Before beginning this tutorial, I suggest you to refer to “Be a pro at dot-to-dot mastering straight lines


HOW DO I DO 25 CM STRAIGHT LINES

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  • Turn the paper 45 to 60 degrees. Adjust it to your convenience.
  • Before drawing the line, simulate the gesture just above the paper*.
  • Draw using the movement of your whole arm and chest.
  • Draw parallel lines along the edges of the sheet, both widthwise and
    lengthwise.
  • Check your lines carefully using the edge of another paper as a guide.
  • this step is called “ghost drawing


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  • Flip your paper, and retrace the slanted line using the “ghost drawing”. Your line should be much better.
  • That movement may not seem natural to your arm (rotating by default). However, try to memorize and reproduce that same line covering the entire paper.

  • TIP

    Breath out when you trace the line


    After mastering A4 paper length, get ready for the A3 paper, 42cm in length !
    Try it and let me know of your results in the below comment box.



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    Hello! I'm Chou-Tac, a Product Designer from France.

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