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2:22 PM, Monday September 25th 2023

Thanks so much, thought I will give to the critique exchange channel already. I'm not trying to approve myself in any means, but for the line work, It came out a bit messy (Drawing them over again where I shouldn't) and curvy due to my table, I can't slide with my hand, resulting in not only bending paper, but the hand shake, so I was forced to do it slower than I should, resulting with curves, drawing over again and wobble sometimes, trying to fix with carpets etc. Hopefully will fix it by next Lesson, but just in case I wouldn't, what am I supposed to do then?

Appreciate all your help and support, peace :3

6:55 PM, Saturday September 30th 2023

You can try to use a drawing board. That is a large (larger than the paper, kind of A3 size) wood board. Anything like that will fit well. Search "drawing board" in google.

If you have a drawing board, you do not put it "on your table" but leaning against your table border. The lower part of the board rests on your lap. This gives you an inclined plane in front of you, instead of the horizontal plane of a table.

The advantage is not only that you use more naturaly your arm, but also you keep a straight up position to your back, which is good for long time drawing.

Have fun!

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