Foundations · Difficulty 2/10

Day 45

Lines, control, basic shapes

Tips for day 45

Foundations
  • 1.Draw from the shoulder, not the wrist / long strokes stay straighter.
  • 2.Warm up with 2 minutes of loose circles and straight lines before you start.
  • 3.Keep your pencil light: you should barely see the first pass.

Focus on steady, confident strokes. Draw from the shoulder, keep proportions loose but consistent.

Reference searches

4 prompts · search & study

drawing through boxes

"how to draw drawing through boxes / beginner beginner pencil exercise"

negative space shapes

"how to draw negative space shapes / beginner beginner pencil exercise"

parallel line hatching

"how to draw parallel line hatching / beginner beginner pencil exercise"

contour line drawing

"how to draw contour line drawing / beginner beginner pencil exercise"

Tip: open a couple of these, pick images that feel within reach, and copy them by hand.

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