Lines arching at starting point.

12:09 PM, Thursday November 12th 2020

How can i stop arching my lines at starting point? image - https://imgur.com/a/bG1n20o

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10:22 PM, Thursday November 12th 2020

It could also be the angle at which you try to draw the lines. I've found that the start of my lines are more unstable if I attempt to draw them vertically (especially top to bottom), while they are quite consistent when I draw them diagonally or horizontally.

4:03 PM, Saturday November 21st 2020
edited at 4:06 PM, Nov 21st 2020

Thanks for feedback . BUt I dont think so that is my case here cause i am only trying to draw diagonally and i am rotating page everytime before going for ghosting . . I havent even tried other angle of approach other than rotating page for my most best angle of approach. Btw thanks for advice will keep this in my mind .

edited at 4:06 PM, Nov 21st 2020
9:39 PM, Saturday November 21st 2020

Hmm, in that case I'm afraid I don't know the answer to your question. It could be how you angle your hand at the start of your lines, a variation of speed in your movement, how much the surface supports your hand, or something else. It's hard to tell for someone else, especially without being able to observe, so the only advice I could give you would be to really try to break down your process, and pay attention to what happens exactly in your motion when you curve your lines at the beginning.

Good luck for figuring this one out!

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5:35 PM, Thursday November 12th 2020

It could be that you pause one second before committing to the line, giving your brain enough time to doubt your muscle memory.

If this is the case, try to go directly from the ghosting phase to the drawing phase without skipping a beat.

It takes a lot of time and practice to be consistent though.

4:04 PM, Saturday November 21st 2020

Thanks for feedback . Will try that.

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