How to draw straight lines freehand

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How to draw straight lines freehand

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@yasamin427 4 жыл бұрын

thank you 😭 I'd been practicing drawing lines for days but couldn't get them as clean as I wanted them you really helped me

@onlineartlessons 4 жыл бұрын

That's great Yasmin, I'm glad it helped you :)

@HALLELUJAH4EVA 5 жыл бұрын

1. use a loose, 4-finger grip 2. use the least # of muscles as possible (no fingers, use the arm to draw the line) 3. maintain a constant and fairly fast-paced speed 4. before drawing the line, draw a practice line between 2 pre-set start and end points 5. find comfortable positioning to make use of the length of the arm *for horizon lines: let hand run along horizontal edge of page, adjust length of grip to allow for this. Never move the fingers, always the arm. Following these steps will produce a straight line.

@onlineartlessons 5 жыл бұрын

That's a good summary, thanks Amirali :)

@disgu-ised9876 4 жыл бұрын

Very smart

@jaosjkxjzfo 4 жыл бұрын

What if my fingers tremble-

@kiawallace1654 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you.

@yuemao970 4 жыл бұрын

Ya I need this vid and advice and steps

@deadaimusic1889 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! This even helped me even as a digital artist.

@onlineartlessons 5 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped :)

@Mo_Jamed 4 жыл бұрын

Same!!

@Maxibye 4 жыл бұрын

Same

@lovekibainuzuka 4 жыл бұрын

im a new tattoo learner and the first practice is to draw straight lines on paper. This video helps me really much and thanks, many tips are useful especially the relaxing fingers and speed.

@onlineartlessons 4 жыл бұрын

thanks, I'm glad it helped :)

@allanparker6874 3 жыл бұрын

I've looked at lots of videos on the mechanical hand/arm movements of drawing and this one was the most helpful

@Raikuenn 4 жыл бұрын

I've followed many online guides on drawing lines, but none mentioned pressure. I've been stuck looking at wobbly lines that would never great near straight. Giving up on drawing multiple times, losing hope over and over. Than with your help I tried less pressure and it made a huge difference. Also to not expect truly perfectly straight lines is a good thing to keep in mind.

@tyroneperry5008 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Really helpful.

@wantSomaTae 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this

@mamba_kekw 4 жыл бұрын

wow this was very helpful, I notice a big difference just by changing the grip, my only worry is the cramping by holding it in long periods

@goodjob5191 3 жыл бұрын

Get a cover for your pencil to make it wider so your fingers don’t cramp up as much

@headecas 3 жыл бұрын

thank u

@oldhorseshoe1776 4 жыл бұрын

This is an informative and well produced video. I appreciate your insights, especially the one about moving your body around the drawing surface.

@xnardox418 5 жыл бұрын

This help me a lot thanks

@LoneKuroRaifu 5 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the tip! I'm doing a project including a sharpi marker so It may not help as much but this is definately useful for my other work in the future. All the likes! *thumbs up*

@onlineartlessons 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the thumbs up Kurogaea Monari :)

@jennyc1846 3 жыл бұрын

Other than not really being able to see the lines you were drawing it was a very constructive lesson Murray thanks so much. Now Im going ot see if you have one on perspective as that is something I can never get my head around. It all makes sense when I watch someone explain it but when I go to put it to use I cant remember the rules arrgghhh....

@touriststlou6981 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks really needed to know how to draw a straight line

@boomboombasto 2 жыл бұрын

very helpful

@datinator1200 11 ай бұрын

Nice!

@morhafmallah3738 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this usefull tutorial

@onlineartlessons 4 жыл бұрын

my pleasure

@deandreconners1878 5 жыл бұрын

This video helpful now i can draw straight lines thank you i am new subscribe

@cocojiang2240 2 жыл бұрын

very useful lesson! thanks a lot

@bolt7483 5 жыл бұрын

First time on this channel, it is super helpful, and amusing in one! :)

@mrchristian8782 3 жыл бұрын

thank you!!! God bless you

@duckypal6818 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you this helped me :)

@yartastic 5 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!!

@belalzaitoun5785 6 жыл бұрын

U R fantastic ! Thank u

@onlineartlessons 6 жыл бұрын

thanks Belal

@eileenohara1 6 ай бұрын

GOOD

@jazzyjoy1813 3 жыл бұрын

Nice bro.

@venedriannechanrevilblaza3677 3 жыл бұрын

Omg a murray from joker!!

@brittanystorm420 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. This is the first tutorial to actually get me to successfully make a straight line 😂

@jasonjjj27 5 жыл бұрын

I love coloring with pastels and what not, but my drawing is horrible. I'm going to practice basic shapes, ty for the video.

@quepacho64 3 жыл бұрын

What the fuck, first try holding the pencil lightly and it's literally the straightest line I've drawn in my life!

@juandiegomorales454 3 жыл бұрын

Hola

@acertablet3830 5 жыл бұрын

😍😍 Thanks

@randomgames2381 3 жыл бұрын

Does it work on my left hand (I am left handed)

@knpddu 3 жыл бұрын

what about vertical lines?

@ulyssesmendez9832 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, this was really helpful. Speed was my problem. I mostly draw from a sitting position because of disability, so drawing from my shoulder isn't as smooth. I move the paper a lot to get my curves and angles. Do you have any suggestions?

@onlineartlessons 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Ulysses, If your disability is restricting your shoulder movement try supporting your elbow in some way to help stabilise it (such as pressing your elbow against the desk with an upright drawing board). Rotating and/or moving the paper to allow the best line is perfectly fine, in fact I would recommend that to everyone. You might be best to use a drawing board slightly larger than the paper, clip the paper to it so it doesn't move around, and rotate/move the whole board when you need to. If you use this in conjunction with an upright table easel you may find that it makes it easier. Hope that helps, Happy Drawing!

@ulyssesmendez9832 5 жыл бұрын

@@onlineartlessons Thank you, I will do this and use a larger angled drawing board.

@gdZyper 6 жыл бұрын

Nice, for sketching. But a final drawing needs dedicated straight lines between 2 dedicated points. And often in black.

@spacex6997 5 жыл бұрын

For me, it is literally the hardest

@pokemonfan9504 4 жыл бұрын

Sir can you teach us to draw a village with hut

@j3froc63 3 жыл бұрын

I have noticed that you draw lines AWAY from your body. Is this also to do with utilising your arm when drawing?

@onlineartlessons 3 жыл бұрын

Good observation, yes that is my preference. I find that is it an easier move to make with less resistance. I find myself pressing slightly harder when I bring my arm towards me.

@peniskong 3 жыл бұрын

ruler

@raoiso4833 3 жыл бұрын

I can’t draw a straight line still

@blancadaroza4056 4 жыл бұрын

Habla demasiado y poco hace

@realhairstyler143 4 жыл бұрын

Question. Do these terms apply if I'm gay?

@tommypalm8960 4 жыл бұрын

There are no muscles in your fingers. They’re controlled by muscles and tendons from the forearm. As such, if you want to draw straight lines, you need to try as hard as you can not to move your fingers. The same goes for your wrist. It should be in line with your forearm without any kink in it. This essentially makes one straight line from your elbow to your fingers. If you’re sitting and drawing, the fleshy part of the forearm should be resting on the table and your elbow should act like a hinge. You should be able to draw perfectly straight lines like this. If you’re standing, the power actually comes from your shoulder. Check out Spencerian Penmanship if you’d like further details.