How to draw straight lines freehand 

thank you 😭 I'd been practicing drawing lines for days but couldn't get them as clean as I wanted them you really helped me

1. use a loose, 4-finger grip 2. use the least # of muscles as possible (no fingers, use the arm to draw the line) 3. maintain a constant and fairly fast-paced speed 4. before drawing the line, draw a practice line between 2 pre-set start and end points 5. find comfortable positioning to make use of the length of the arm *for horizon lines: let hand run along horizontal edge of page, adjust length of grip to allow for this. Never move the fingers, always the arm. Following these steps will produce a straight line.

Thanks! This even helped me even as a digital artist.

I've looked at lots of videos on the mechanical hand/arm movements of drawing and this one was the most helpful

im a new tattoo learner and the first practice is to draw straight lines on paper. This video helps me really much and thanks, many tips are useful especially the relaxing fingers and speed.

I've followed many online guides on drawing lines, but none mentioned pressure. I've been stuck looking at wobbly lines that would never great near straight. Giving up on drawing multiple times, losing hope over and over. Than with your help I tried less pressure and it made a huge difference. Also to not expect truly perfectly straight lines is a good thing to keep in mind.

This is an informative and well produced video. I appreciate your insights, especially the one about moving your body around the drawing surface.

This help me a lot thanks

First time on this channel, it is super helpful, and amusing in one! :)

Thank you this helped me :)

THANK YOU!!

Thanks. Really helpful.

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very useful lesson! thanks a lot

Thanks so much for this

This video helpful now i can draw straight lines thank you i am new subscribe

Thanks really needed to know how to draw a straight line

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Appreciate the tip! I'm doing a project including a sharpi marker so It may not help as much but this is definately useful for my other work in the future. All the likes! *thumbs up*

U R fantastic ! Thank u

😍😍 Thanks

Thank you so much for this usefull tutorial

wow this was very helpful, I notice a big difference just by changing the grip, my only worry is the cramping by holding it in long periods

Nice!

very helpful

Other than not really being able to see the lines you were drawing it was a very constructive lesson Murray thanks so much. Now Im going ot see if you have one on perspective as that is something I can never get my head around. It all makes sense when I watch someone explain it but when I go to put it to use I cant remember the rules arrgghhh....

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Nice bro.

What the fuck, first try holding the pencil lightly and it's literally the straightest line I've drawn in my life!

I love coloring with pastels and what not, but my drawing is horrible. I'm going to practice basic shapes, ty for the video.

Thank you so much. This is the first tutorial to actually get me to successfully make a straight line 😂

Thank you so much, this was really helpful. Speed was my problem. I mostly draw from a sitting position because of disability, so drawing from my shoulder isn't as smooth. I move the paper a lot to get my curves and angles. Do you have any suggestions?

GOOD

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Does it work on my left hand (I am left handed)

For me, it is literally the hardest

Sir can you teach us to draw a village with hut

what about vertical lines?

Nice, for sketching. But a final drawing needs dedicated straight lines between 2 dedicated points. And often in black.

I have noticed that you draw lines AWAY from your body. Is this also to do with utilising your arm when drawing?

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ruler

I can’t draw a straight line still

Question. Do these terms apply if I'm gay?

There are no muscles in your fingers. They’re controlled by muscles and tendons from the forearm. As such, if you want to draw straight lines, you need to try as hard as you can not to move your fingers. The same goes for your wrist. It should be in line with your forearm without any kink in it. This essentially makes one straight line from your elbow to your fingers. If you’re sitting and drawing, the fleshy part of the forearm should be resting on the table and your elbow should act like a hinge. You should be able to draw perfectly straight lines like this. If you’re standing, the power actually comes from your shoulder. Check out Spencerian Penmanship if you’d like further details.

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You don't have any muscles in your fingers

10 minute video to draw a straight line😂

I can't... Because I am gay