It would seem that I have a liking for solving problems, Kathy. :) You might consider joining me at DrawWithMike.net to view ALL the videos? It's not free, but it is cheap - deliberately so, because I don't want to exclude anyone.

Don't overuse it. The line is very mechanical/accurate. But if you need a line with perfectly parallel edges, and a fine taper, such as a cat's whiskers, it's invaluable.

Thank you! Happy to help. :)

You should find these videos fit the book perfectly. They were made for my Drawspace.com Beginners course that the book you have is based on; and all were based on my physical Drawing from Line to Life book... if you see what I mean :)

Thanks, Samit. Indenting can be a life-saver at times - but if you produce the same effect another way, choose that. By which I mean, don't overuse indenting. It produces a very mechanical line that can look false, unless you use it only where no other technique will do the job as well.

@@drawwithmike Yes right, I use it sometimes, but I don't really have anything good to do with white highlights

The cat was our lovely Clarrie - and drawn to be on a cat food bag. She sadly died some years ago. I'm happy to hear you like the graphics. I try to be as clear as I can, and the graphics suggest themselves while I'm writing the script - and others as I'm editing. It's all part of the fun of making them :)

Well, you cannot afford to make errors. But once you become used to the technique, it's a less stressful process. I usually lightly draw lines where I intend to indent, but SLIGHTLY TO ONE SIDE, so I don't embed those lines into the indent. And, I must repeat, that it's an excellent technique, but if an alternative exists, use that. If you're not careful, indented lines can look mechanical and false.

I call it INDIRECT INDENTING. It involves indenting through a sheet of tracing paper, or Mylar in my case. That permits you to plan the indents ahead of time, and is a good method if you're new to indenting. I'm not sure what the "sticky note" part refers to, but I've covered Indirect Indenting in another video - however, it's only available at DrawWithMike. It never worked well for me, so I discarded its use. Look up JD Hillbury (jdhillbury.com), as I know he's used the method. If you're a DrawWithMike member, you can watch my Indirect Indenting video in the Basic Techniques section. Or go here to purchase it: sibleyfineart.com/draw-with-mike-videos/ds015-indirect-indenting.htm

May I suggest you actually watch ALL the video before commenting, Jose? 😊 All the drawings you see are mine (if only because there are no copyright issues): 4:44 Water splashes - a part of Weimaraner drawing "Vanished!" 9:32 Clarrie, our cat 10:07 Bernese Mountain Dog - through to... 10:50 Poodle 11:28 Pekingese 11:51 Old English Sheepdog 12:04 Gordon Setter followed by Winston, a Beardie/Boxer cross All drawings making use of indenting. And if visit www.DrawWithMike.com, you'll see this is only one of three videos on indenting.