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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
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
Check your lines carefully using the edge of another paper as a guide.
this step is called “ghost drawing ”
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.
I really appreciate the tips! I will be doing them all until I become an expert 😀
Enjoy Kurigoku. That’s exactly the right mindset. Master it till it become a habit 🙂