First Steps

Ok, so we’re now ready to start getting messy with our pen and our tablet.

But first, you have to practice, and getting your hand accustomed to using the table and handle the pencil, so I’m going to give you some excersises to improve your pulse.

1rst: “Lines”

That’s it, lines. Start drawing horizontal and parallel lines all over the canvas. You have to do it slowly because this exercises are made to improve your pulse and stability with the pen.

Here’s an example

2nd: More lines

But this time, we are going vertical, and like in the excersise before, you have to do it slowly.

Here’s the example:

3rd: Diagonal

Like I said before, do it slowly and patienly

4th: Swirls

The last excersise I’m going to show you are the swirls, you start slowly inside out, trying not to separate the lines too much and filling all the canvas.

Like this:

You don’t have to make it perfect or fast, it takes a lot of practice and time. Don’t get frustrated, this are the first steps to improve your strokes and eventually you will get more stable lines.

See you next lesson

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