Hi Vaish,

When I use the desk method you mentioned, I find my arm is free to move from the shoulder all the way down. Here's a couple tips I can think of that may help:

• make sure to lift your elbow away from you body as you draw (i.e. don't rest your elbow on your hip, etc.)

• make sure to use a chair without an armrest (as this could inhibit free movement)

I'm not sure what else could be limiting your movement. Is there any more info you could add to help clarify what may be causing the problem? How big is your board? I just use a 9x12 inch clipboard or my sketchbook. What level is your desk? The top of my desk is about 4.5 inches above my legs when I'm sitting (in my chair); so I can rest my board on my lap and against the desk to get up to a 45 degree angle on my drawing surface (i.e. 45 degrees up from a flat drawing surface).

If there's absolutely nothing you can do to use your entire arm in this position, it may be better to try another solution or draw on a flat surface for now rather than to draw with limited mobility. Getting used to drawing with your entire arm is really important.