other hand to cup/stabilize the elbow of your painting hand -Do upper body strengthening that mimic the position of painting- arms away from the body- burpees, (suck, I know), planks, push-ups. It's the system of secondary muscles, tendons that support the arm that can improve stability
|
It sounds like you may have mild Essential Tremors... my mom has it.
| 1 | 31,195 | 1.166667 | ||
kqfpt5
|
artfundamentals_train
| 1 |
Any tips for shaky hands? I've been struggling with my hands. They naturally are pretty shaky, and get worse when I think about them and try to keep them steady. This of course makes some of these activities difficult. Has anyone else struggled with this? Any tips or ways to get steadier hands? Thanks!
|
gi5ox04
|
gi5oaaq
| 1,609,829,893 | 1,609,829,358 | 6 | 5 |
It sounds like you may have mild Essential Tremors... my mom has it.
|
Gosh I had the same exact concern and was contemplating on asking here first or just continue with what I had with the exercise.
| 1 | 535 | 1.2 | ||
kqfpt5
|
artfundamentals_train
| 1 |
Any tips for shaky hands? I've been struggling with my hands. They naturally are pretty shaky, and get worse when I think about them and try to keep them steady. This of course makes some of these activities difficult. Has anyone else struggled with this? Any tips or ways to get steadier hands? Thanks!
|
gi6rzlz
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gi5oaaq
| 1,609,861,088 | 1,609,829,358 | 7 | 5 |
- focus line work on the exhale of breath- like exercise and shooting, it can improve smoothness of muscle movement - use a mahl stick htpps://www.live about.com/what-is-a-painters-mahl- stick-25776355 and there are a lot of great UTube videos in using them 100s of ways. - use your other hand to cup/stabilize the elbow of your painting hand -Do upper body strengthening that mimic the position of painting- arms away from the body- burpees, (suck, I know), planks, push-ups. It's the system of secondary muscles, tendons that support the arm that can improve stability
|
Gosh I had the same exact concern and was contemplating on asking here first or just continue with what I had with the exercise.
| 1 | 31,730 | 1.4 | ||
kqfpt5
|
artfundamentals_train
| 1 |
Any tips for shaky hands? I've been struggling with my hands. They naturally are pretty shaky, and get worse when I think about them and try to keep them steady. This of course makes some of these activities difficult. Has anyone else struggled with this? Any tips or ways to get steadier hands? Thanks!
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gi8is44
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gi6uggb
| 1,609,887,140 | 1,609,862,285 | 3 | 0 |
Ask your doctor if you may have essential/familial tremors, as they can prescribe a beta blocker to help if it’s interfering with your life, as mine do.
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Have a beer.
| 1 | 24,855 | 3,000 | ||
kqfpt5
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artfundamentals_train
| 1 |
Any tips for shaky hands? I've been struggling with my hands. They naturally are pretty shaky, and get worse when I think about them and try to keep them steady. This of course makes some of these activities difficult. Has anyone else struggled with this? Any tips or ways to get steadier hands? Thanks!
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gi8is44
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gi7dnzb
| 1,609,887,140 | 1,609,871,010 | 3 | 1 |
Ask your doctor if you may have essential/familial tremors, as they can prescribe a beta blocker to help if it’s interfering with your life, as mine do.
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More alcohol
| 1 | 16,130 | 3 | ||
kqfpt5
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artfundamentals_train
| 1 |
Any tips for shaky hands? I've been struggling with my hands. They naturally are pretty shaky, and get worse when I think about them and try to keep them steady. This of course makes some of these activities difficult. Has anyone else struggled with this? Any tips or ways to get steadier hands? Thanks!
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gi6uggb
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gi7dnzb
| 1,609,862,285 | 1,609,871,010 | 0 | 1 |
Have a beer.
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More alcohol
| 0 | 8,725 | 1,000 | ||
piuw4e
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artfundamentals_train
| 0.88 |
do i have to use a pen? im doing lesson 1 right now, and i dont have a pen. can i use a pencil or a normal pen? untill i get an awnser i will do my homework with a pencil
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hbszlz2
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hbtadg1
| 1,630,934,075 | 1,630,939,408 | 7 | 11 |
I use a pencil too, but the lessons are meticulously planned for us to get the best possible experience. I accept I’ll have a little less quality experience.
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A fine liner pen is need to complete the lessons. I think you can use a ballpoint pen to get started if you have nothing else. https://drawabox.com/lesson/0/5/pens This article from Uncomfortable gives his reasoning for using ink https://drawabox.com/article/ink
| 0 | 5,333 | 1.571429 | ||
eeqyuc
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artfundamentals_train
| 0.93 |
Should I only use pen/pencil and paper for these exsercises? I have read and been told on some subreddits that being adept at using a graphics tablet (like Wacom one) and being adept at using regular pen & paper are two quite different things. My question is, if I plan to mostly do graphics tablet work, is it alright for me to use a graphics tablet for the exercises with some pen & paper moments (as practice) when I'm away from the computer or should I maybe stick to one thing?
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fbvwocl
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fbw1f0k
| 1,577,137,169 | 1,577,139,145 | 45 | 52 |
This subreddit's specifically built around the lessons on drawabox.com, and there we recommend that at least when doing these specific lessons, that you do them with ink on paper. The reasoning for this is explained here, and it may help to answer your question.
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The point of buying a graphics tablet is to make drawing on the computer as close to the same experience as when drawing on paper. IMO, whatever you learn drawing on paper will very much apply the same when you switch over to drawing on graphics tablet, after a little adjustment period. Drawabox recommends to also spend time drawing for fun and for that you should totally use your graphics tablet trying to apply what you learn from the lessons.
| 0 | 1,976 | 1.155556 | ||
eeqyuc
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artfundamentals_train
| 0.93 |
Should I only use pen/pencil and paper for these exsercises? I have read and been told on some subreddits that being adept at using a graphics tablet (like Wacom one) and being adept at using regular pen & paper are two quite different things. My question is, if I plan to mostly do graphics tablet work, is it alright for me to use a graphics tablet for the exercises with some pen & paper moments (as practice) when I'm away from the computer or should I maybe stick to one thing?
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fbw1f0k
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fbvwovq
| 1,577,139,145 | 1,577,137,176 | 52 | 8 |
The point of buying a graphics tablet is to make drawing on the computer as close to the same experience as when drawing on paper. IMO, whatever you learn drawing on paper will very much apply the same when you switch over to drawing on graphics tablet, after a little adjustment period. Drawabox recommends to also spend time drawing for fun and for that you should totally use your graphics tablet trying to apply what you learn from the lessons.
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I would start with pencil and paper for the basic exercises.
| 1 | 1,969 | 6.5 | ||
eeqyuc
|
artfundamentals_train
| 0.93 |
Should I only use pen/pencil and paper for these exsercises? I have read and been told on some subreddits that being adept at using a graphics tablet (like Wacom one) and being adept at using regular pen & paper are two quite different things. My question is, if I plan to mostly do graphics tablet work, is it alright for me to use a graphics tablet for the exercises with some pen & paper moments (as practice) when I'm away from the computer or should I maybe stick to one thing?
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fbx7n0h
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fbx74d6
| 1,577,172,984 | 1,577,172,290 | 10 | 8 |
I went completely digital and now my work looks like shit compared to how easy it was to make things look good with graphite. I keep hoping I'll get better, which I have but it's going slowly. But, digital is very convenient. So keep your sketch pad but you might as well do all of your finished works digitally.
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A drawing pad and pencils are things you can get for under 10 bucks. It doesn’t need batteries and you can take it anywhere. Don’t let a tablet get in the way of learning to draw. The skills you’ll learn will apply to the computer.
| 1 | 694 | 1.25 | ||
eeqyuc
|
artfundamentals_train
| 0.93 |
Should I only use pen/pencil and paper for these exsercises? I have read and been told on some subreddits that being adept at using a graphics tablet (like Wacom one) and being adept at using regular pen & paper are two quite different things. My question is, if I plan to mostly do graphics tablet work, is it alright for me to use a graphics tablet for the exercises with some pen & paper moments (as practice) when I'm away from the computer or should I maybe stick to one thing?
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fbx7n0h
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fbvwovq
| 1,577,172,984 | 1,577,137,176 | 10 | 8 |
I went completely digital and now my work looks like shit compared to how easy it was to make things look good with graphite. I keep hoping I'll get better, which I have but it's going slowly. But, digital is very convenient. So keep your sketch pad but you might as well do all of your finished works digitally.
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I would start with pencil and paper for the basic exercises.
| 1 | 35,808 | 1.25 | ||
lzhthv
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artfundamentals_train
| 0.85 |
Still having trouble with ghosted lines I started lesson one a couple months ago, and even though I'm all the way at the rough perspective exercises now, I'm still struggling with getting good lines. Almost every line I'm drawing is either overshooting, curved, or not running perpendicular/parallel to the horizon line. I've done the ghosted lines exercise and I'm drawing from my shoulder and ghosting my lines. Is there anything else I can do to get my lines better other than practice?
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gq2cq97
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gq2ofjw
| 1,615,090,350 | 1,615,098,258 | 1 | 2 |
Slowing down helps me sometimes
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Use a ruler :D Honestly, tho some people can do perfectly straight lines or exact curves, they are hard, especially over longer distances. The human body is not great at straight line motions. You'll get better as time goes on, but even professionals often sketch or ghost their lines. You're not deficient for doing that.
| 0 | 7,908 | 2 | ||
lzhthv
|
artfundamentals_train
| 0.85 |
Still having trouble with ghosted lines I started lesson one a couple months ago, and even though I'm all the way at the rough perspective exercises now, I'm still struggling with getting good lines. Almost every line I'm drawing is either overshooting, curved, or not running perpendicular/parallel to the horizon line. I've done the ghosted lines exercise and I'm drawing from my shoulder and ghosting my lines. Is there anything else I can do to get my lines better other than practice?
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gq519uv
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gq2cq97
| 1,615,151,633 | 1,615,090,350 | 2 | 1 |
I'm in the exact same boat. It's been about 5-6 weeks for me. I really struggle to get good lines, even though I'm using my shoulder, and ghosting. I'm currently doing the 250 box challenge, and continually throwing out box attempts due to bad lines. As lousy as my lines are, I have to admit that I'm way ahead of where I was before I started drawabox. And I am guessing that it's something that will improve if I just keep practicing it and don't give up. Strangely, ellipses and circles come really easily to me. It's like my shoulder just knows what to do there. But not the straight lines.
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Slowing down helps me sometimes
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lzhthv
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artfundamentals_train
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Still having trouble with ghosted lines I started lesson one a couple months ago, and even though I'm all the way at the rough perspective exercises now, I'm still struggling with getting good lines. Almost every line I'm drawing is either overshooting, curved, or not running perpendicular/parallel to the horizon line. I've done the ghosted lines exercise and I'm drawing from my shoulder and ghosting my lines. Is there anything else I can do to get my lines better other than practice?
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gy8hyul
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gq2cq97
| 1,621,100,248 | 1,615,090,350 | 2 | 1 |
Struggling with this too. Right now I'm doing the rough perspective and... how am I supposed to make those lines perfectly perpendicular when I'm here overshooting and missing the point or not making a straight line. It's always one or the other and I don't know if I should continue with newer exercises, because I feel like I'm inherently going to do them incorrectly.. If you find smth that helps, please do share :D
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Slowing down helps me sometimes
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rgpk3v
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artfundamentals_train
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Drawing too fast because of the ghosted lines exercise I have this problem. I did a lot of the ghosted lines exercise, creating two dots, looking back and forth between them, and drawing a line connecting the two. However, this has caused me problems whenever I draw. My brain is now causing me to look ahead at some random point even when I don't have one in mind, and when I draw I draw way too fast and it feels really uncomfortable. How do I stop this problem?
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hoorzmu
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hom0nac
| 1,639,599,294 | 1,639,546,603 | 7 | 4 |
Doing ghosted lines is one way of doing a line. It doesn't stop you from using the pen in different ways. Been there too. Especially in the beginning students havn't learnt many ways of using the pen, thus it feels compulsory. It isn't. You just have to learn to use the pen the way its best for the picture you are drawing right now.
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Maybe try doing a different kind of study. I might be getting the type/name wrong, but try doing a contour line study. This is where you pick a still life object, and without looking at your paper at all, trace the outline of the object. This is an exercise in coordination and being able to see the real form of objects. It sounds like the solution to your issue may be a slower study similar to this, you might be able to look up others if this particular one sounds too difficult. Don't be discouraged though if your drawings come out ugly. Its not meant to be pretty! Its meant to help your other senses. When I did this in college even though it wasn't "pretty" it was kind of fun, surreal art.
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rgpk3v
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artfundamentals_train
| 0.94 |
Drawing too fast because of the ghosted lines exercise I have this problem. I did a lot of the ghosted lines exercise, creating two dots, looking back and forth between them, and drawing a line connecting the two. However, this has caused me problems whenever I draw. My brain is now causing me to look ahead at some random point even when I don't have one in mind, and when I draw I draw way too fast and it feels really uncomfortable. How do I stop this problem?
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hoogius
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hoorzmu
| 1,639,594,899 | 1,639,599,294 | 2 | 7 |
It sounds like you're not taking the time to plan out the line before you draw it. In ghosted lines all the lines are on their own but afterwards you're using the lines to draw objects, so taking a moment to decide where you want it to go is vital.
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Doing ghosted lines is one way of doing a line. It doesn't stop you from using the pen in different ways. Been there too. Especially in the beginning students havn't learnt many ways of using the pen, thus it feels compulsory. It isn't. You just have to learn to use the pen the way its best for the picture you are drawing right now.
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ldcen0
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artfundamentals_train
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How should I draw the lines? Away from myself or towards myself? Basically I noticed that when I draw from the line from the top, towards my self, my lines are wayyy better, I can stop on time and do them not as shaky. When I draw my lines from the bottom, away from myself, it becomes really hard to stop my hands and sometimes my lines become wavy. So how should I do it or is there no difference at all, just preference? I am just in Lesson 1 so I want to figure it out. Thank you :))
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gm53u8h
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gm641c6
| 1,612,548,280 | 1,612,564,440 | 4 | 5 |
Do whatever feels most comfortable to you. I assume you havent reached ghosting where uncomfortable makes it much more clear. But yeah, if you want to make a line, do it in a way you find the most comfortable
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I don’t know very much about drawing, but I clearly remember the mantra “push your straights” (and pull your ~~gays~~ curves). Probably best to figure out how it works for you though.
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ldcen0
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artfundamentals_train
| 0.85 |
How should I draw the lines? Away from myself or towards myself? Basically I noticed that when I draw from the line from the top, towards my self, my lines are wayyy better, I can stop on time and do them not as shaky. When I draw my lines from the bottom, away from myself, it becomes really hard to stop my hands and sometimes my lines become wavy. So how should I do it or is there no difference at all, just preference? I am just in Lesson 1 so I want to figure it out. Thank you :))
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gm53pe8
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gm641c6
| 1,612,548,223 | 1,612,564,440 | 2 | 5 |
I would recommend rotating the page and trying different angles to see what's most comfortable for you. When I started Drawabox, I also found vertical lines (going either to or from my body) to be terrible. However, lines going towards my dominant hand's side at 0-60 degree angles from the horizontal were much more stable, even at the beginning of lesson 1. With more practice, they're much better and more consistent. The lessons say it's totally fine to rotate the page, even advised in several exercises. Another thing I've heard helps is to have your paper at an angle towards you and not flat on the table, but I haven't tried that personally.
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I don’t know very much about drawing, but I clearly remember the mantra “push your straights” (and pull your ~~gays~~ curves). Probably best to figure out how it works for you though.
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ldcen0
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artfundamentals_train
| 0.85 |
How should I draw the lines? Away from myself or towards myself? Basically I noticed that when I draw from the line from the top, towards my self, my lines are wayyy better, I can stop on time and do them not as shaky. When I draw my lines from the bottom, away from myself, it becomes really hard to stop my hands and sometimes my lines become wavy. So how should I do it or is there no difference at all, just preference? I am just in Lesson 1 so I want to figure it out. Thank you :))
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gm5e2pz
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gm641c6
| 1,612,552,640 | 1,612,564,440 | 2 | 5 |
Tbh it’s worth practicing both. There are drawing circumstances where it’s not possible or practical to keep turning the paper around.
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I don’t know very much about drawing, but I clearly remember the mantra “push your straights” (and pull your ~~gays~~ curves). Probably best to figure out how it works for you though.
| 0 | 11,800 | 2.5 | ||
ldcen0
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artfundamentals_train
| 0.85 |
How should I draw the lines? Away from myself or towards myself? Basically I noticed that when I draw from the line from the top, towards my self, my lines are wayyy better, I can stop on time and do them not as shaky. When I draw my lines from the bottom, away from myself, it becomes really hard to stop my hands and sometimes my lines become wavy. So how should I do it or is there no difference at all, just preference? I am just in Lesson 1 so I want to figure it out. Thank you :))
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gm53u8h
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gm53pe8
| 1,612,548,280 | 1,612,548,223 | 4 | 2 |
Do whatever feels most comfortable to you. I assume you havent reached ghosting where uncomfortable makes it much more clear. But yeah, if you want to make a line, do it in a way you find the most comfortable
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I would recommend rotating the page and trying different angles to see what's most comfortable for you. When I started Drawabox, I also found vertical lines (going either to or from my body) to be terrible. However, lines going towards my dominant hand's side at 0-60 degree angles from the horizontal were much more stable, even at the beginning of lesson 1. With more practice, they're much better and more consistent. The lessons say it's totally fine to rotate the page, even advised in several exercises. Another thing I've heard helps is to have your paper at an angle towards you and not flat on the table, but I haven't tried that personally.
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nvzlof
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artfundamentals_train
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Does being left-handed change the approach to exercises? I recently started lesson 1, reaching the ellipses exercises. Suddenly, I have a (possibly silly) doubt over the superimposed lines exercise: have I done it right if I drew each line from left to right? One of the points of the lesson is to work on muscle memory and be able to mark lines without seeing the end points, but I definitely did see them. It didn't occur to me I might have done it wrong, as I simply followed my instinct. Any comment is appreciated, thank you!
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h186az3
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h183fio
| 1,623,287,665 | 1,623,286,249 | 11 | 8 |
Nah b. Do whatever is most comfortable for you. This world wasn’t built for us lefty so improvise adapt overcome
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As a fellow lefty, I draw from right to left at an angle, as I believe most lefties do, since it’s supposedly easier. If you’re unsure which direction you’re comfortable with, try comparing left to right and right to left during your warmup to see which one you’re more comfortable with!
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llht5g
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artfundamentals_train
| 0.96 |
Drawing with Essential Tremors I'm just a n00b to DrawABox. So new that I'm working on lesson #1, Superimposed Lines exercise. Drawing straight lines with the arm work for me if I rotate the paper. Unfortunately when I try the same technique on curves/waves I fail utterly due to my Essential Tremors. Does anyone have an suggestions on how to overcome the physical/neurological problem that Essential Tremors affects drawing curve lines? i.e. The badly wobbly line caused by the tremor in my grip of the pen.
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gnqj0jw
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gnqfwsg
| 1,613,540,922 | 1,613,539,002 | 17 | 13 |
I have diagnosed benign ET and without knowing the full extent of yours I'll give you some advice. I say this because I know there are people that have it way worse than I do. I literally made this exact post about 5 years ago I believe on this very sub too and now I'm about to graduate with a diploma in 2D animation this spring! Some of the workarounds I found are, sadly, practice but also weirdly, good diet. I noticed my ET was way worse with caffeine or if I hadn't eaten in a while. Cutting caffeine out of my diet was a huge help for me and allows me to work decently well without more shaking. Curved lines are gonna always kinda be a problem but the stabilization tool and practicing will allow you to definitely get better at it. Drawing with your shoulder is a big thing and gives SO MUCH control. But yeah, end of the day there's sadly no easy out for it. Practice them and you'll start to see improvement. Mind what you drink/eat as well cause yeah, that can effect it. Best of luck with your practice! You got this! Edit: reading thru some of the comments it seems to me that you might have a worse tremor than me so sorry if my advice isn't super helpful. I do think muscle memory over time can def help! I hope something of what I've said is helpful and I hope you can find some workarounds that work for you.
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I have this tremor, and I draw digitally. The brush stabilization in Clip Studio works wonders for me. I dunno if that's helpful for physical media unfortunately, but it's perhaps an option to consider if you can afford a drawing tablet. You can get pretty reasonable ones that won't break the bank.
| 1 | 1,920 | 1.307692 | ||
llht5g
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artfundamentals_train
| 0.96 |
Drawing with Essential Tremors I'm just a n00b to DrawABox. So new that I'm working on lesson #1, Superimposed Lines exercise. Drawing straight lines with the arm work for me if I rotate the paper. Unfortunately when I try the same technique on curves/waves I fail utterly due to my Essential Tremors. Does anyone have an suggestions on how to overcome the physical/neurological problem that Essential Tremors affects drawing curve lines? i.e. The badly wobbly line caused by the tremor in my grip of the pen.
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gnq23zm
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gnqj0jw
| 1,613,531,237 | 1,613,540,922 | 10 | 17 |
I have no direct experience or knowledge, but there was a miniature painting episode with a man who has an essential tremor and they went over a few techniques to help. Maybe it will translate to drawing? Here is the episode.
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I have diagnosed benign ET and without knowing the full extent of yours I'll give you some advice. I say this because I know there are people that have it way worse than I do. I literally made this exact post about 5 years ago I believe on this very sub too and now I'm about to graduate with a diploma in 2D animation this spring! Some of the workarounds I found are, sadly, practice but also weirdly, good diet. I noticed my ET was way worse with caffeine or if I hadn't eaten in a while. Cutting caffeine out of my diet was a huge help for me and allows me to work decently well without more shaking. Curved lines are gonna always kinda be a problem but the stabilization tool and practicing will allow you to definitely get better at it. Drawing with your shoulder is a big thing and gives SO MUCH control. But yeah, end of the day there's sadly no easy out for it. Practice them and you'll start to see improvement. Mind what you drink/eat as well cause yeah, that can effect it. Best of luck with your practice! You got this! Edit: reading thru some of the comments it seems to me that you might have a worse tremor than me so sorry if my advice isn't super helpful. I do think muscle memory over time can def help! I hope something of what I've said is helpful and I hope you can find some workarounds that work for you.
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llht5g
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artfundamentals_train
| 0.96 |
Drawing with Essential Tremors I'm just a n00b to DrawABox. So new that I'm working on lesson #1, Superimposed Lines exercise. Drawing straight lines with the arm work for me if I rotate the paper. Unfortunately when I try the same technique on curves/waves I fail utterly due to my Essential Tremors. Does anyone have an suggestions on how to overcome the physical/neurological problem that Essential Tremors affects drawing curve lines? i.e. The badly wobbly line caused by the tremor in my grip of the pen.
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gnqj0jw
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gnq1yvf
| 1,613,540,922 | 1,613,531,161 | 17 | 3 |
I have diagnosed benign ET and without knowing the full extent of yours I'll give you some advice. I say this because I know there are people that have it way worse than I do. I literally made this exact post about 5 years ago I believe on this very sub too and now I'm about to graduate with a diploma in 2D animation this spring! Some of the workarounds I found are, sadly, practice but also weirdly, good diet. I noticed my ET was way worse with caffeine or if I hadn't eaten in a while. Cutting caffeine out of my diet was a huge help for me and allows me to work decently well without more shaking. Curved lines are gonna always kinda be a problem but the stabilization tool and practicing will allow you to definitely get better at it. Drawing with your shoulder is a big thing and gives SO MUCH control. But yeah, end of the day there's sadly no easy out for it. Practice them and you'll start to see improvement. Mind what you drink/eat as well cause yeah, that can effect it. Best of luck with your practice! You got this! Edit: reading thru some of the comments it seems to me that you might have a worse tremor than me so sorry if my advice isn't super helpful. I do think muscle memory over time can def help! I hope something of what I've said is helpful and I hope you can find some workarounds that work for you.
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I love sharing the best advice I ever got on this topic... Embrace the Shake. I think there is a Ted talk on this topic. You are going to shake. It’s is a given. Develop a shaky style. Draw shaky curves and shaky almost straight lines. Draw shaky shaky lines. Embrace the shake!
| 1 | 9,761 | 5.666667 | ||
llht5g
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artfundamentals_train
| 0.96 |
Drawing with Essential Tremors I'm just a n00b to DrawABox. So new that I'm working on lesson #1, Superimposed Lines exercise. Drawing straight lines with the arm work for me if I rotate the paper. Unfortunately when I try the same technique on curves/waves I fail utterly due to my Essential Tremors. Does anyone have an suggestions on how to overcome the physical/neurological problem that Essential Tremors affects drawing curve lines? i.e. The badly wobbly line caused by the tremor in my grip of the pen.
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gnqj0jw
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gnpxjky
| 1,613,540,922 | 1,613,528,844 | 17 | 3 |
I have diagnosed benign ET and without knowing the full extent of yours I'll give you some advice. I say this because I know there are people that have it way worse than I do. I literally made this exact post about 5 years ago I believe on this very sub too and now I'm about to graduate with a diploma in 2D animation this spring! Some of the workarounds I found are, sadly, practice but also weirdly, good diet. I noticed my ET was way worse with caffeine or if I hadn't eaten in a while. Cutting caffeine out of my diet was a huge help for me and allows me to work decently well without more shaking. Curved lines are gonna always kinda be a problem but the stabilization tool and practicing will allow you to definitely get better at it. Drawing with your shoulder is a big thing and gives SO MUCH control. But yeah, end of the day there's sadly no easy out for it. Practice them and you'll start to see improvement. Mind what you drink/eat as well cause yeah, that can effect it. Best of luck with your practice! You got this! Edit: reading thru some of the comments it seems to me that you might have a worse tremor than me so sorry if my advice isn't super helpful. I do think muscle memory over time can def help! I hope something of what I've said is helpful and I hope you can find some workarounds that work for you.
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I also have essential tremor and I have not been wanting to do curves for the same reason. You can overcome the tremor with momentum on a straight line pretty easily but not so much with the curves. Unfortunately I have no suggestions for you!
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llht5g
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artfundamentals_train
| 0.96 |
Drawing with Essential Tremors I'm just a n00b to DrawABox. So new that I'm working on lesson #1, Superimposed Lines exercise. Drawing straight lines with the arm work for me if I rotate the paper. Unfortunately when I try the same technique on curves/waves I fail utterly due to my Essential Tremors. Does anyone have an suggestions on how to overcome the physical/neurological problem that Essential Tremors affects drawing curve lines? i.e. The badly wobbly line caused by the tremor in my grip of the pen.
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gnqfwsg
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gnq23zm
| 1,613,539,002 | 1,613,531,237 | 13 | 10 |
I have this tremor, and I draw digitally. The brush stabilization in Clip Studio works wonders for me. I dunno if that's helpful for physical media unfortunately, but it's perhaps an option to consider if you can afford a drawing tablet. You can get pretty reasonable ones that won't break the bank.
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I have no direct experience or knowledge, but there was a miniature painting episode with a man who has an essential tremor and they went over a few techniques to help. Maybe it will translate to drawing? Here is the episode.
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llht5g
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artfundamentals_train
| 0.96 |
Drawing with Essential Tremors I'm just a n00b to DrawABox. So new that I'm working on lesson #1, Superimposed Lines exercise. Drawing straight lines with the arm work for me if I rotate the paper. Unfortunately when I try the same technique on curves/waves I fail utterly due to my Essential Tremors. Does anyone have an suggestions on how to overcome the physical/neurological problem that Essential Tremors affects drawing curve lines? i.e. The badly wobbly line caused by the tremor in my grip of the pen.
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gnqfwsg
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gnq1yvf
| 1,613,539,002 | 1,613,531,161 | 13 | 3 |
I have this tremor, and I draw digitally. The brush stabilization in Clip Studio works wonders for me. I dunno if that's helpful for physical media unfortunately, but it's perhaps an option to consider if you can afford a drawing tablet. You can get pretty reasonable ones that won't break the bank.
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I love sharing the best advice I ever got on this topic... Embrace the Shake. I think there is a Ted talk on this topic. You are going to shake. It’s is a given. Develop a shaky style. Draw shaky curves and shaky almost straight lines. Draw shaky shaky lines. Embrace the shake!
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llht5g
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artfundamentals_train
| 0.96 |
Drawing with Essential Tremors I'm just a n00b to DrawABox. So new that I'm working on lesson #1, Superimposed Lines exercise. Drawing straight lines with the arm work for me if I rotate the paper. Unfortunately when I try the same technique on curves/waves I fail utterly due to my Essential Tremors. Does anyone have an suggestions on how to overcome the physical/neurological problem that Essential Tremors affects drawing curve lines? i.e. The badly wobbly line caused by the tremor in my grip of the pen.
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gnqfwsg
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gnpxjky
| 1,613,539,002 | 1,613,528,844 | 13 | 3 |
I have this tremor, and I draw digitally. The brush stabilization in Clip Studio works wonders for me. I dunno if that's helpful for physical media unfortunately, but it's perhaps an option to consider if you can afford a drawing tablet. You can get pretty reasonable ones that won't break the bank.
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I also have essential tremor and I have not been wanting to do curves for the same reason. You can overcome the tremor with momentum on a straight line pretty easily but not so much with the curves. Unfortunately I have no suggestions for you!
| 1 | 10,158 | 4.333333 | ||
llht5g
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artfundamentals_train
| 0.96 |
Drawing with Essential Tremors I'm just a n00b to DrawABox. So new that I'm working on lesson #1, Superimposed Lines exercise. Drawing straight lines with the arm work for me if I rotate the paper. Unfortunately when I try the same technique on curves/waves I fail utterly due to my Essential Tremors. Does anyone have an suggestions on how to overcome the physical/neurological problem that Essential Tremors affects drawing curve lines? i.e. The badly wobbly line caused by the tremor in my grip of the pen.
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gnq23zm
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gnqquz8
| 1,613,531,237 | 1,613,546,501 | 10 | 12 |
I have no direct experience or knowledge, but there was a miniature painting episode with a man who has an essential tremor and they went over a few techniques to help. Maybe it will translate to drawing? Here is the episode.
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Try and look at Mattias Adolfsson’s drawings. He seems to have minor tremors and he still makes it work. It’s no cure or anything but might be ispirational
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llht5g
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artfundamentals_train
| 0.96 |
Drawing with Essential Tremors I'm just a n00b to DrawABox. So new that I'm working on lesson #1, Superimposed Lines exercise. Drawing straight lines with the arm work for me if I rotate the paper. Unfortunately when I try the same technique on curves/waves I fail utterly due to my Essential Tremors. Does anyone have an suggestions on how to overcome the physical/neurological problem that Essential Tremors affects drawing curve lines? i.e. The badly wobbly line caused by the tremor in my grip of the pen.
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gnqquz8
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gnq1yvf
| 1,613,546,501 | 1,613,531,161 | 12 | 3 |
Try and look at Mattias Adolfsson’s drawings. He seems to have minor tremors and he still makes it work. It’s no cure or anything but might be ispirational
|
I love sharing the best advice I ever got on this topic... Embrace the Shake. I think there is a Ted talk on this topic. You are going to shake. It’s is a given. Develop a shaky style. Draw shaky curves and shaky almost straight lines. Draw shaky shaky lines. Embrace the shake!
| 1 | 15,340 | 4 | ||
llht5g
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artfundamentals_train
| 0.96 |
Drawing with Essential Tremors I'm just a n00b to DrawABox. So new that I'm working on lesson #1, Superimposed Lines exercise. Drawing straight lines with the arm work for me if I rotate the paper. Unfortunately when I try the same technique on curves/waves I fail utterly due to my Essential Tremors. Does anyone have an suggestions on how to overcome the physical/neurological problem that Essential Tremors affects drawing curve lines? i.e. The badly wobbly line caused by the tremor in my grip of the pen.
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gnpxjky
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gnqquz8
| 1,613,528,844 | 1,613,546,501 | 3 | 12 |
I also have essential tremor and I have not been wanting to do curves for the same reason. You can overcome the tremor with momentum on a straight line pretty easily but not so much with the curves. Unfortunately I have no suggestions for you!
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Try and look at Mattias Adolfsson’s drawings. He seems to have minor tremors and he still makes it work. It’s no cure or anything but might be ispirational
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llht5g
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artfundamentals_train
| 0.96 |
Drawing with Essential Tremors I'm just a n00b to DrawABox. So new that I'm working on lesson #1, Superimposed Lines exercise. Drawing straight lines with the arm work for me if I rotate the paper. Unfortunately when I try the same technique on curves/waves I fail utterly due to my Essential Tremors. Does anyone have an suggestions on how to overcome the physical/neurological problem that Essential Tremors affects drawing curve lines? i.e. The badly wobbly line caused by the tremor in my grip of the pen.
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gnq23zm
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gnq1yvf
| 1,613,531,237 | 1,613,531,161 | 10 | 3 |
I have no direct experience or knowledge, but there was a miniature painting episode with a man who has an essential tremor and they went over a few techniques to help. Maybe it will translate to drawing? Here is the episode.
|
I love sharing the best advice I ever got on this topic... Embrace the Shake. I think there is a Ted talk on this topic. You are going to shake. It’s is a given. Develop a shaky style. Draw shaky curves and shaky almost straight lines. Draw shaky shaky lines. Embrace the shake!
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llht5g
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artfundamentals_train
| 0.96 |
Drawing with Essential Tremors I'm just a n00b to DrawABox. So new that I'm working on lesson #1, Superimposed Lines exercise. Drawing straight lines with the arm work for me if I rotate the paper. Unfortunately when I try the same technique on curves/waves I fail utterly due to my Essential Tremors. Does anyone have an suggestions on how to overcome the physical/neurological problem that Essential Tremors affects drawing curve lines? i.e. The badly wobbly line caused by the tremor in my grip of the pen.
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gnpxjky
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gnq23zm
| 1,613,528,844 | 1,613,531,237 | 3 | 10 |
I also have essential tremor and I have not been wanting to do curves for the same reason. You can overcome the tremor with momentum on a straight line pretty easily but not so much with the curves. Unfortunately I have no suggestions for you!
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I have no direct experience or knowledge, but there was a miniature painting episode with a man who has an essential tremor and they went over a few techniques to help. Maybe it will translate to drawing? Here is the episode.
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llht5g
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artfundamentals_train
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Drawing with Essential Tremors I'm just a n00b to DrawABox. So new that I'm working on lesson #1, Superimposed Lines exercise. Drawing straight lines with the arm work for me if I rotate the paper. Unfortunately when I try the same technique on curves/waves I fail utterly due to my Essential Tremors. Does anyone have an suggestions on how to overcome the physical/neurological problem that Essential Tremors affects drawing curve lines? i.e. The badly wobbly line caused by the tremor in my grip of the pen.
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gnq1yvf
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gnrgqyr
| 1,613,531,161 | 1,613,568,961 | 3 | 6 |
I love sharing the best advice I ever got on this topic... Embrace the Shake. I think there is a Ted talk on this topic. You are going to shake. It’s is a given. Develop a shaky style. Draw shaky curves and shaky almost straight lines. Draw shaky shaky lines. Embrace the shake!
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I had them too, but its just practice. Even if you have the tremors push your hand to its limit and focus on making a refined stroke. It worked for me. It won't be ever cured I still have them, but you work around it (you find out a unique way to work while having them).
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Drawing with Essential Tremors I'm just a n00b to DrawABox. So new that I'm working on lesson #1, Superimposed Lines exercise. Drawing straight lines with the arm work for me if I rotate the paper. Unfortunately when I try the same technique on curves/waves I fail utterly due to my Essential Tremors. Does anyone have an suggestions on how to overcome the physical/neurological problem that Essential Tremors affects drawing curve lines? i.e. The badly wobbly line caused by the tremor in my grip of the pen.
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gnr6uf6
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gnrgqyr
| 1,613,561,632 | 1,613,568,961 | 4 | 6 |
What helps a little is keeping my hands and fingers warm throughout working, besides that only medication really. But I'd love to see if you find some way to incorporate it into your art style
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I had them too, but its just practice. Even if you have the tremors push your hand to its limit and focus on making a refined stroke. It worked for me. It won't be ever cured I still have them, but you work around it (you find out a unique way to work while having them).
| 0 | 7,329 | 1.5 | ||
llht5g
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artfundamentals_train
| 0.96 |
Drawing with Essential Tremors I'm just a n00b to DrawABox. So new that I'm working on lesson #1, Superimposed Lines exercise. Drawing straight lines with the arm work for me if I rotate the paper. Unfortunately when I try the same technique on curves/waves I fail utterly due to my Essential Tremors. Does anyone have an suggestions on how to overcome the physical/neurological problem that Essential Tremors affects drawing curve lines? i.e. The badly wobbly line caused by the tremor in my grip of the pen.
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gnpxjky
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gnrgqyr
| 1,613,528,844 | 1,613,568,961 | 3 | 6 |
I also have essential tremor and I have not been wanting to do curves for the same reason. You can overcome the tremor with momentum on a straight line pretty easily but not so much with the curves. Unfortunately I have no suggestions for you!
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I had them too, but its just practice. Even if you have the tremors push your hand to its limit and focus on making a refined stroke. It worked for me. It won't be ever cured I still have them, but you work around it (you find out a unique way to work while having them).
| 0 | 40,117 | 2 | ||
llht5g
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artfundamentals_train
| 0.96 |
Drawing with Essential Tremors I'm just a n00b to DrawABox. So new that I'm working on lesson #1, Superimposed Lines exercise. Drawing straight lines with the arm work for me if I rotate the paper. Unfortunately when I try the same technique on curves/waves I fail utterly due to my Essential Tremors. Does anyone have an suggestions on how to overcome the physical/neurological problem that Essential Tremors affects drawing curve lines? i.e. The badly wobbly line caused by the tremor in my grip of the pen.
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gnr2j0o
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gnrgqyr
| 1,613,557,494 | 1,613,568,961 | -8 | 6 |
I think you aren't supposed to rotate the paper while training, because then you will not get the advantages of that training!
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I had them too, but its just practice. Even if you have the tremors push your hand to its limit and focus on making a refined stroke. It worked for me. It won't be ever cured I still have them, but you work around it (you find out a unique way to work while having them).
| 0 | 11,467 | -0.75 | ||
llht5g
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artfundamentals_train
| 0.96 |
Drawing with Essential Tremors I'm just a n00b to DrawABox. So new that I'm working on lesson #1, Superimposed Lines exercise. Drawing straight lines with the arm work for me if I rotate the paper. Unfortunately when I try the same technique on curves/waves I fail utterly due to my Essential Tremors. Does anyone have an suggestions on how to overcome the physical/neurological problem that Essential Tremors affects drawing curve lines? i.e. The badly wobbly line caused by the tremor in my grip of the pen.
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gnr6uf6
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gnq1yvf
| 1,613,561,632 | 1,613,531,161 | 4 | 3 |
What helps a little is keeping my hands and fingers warm throughout working, besides that only medication really. But I'd love to see if you find some way to incorporate it into your art style
|
I love sharing the best advice I ever got on this topic... Embrace the Shake. I think there is a Ted talk on this topic. You are going to shake. It’s is a given. Develop a shaky style. Draw shaky curves and shaky almost straight lines. Draw shaky shaky lines. Embrace the shake!
| 1 | 30,471 | 1.333333 | ||
llht5g
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artfundamentals_train
| 0.96 |
Drawing with Essential Tremors I'm just a n00b to DrawABox. So new that I'm working on lesson #1, Superimposed Lines exercise. Drawing straight lines with the arm work for me if I rotate the paper. Unfortunately when I try the same technique on curves/waves I fail utterly due to my Essential Tremors. Does anyone have an suggestions on how to overcome the physical/neurological problem that Essential Tremors affects drawing curve lines? i.e. The badly wobbly line caused by the tremor in my grip of the pen.
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gnq1yvf
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gnrsd63
| 1,613,531,161 | 1,613,575,119 | 3 | 4 |
I love sharing the best advice I ever got on this topic... Embrace the Shake. I think there is a Ted talk on this topic. You are going to shake. It’s is a given. Develop a shaky style. Draw shaky curves and shaky almost straight lines. Draw shaky shaky lines. Embrace the shake!
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I find letting my pinky knuckle drag lightly on the page gives me just enough extra stabilization that it really helps.
| 0 | 43,958 | 1.333333 | ||
llht5g
|
artfundamentals_train
| 0.96 |
Drawing with Essential Tremors I'm just a n00b to DrawABox. So new that I'm working on lesson #1, Superimposed Lines exercise. Drawing straight lines with the arm work for me if I rotate the paper. Unfortunately when I try the same technique on curves/waves I fail utterly due to my Essential Tremors. Does anyone have an suggestions on how to overcome the physical/neurological problem that Essential Tremors affects drawing curve lines? i.e. The badly wobbly line caused by the tremor in my grip of the pen.
|
gnr6uf6
|
gnpxjky
| 1,613,561,632 | 1,613,528,844 | 4 | 3 |
What helps a little is keeping my hands and fingers warm throughout working, besides that only medication really. But I'd love to see if you find some way to incorporate it into your art style
|
I also have essential tremor and I have not been wanting to do curves for the same reason. You can overcome the tremor with momentum on a straight line pretty easily but not so much with the curves. Unfortunately I have no suggestions for you!
| 1 | 32,788 | 1.333333 | ||
llht5g
|
artfundamentals_train
| 0.96 |
Drawing with Essential Tremors I'm just a n00b to DrawABox. So new that I'm working on lesson #1, Superimposed Lines exercise. Drawing straight lines with the arm work for me if I rotate the paper. Unfortunately when I try the same technique on curves/waves I fail utterly due to my Essential Tremors. Does anyone have an suggestions on how to overcome the physical/neurological problem that Essential Tremors affects drawing curve lines? i.e. The badly wobbly line caused by the tremor in my grip of the pen.
|
gnr6uf6
|
gnr2j0o
| 1,613,561,632 | 1,613,557,494 | 4 | -8 |
What helps a little is keeping my hands and fingers warm throughout working, besides that only medication really. But I'd love to see if you find some way to incorporate it into your art style
|
I think you aren't supposed to rotate the paper while training, because then you will not get the advantages of that training!
| 1 | 4,138 | -0.5 | ||
llht5g
|
artfundamentals_train
| 0.96 |
Drawing with Essential Tremors I'm just a n00b to DrawABox. So new that I'm working on lesson #1, Superimposed Lines exercise. Drawing straight lines with the arm work for me if I rotate the paper. Unfortunately when I try the same technique on curves/waves I fail utterly due to my Essential Tremors. Does anyone have an suggestions on how to overcome the physical/neurological problem that Essential Tremors affects drawing curve lines? i.e. The badly wobbly line caused by the tremor in my grip of the pen.
|
gnpxjky
|
gnrsd63
| 1,613,528,844 | 1,613,575,119 | 3 | 4 |
I also have essential tremor and I have not been wanting to do curves for the same reason. You can overcome the tremor with momentum on a straight line pretty easily but not so much with the curves. Unfortunately I have no suggestions for you!
|
I find letting my pinky knuckle drag lightly on the page gives me just enough extra stabilization that it really helps.
| 0 | 46,275 | 1.333333 | ||
llht5g
|
artfundamentals_train
| 0.96 |
Drawing with Essential Tremors I'm just a n00b to DrawABox. So new that I'm working on lesson #1, Superimposed Lines exercise. Drawing straight lines with the arm work for me if I rotate the paper. Unfortunately when I try the same technique on curves/waves I fail utterly due to my Essential Tremors. Does anyone have an suggestions on how to overcome the physical/neurological problem that Essential Tremors affects drawing curve lines? i.e. The badly wobbly line caused by the tremor in my grip of the pen.
|
gnr2j0o
|
gnrsd63
| 1,613,557,494 | 1,613,575,119 | -8 | 4 |
I think you aren't supposed to rotate the paper while training, because then you will not get the advantages of that training!
|
I find letting my pinky knuckle drag lightly on the page gives me just enough extra stabilization that it really helps.
| 0 | 17,625 | -0.5 | ||
llht5g
|
artfundamentals_train
| 0.96 |
Drawing with Essential Tremors I'm just a n00b to DrawABox. So new that I'm working on lesson #1, Superimposed Lines exercise. Drawing straight lines with the arm work for me if I rotate the paper. Unfortunately when I try the same technique on curves/waves I fail utterly due to my Essential Tremors. Does anyone have an suggestions on how to overcome the physical/neurological problem that Essential Tremors affects drawing curve lines? i.e. The badly wobbly line caused by the tremor in my grip of the pen.
|
gwpxdou
|
gnr2j0o
| 1,619,996,053 | 1,613,557,494 | 1 | -8 |
Another thing to mention is that kind of holding down the wrist area of the drawing hand with the other hand can give a bit more control. And certain types of nibs work better than others for control. And holding the writing implement in all kinds of ways with various fingers and hand parts can sometimes be better. Caffeine in any form is a problem for tremors, as is low blood sugar or stress. But alcohol in medium to small amounts can be helpful if only temporarily. Drawing larger, and more with the arm or from the shoulder, is better than drawing smaller (more like the scale of regular writing). Sometimes having the drawing surface higher, lower, or even close to vertical can help. Sometimes just forcing yourself to do a motion can eventually help with that motion.
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I think you aren't supposed to rotate the paper while training, because then you will not get the advantages of that training!
| 1 | 6,438,559 | -0.125 |
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