tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9211885393474641095.post7851223167675749732..comments2024-02-22T08:47:29.035-05:00Comments on sbwatercolors and sketching: Saturday's Outing ContinuedSusan Bronsakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04446892704691993619noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9211885393474641095.post-43249497334216210642017-03-14T23:54:23.762-04:002017-03-14T23:54:23.762-04:00That sounds like a tip someone once told me for cu...That sounds like a tip someone once told me for cutting a straight line. Put your other hand where you want the cut to end and you'll automatically cut straight towards it - I'm a picture framer and that has often come in handy Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13531252652570862286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9211885393474641095.post-36153511816265223912017-03-14T20:46:45.437-04:002017-03-14T20:46:45.437-04:00Katherine...........if you practice the looking ah...Katherine...........if you practice the looking ahead........draw two dots on paper a little distance from one another. Start at the bottom dot (should you try to work at the angle and direction I suggested) and while looking at the other dot, draw your line. I do this on the back of envelopes just as an exercise now and then :-)Susan Bronsakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04446892704691993619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9211885393474641095.post-35646390295536319122017-03-14T11:40:24.151-04:002017-03-14T11:40:24.151-04:00Thanks, I'll try that!Thanks, I'll try that! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13531252652570862286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9211885393474641095.post-63581336984299487022017-03-14T08:26:42.000-04:002017-03-14T08:26:42.000-04:00Thank you so much, Katherine ! :-)
As for my lin...Thank you so much, Katherine ! :-)<br /><br />As for my lines, they are all freehand. I find I do better if when putting in long lines to hold my page at a slight angle and work left to right (pushing my pen away from me). Short lines I can work either way pushing or pulling the pen but still with page somewhat at an angle. I tend to have trouble getting straight lines if I'm trying to put them down totally vertical. <br /><br />Also with really long lines, I may start and stop part of the way trying not to take the nib off the paper when I stop. <br /><br />Another trick I try to do is look ahead from where my nib is on paper to the ending spot. It's like my hand tries to follow a straight path to where I'm looking. Susan Bronsakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04446892704691993619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9211885393474641095.post-19232648448216108162017-03-14T00:01:23.057-04:002017-03-14T00:01:23.057-04:00I enjoy your blog and find it inspiring. I was won...I enjoy your blog and find it inspiring. I was wondering if you draw freehand or use a straightedge when inking your drawings? Your lines are so straight in the Sumter Landing piece - any tricks? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13531252652570862286noreply@blogger.com