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2:53 PM, Thursday April 23rd 2020

If you aren't already doing warmups before you start, you'll need to start doing it. It helps you get into the right rythm and mindset to produce your best lines.

You should also take the time to sit down and experiment to find the the right combination of speed and pressure that works best for you.

I had similar issues with my lines having slight curves and missing the mark, and generally being inaccurate. I'd been ghosting and drawing my lines at really high speeds and at that point it was hard to get my hand to stop at the right time, and while the lines looked confident, i had very little control.

It was a surprise to me then, that when I tried drawing at slower speeds, my hand was significantly more steadier than when i'd started.

As you progress through draw a box, if you're doing it right, you'll build up mileage and muscle memory, which is why, again, I recommend you really sit down and experiment to find out how you draw lines best.

10:33 PM, Monday April 27th 2020

I realize this is exactly my problem too! I was drawing the lines too fast. It created this (false?) sense of confidence.

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These are what I use when doing these exercises. They usually run somewhere in the middle of the price/quality range, and are often sold in sets of different line weights - remember that for the Drawabox lessons, we only really use the 0.5s, so try and find sets that sell only one size.

Alternatively, if at all possible, going to an art supply store and buying the pens in person is often better because they'll generally sell them individually and allow you to test them out before you buy (to weed out any duds).

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