6 Habits for Good Line Quality

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  • Опубликовано: 16 июн 2024
  • As artists, line quality plays a crucial role in our drawings. Developing good habits early on ensures that our artwork leaves a strong impression. In this lesson, we discuss 6 habits to help you achieve good line quality. You’ll learn how to avoid the common mistakes, find a comfortable speed, follow-through, ghost in your lines, rotate the paper, and use simple strokes. Remember to practice these habits while sketching, and check out the full Drawing Basics course at proko.com/drawing for more in-depth lessons, projects, and demonstrations.
    CHAPTERS:
    00:00 - Intro
    00:56 - Avoid the Common Mistakes
    02:20 - Find the Comfortable Speed
    03:36 - Follow Through
    04:38 - Ghosting
    06:46 - Rotate the Paper
    08:16 - Use Simple Strokes
    09:25 - Outro
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Комментарии • 385

  • @ProkoTV
    @ProkoTV  Год назад +146

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    • @amd.8627
      @amd.8627 Год назад +6

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      @olavpettersen9465 Год назад +6

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    • @bhaskar4709
      @bhaskar4709 Год назад

      Wanted to join this course but it is too expensive for me

    • @MrBilydon
      @MrBilydon Год назад +2

      Will have to save money for it (yes I live in latin America and will take me several months for it)

    • @davidlewis4013
      @davidlewis4013 Год назад

      Have u had a public conversation yet with Steven Zapata following ur podcast and his thesis on Ai which u later added a disclaimer about within ur podcast?

  • @grayblur2590
    @grayblur2590 Год назад +683

    I feel this guy is very kind, patient, cool, and considerate to those who are beginners in drawing. You're my favorite art channel in YT

  • @dameanvil
    @dameanvil 8 месяцев назад +121

    00:00 🎨 Artists use lines for various purposes, from early-stage placeholders to guiding the eye in final drawings.
    00:26 🚫 Poor line quality can negatively impact a drawing and form bad habits if not addressed early on.
    01:07 📝 Differentiate between brain-dumping lines and lines for presentable drawings to develop attractive line quality.
    02:18 🖋️ Practice drawing with tapered strokes at a comfortable speed, aiming for fluidity, relaxation, and confidence.
    03:42 ⚾ Follow through with your hand after each stroke to improve accuracy and impart energy to the line.
    04:53 🌬️ Ghosting lines-practice the motion without making a mark-to achieve clean, confident strokes.
    06:58 🔄 Identify natural and awkward angles for drawing lines; rotate the paper or adjust your posture accordingly.
    08:23 📏 Utilize simple strokes like C curves, S-curves, and straights for constructing complex lines, enhancing accuracy and fluidity.

  • @VincentVaIentine
    @VincentVaIentine Год назад +65

    I appreciate not slapping music in the back when you started explaining, I have a hard time focusing and I might listen to the music instead or have a difficulty concentrating on what you're saying, and your voice volume and just everything is perfect for me to listen and learn. Much appreciated.

  • @aforart7316
    @aforart7316 Год назад +120

    "Dont move your hand faster than your brain can think"

    • @normalmaksym8738
      @normalmaksym8738 Месяц назад +11

      So not move at all?

    • @ipromiseimtrying
      @ipromiseimtrying Месяц назад

      ​@@normalmaksym8738 0.0001 nanoseconds per day

    • @saint037
      @saint037 Месяц назад +7

      bold of you to assume my brain can think

    • @Domi-oz8fr
      @Domi-oz8fr 25 дней назад

      I might not have a brain but I have an idea🤤☝️

    • @dudimenthegreat9886
      @dudimenthegreat9886 14 дней назад

      Guess my hand won't be moving anytime soon.

  • @_babido
    @_babido Год назад +81

    Easy S tier art education channel, truly phenomenal that we get to have this quality of information for free! Thank you Proko!

  • @JH-pe3ro
    @JH-pe3ro Год назад +338

    Missing: warm up with blind contours. When you draw without looking at the paper you have to draw by feel, which makes you pay a lot of attention to how you position yourself and the tool. This is what every piece of advice to "feel the line" actually means - literally feeling the pressure and friction of the mark.

    • @lixd3054
      @lixd3054 11 месяцев назад +5

      Thank you. You're awesome!👾

    • @mg-ThisHandleIsSoStupid
      @mg-ThisHandleIsSoStupid 7 месяцев назад +10

      Blind contour is great for people who can't draw and need to be up some confidence

  • @ZZealot
    @ZZealot 8 месяцев назад +23

    This channel is priceless, been drawing for 25 years and my crappy drawings are turning at least 50% better since i started to follow Proko, it's like infomercial product type results but real 😅😊

  • @heatheredwards7158
    @heatheredwards7158 Год назад +105

    Short, scratchy lines? That’s me. I was just thinking, “I think I should break this habit.” And lo and behold- Proko is here to help! Thank you!

    • @zondwhomlovesjesus8444
      @zondwhomlovesjesus8444 Год назад +8

      God bless you, Yeshua loves you!

    • @eddamonsta
      @eddamonsta Год назад +9

      Yes, try to break that habit ASAP lol
      I've been breaking it for about couple months now
      And I love sketching even more now
      Clean lines !
      Practice and more practice

    • @sword6813
      @sword6813 Год назад +4

      Short scratchy lines are also called chicken lines which amuses me but it also ruined chicken for the rest of my life

  • @sunshine1004
    @sunshine1004 Год назад +9

    i like how you voice, draw, and even ACT the lessons/messages in your videos! it's very engaging and fun to watch :D

  • @Jay-vr1mz
    @Jay-vr1mz Год назад +7

    Just finished a piece and as happy as I am with it I also see so many mistakes with it, this video is exactly what I needed!💪

  • @isaacsamuel7517
    @isaacsamuel7517 Год назад +9

    I watched your video on improving straight lines in art. And then i actually tried it. And then my art has improved.

  • @ilikechorizopizza0
    @ilikechorizopizza0 Год назад +7

    The hardest technique from this video for me right now is ghosting. I’ll add it to my daily exercises list from now on! Thank you Proko!!

  • @garrettviewegh677
    @garrettviewegh677 Год назад +10

    I’d say I’m more of an intermediate level of artist. Took art classes for a few years, and have been drawing and painting for four years now. Just recently getting into digital art with my first digital tablet: a Huion. Love these videos though, great refresher. No matter what skill level, if one hasn’t drawn for awhile, usually it comes back with repetition and muscle memory. But I’ve found it always helps to go back and retouch on the basics and fundamentals. Great content.

  • @sword6813
    @sword6813 Год назад +552

    Yay Proko is fun

  • @apresmidi153
    @apresmidi153 Год назад +14

    Great video! Actually made me feel better about the way I draw...Gotta say I'm glad you mentioned Kopinski and the others as they are big influences and I sometimes feel like a lot of drawings I see these days are almost too clean to be believable.

  • @weeaboonugs1815
    @weeaboonugs1815 4 месяца назад

    this video just changed my life. using arm drawing revealed to me something I never understood I was doing wrong. my handwriting literally improves by using my arm for writing over my wrist. THANK YOU SO MUCH. MY DRAWING HAS IMPROVED DRASTICALLY WITHIN HOURS. ACTUALLY A MAGIC TRICK

  • @pandemoniumeris
    @pandemoniumeris Год назад +2

    This is the type of tips I've been looking for! All tutorials I have seen to help improve line quality just says to practice, but not exactly how to practice.

  • @squashoo5506
    @squashoo5506 Год назад +67

    Thank you for providing high quality art education to the world! :3

  • @directorphobos
    @directorphobos 20 часов назад

    I had a massive depressive episode lasting for a couple years due to numerous things, and during that time my linework has really suffered and degraded into those loose scratchy sketches that would need heavy refinement to be able to decipher correctly, and id lose motivation to complete anything. So for a few years i had maybe only completed one or two pics
    I’ve been relearning and disciplining myself though on how to built my line quality since then, and I will say this video has definitely helped fight my brain back into that mode again with noticeable improvement directly after, and it actually feels FUN for a change I had no idea how much I needed this. It also feels good that the scratchy style I default too isn’t totally useless either, it helps me with thumbnailing and grasping a more experimental style on expression before I go all out with the thing

  • @CPTkeyes317
    @CPTkeyes317 Год назад +105

    Having just started a 28 day Figuary with croquis cafe after too long not daily drawing, i found myself so frustrated with my ability to convey what i can see; my ability has degraded! Time to get back at it. This community is wonderful because it is full of all levels of artists , and full of encouragement.
    "Keep your hand moving" just keep at it y'all! Every line drawn is one step closer to our goals :)

    • @LadanArt_Studio
      @LadanArt_Studio Год назад +5

      Every line drawn is one step closer to our goals :)
      What a beautiful sentence💚👍

  • @charachangoo
    @charachangoo Год назад +3

    Thank you for providing high quality art education video~~
    1. 잔선 너무 많이 긋지 마라 (Avoid the Commone Mistakes)
    2.. 편안한/적절한 속도를 찾아라 (Find that Comfortable Speed)
    3. 필압을 응용해라(힘조절을 통해 연한선과 진한 선을 자유롭게 사용할 것)(Follow Through)
    4. 곡선을 그릴 때 필요한 부분 이외에도 공중에 이어서 무빙을 줘라(투명선을 그려라)or실선으로 형태를 잡고 굵은 선으로 그려라(Ghosting)
    5.캔버스를 돌려서 편안한 자세로 예쁜 선을 그려라(Rotate the Paper)
    6.C컬/S컬/직선 3가지 간단한 형태의 짧은 선으로 대상을 그려라(여러 짧은 선을 이어서 큰 형태를 잡아가라)(Use simple Stroke)

  • @L0locube
    @L0locube 5 месяцев назад +6

    every new artist should see this

  • @theundead1600
    @theundead1600 8 месяцев назад +1

    Rotate your paper is very important. I learned this from my grade school art teach 40 years ago.
    My 10 year old self being a lefty had issues with getting good lines.
    He was super helpful. This one thing has always been a big help. And now with apps like procreate rotation is easy.

  • @Thenamesveronica
    @Thenamesveronica Год назад +6

    Thank you so much for your videos. They’ve helped me so much throughout the years.

  • @coreyholt8522
    @coreyholt8522 Год назад +10

    Thanks for always being an amazing teacher!

  • @lumisis1943
    @lumisis1943 Год назад +1

    Thank you. Seriously these are the best advises i have heard on 20 years.

  • @prakashchand7675
    @prakashchand7675 10 месяцев назад +6

    Your videos are always so helpful and fascinating!

  • @spectral_laughter
    @spectral_laughter Год назад +3

    Timing could not have possibly been better, I'm taking drawabox and the lines were absolutely whooping my ass. Thank you Stan!

  • @artmila6458
    @artmila6458 8 месяцев назад

    This is amazing ! Thank you so much ! I can't believe it, it's such a simple tip but how much my art has changed, right after the video I tried it and I'm shocked, I draw much better !!!!.

  • @LeeRoyAshworth
    @LeeRoyAshworth Год назад +2

    Nice video thank you, some of these I have noticed started happening by its self but seeing this could have decreased the time it took to learn. I am new to your channel and space and really enjoy the content, thank you again.

  • @ranzomega
    @ranzomega Год назад +6

    Just yesterday I started to break in a new display tablet-- and I am indeed making lots of short and scratchy lines as I'm trying to get used to it. Great timing for this video and awesome tips. Thank you!

  • @aldanasjuan
    @aldanasjuan 10 месяцев назад +1

    Brooo, this improved my drawing like instantly. I appreciate it and I will consider paying for the whole course now haha thanks!

  • @nazuna8826
    @nazuna8826 4 месяца назад

    ive been drawing and do commissions for like 4yrs and i think i really need this channel lol

  • @antonioblanco3086
    @antonioblanco3086 Год назад +1

    Thank you so much Proko! Very helpful!

  • @anasbakhit4303
    @anasbakhit4303 Год назад +5

    actually my big brother have told me about these tricks since I was 12 or something and I'm still using them to this day 😊
    although I never used to draw shapes to get that 3D prospectives until like 2018, I used to just went straight drawing whatever I wanted lol!
    but it did improve my prospectives of making a 3D views.

  • @daltonthedemon
    @daltonthedemon 10 месяцев назад +1

    Always a delight learning new information that you've been wanting to get at at some point in time. But you know how life is.😅

  • @Tightrope_Wlkr
    @Tightrope_Wlkr Год назад +2

    Hey! Been a long time follower and was super jazzed to see you in a Vox video recently!! That’s all. Also, thanks for everything you do and have done. You’re truly a treasure 😊

  • @Hotchpotchsoup
    @Hotchpotchsoup Год назад +14

    Been drawing all my life, but those are good things to practise and keep in mind. It's also important to try new material or techniques. Learn by the "rules" but when you create your own art don't box yourself in with those rules, they're more like tools.
    I dunno why I'm writing all this.... 🤔 most people probably know all this.
    Cool vid tho! 👍

  • @spookyspells8361
    @spookyspells8361 Год назад +1

    AMAZING! very comprehensive and easy to follow

  • @NasirKnox1213
    @NasirKnox1213 Год назад

    the best art channel i watch. it’s amazing one of three

  • @falcongreens2570
    @falcongreens2570 Год назад +7

    You are an amazing teacher.

  • @Aldeonmoriak
    @Aldeonmoriak 3 месяца назад +2

    Wow, I had some drawings of Karl Kopinski some years back but I didn't know the artist of them. Now I know. Thank you

  • @user-ji9od1of7l
    @user-ji9od1of7l Год назад +1

    thank you very much proko, funny how i was just scrolling through the videos and i found your video ...i really loved how you give out the detailed information .....i will try out your tips sir, and look for more videos made by you, and once again thank you Proko ❤😅

  • @user-uo2lh3fj1i
    @user-uo2lh3fj1i 4 месяца назад

    Thanks for some of your lessons free it really helps

  • @jominyyy
    @jominyyy 2 месяца назад +9

    I am at the spongebob line level 🥲😭

  • @truebornjester8703
    @truebornjester8703 10 месяцев назад

    Thank you Proko. your content is amazing

  • @speedbagboxer7451
    @speedbagboxer7451 Год назад +34

    “Searching lines” would be ok for a gesture drawing. To capture movement or to give the art a certain energy. Also it would only really be useful in the beginning stages of the drawing. But ultimately those lines will need to get cleaned up so I see why you used that as an example of what not to do generally speaking.

    • @mg-ThisHandleIsSoStupid
      @mg-ThisHandleIsSoStupid 7 месяцев назад +1

      A lot of artists don't clean them up and they are part of the finished drawing. They are the best part.

    • @speedbagboxer7451
      @speedbagboxer7451 7 месяцев назад +2

      @@mg-ThisHandleIsSoStupid Art is subjective and so it’s a stylistic choice. A matter of personal preference… But generally speaking those lines get cleaned up for finished work.

  • @CS-jk1mt
    @CS-jk1mt 7 месяцев назад +1

    This is the most useful tutorial about line quality I've found so far!

    • @ProkoTV
      @ProkoTV  7 месяцев назад

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @jayaram322
    @jayaram322 Год назад +1

    Great! Thank you !Proko 😍🎨

  • @bearthaketjijere379
    @bearthaketjijere379 Год назад

    thanks proko i might need these lessons

  • @artfuldrawing
    @artfuldrawing Год назад +3

    Analyzing and learning from other artists help broaden your artistic perspective

  • @ministerofjoy
    @ministerofjoy Год назад

    Thank you so much Proko

  • @mlodygryros
    @mlodygryros 4 месяца назад

    You're goated for this man, thanks a bunch!

  • @thedwighty
    @thedwighty 7 месяцев назад

    Great explanations, thanks for sharing your knowledge!

  • @90Legend
    @90Legend 3 месяца назад +1

    I've came back to this video to say THANK YOU. your "find the speed for the brain" shit that you said really changed everything for me I was counting the days since I've started and it took me 6 days to be 100% sure that the problem was with the lines. I thought I'm just bad or there is something wrong with the pencil or sketchbook 😅 But that wasn't the case

  • @aquaintsound
    @aquaintsound 9 месяцев назад +1

    Because i paint miniatures, I haven't been using my whole arm to draw lines! This helped set off some lightbulbs in my brain, thank you!

  • @moeaung31
    @moeaung31 Год назад +1

    Thanks. Very helpful tutorial for beginner.

  • @Night-sorour
    @Night-sorour 6 месяцев назад +1

    I never watched your long form videos, so I never knew how useful they are, wow
    This is only the first video I've seen, and I feel like my brain just got injected with so much informations and knowledge, and I'm so inspired and full of uhh, this word that I forgot
    I guess it was passion but I'm not sure what passion even mean so
    ANYWAYS just thought that this video was GREAT and I'll definitely be taking advice for it in my practice and always give credit to who I'm learning from💕

    • @ProkoTV
      @ProkoTV  6 месяцев назад +1

      I'm glad you're giving the longer videos a watch and that you found something for you in there!

  • @doug9418
    @doug9418 Год назад

    A very intuitive lesson, ty

  • @hannomazzurana9809
    @hannomazzurana9809 Месяц назад

    Thank you! Great advice.

  • @Predaaator
    @Predaaator Год назад

    Thank you Proko.

  • @MesayAbe
    @MesayAbe Год назад +1

    Proko is awesome!!!,Proko Please make us more RUclips free basics videos,it's helpful for us who can't join the full online courses,🙏 🙏🙏

  • @Rohit_K777
    @Rohit_K777 Год назад +3

    Thanks for this informative video 🥰

  • @povertymidas
    @povertymidas 7 месяцев назад

    Appreciate the explanations!

  • @roshnifernandes6811
    @roshnifernandes6811 Год назад +2

    Oh man..i sure am the anxious artist..gonna try these to get better ❤

  • @xXlizamaXx
    @xXlizamaXx Год назад +10

    0:27 it goes without saying that this works on every aspect of yourself you can make an habit of, not just art, it's a good thing to keep in mind on your daily life :)

  • @squatchie1376
    @squatchie1376 Год назад +1

    This really helped me out 😊

  • @MezGaming-zp5ei
    @MezGaming-zp5ei 5 месяцев назад

    Thank you brother!!

  • @sketchinsquad
    @sketchinsquad Год назад +1

    Good tips every artist should know thank you 🙏

  • @wallmartdragonlink2513
    @wallmartdragonlink2513 Год назад +1

    This is literaly what i needed and my biggest problem with drawing i an either too fast or too slow

  • @renren33367
    @renren33367 Год назад

    Thank you proko..it's helpfull..

  • @aforart7316
    @aforart7316 Год назад

    An Excellent video, thankyou!

  • @Dead_MON5TER
    @Dead_MON5TER 5 месяцев назад

    Thanks for this vid I learned something.

  • @yamapishy9792
    @yamapishy9792 Год назад +2

    Great vid stan! I hope you do a video about doing good LINEART for comics/manga, like more tips on hand motion/exercises like in this vid

    • @ProkoTV
      @ProkoTV  Год назад

      Let me see what I can do about a comics course! Check back in later.

  • @leadingauctions8440
    @leadingauctions8440 2 месяца назад

    Thank you.

  • @candaceflynn
    @candaceflynn 3 месяца назад +1

    Thank you very much ❤❤❤

  • @m.i.n.t.3728
    @m.i.n.t.3728 Год назад

    Nice tips! Thanks!

  • @Begidell44
    @Begidell44 Год назад +2

    Oh my gosh thank you this is all I needed, I am good at drawing I just need better line quality

  • @joestahl9102
    @joestahl9102 Год назад

    Great tutorial ty ill look at all your videos

  • @jamesnives1206
    @jamesnives1206 10 месяцев назад

    thanks! i has this problem with short ugly lines for 3 years
    now i understand why

  • @arrowheaded
    @arrowheaded Год назад +1

    Very well represented video, thanks :)

  • @Malay-kw1qs
    @Malay-kw1qs 11 месяцев назад +1

    I love your advice thank you❤

  • @Fallsfeel
    @Fallsfeel Год назад +2

    Very nice presentation!✨

  • @Forge330
    @Forge330 7 месяцев назад

    Very helpful! You earned my sub!

  • @rajeshpillai2227
    @rajeshpillai2227 Год назад +2

    Very good tips 👍🏻👏🏻

  • @viandeGala
    @viandeGala Год назад

    You can simply repositioning your elbow for better stroke?! MINDBLOWN!

  • @sangramchavan4816
    @sangramchavan4816 11 месяцев назад

    Thankyou so much ❤

  • @caydenchangkyezhemoe
    @caydenchangkyezhemoe Год назад

    just what i needed

  • @lillym5116
    @lillym5116 Год назад

    Thanks for advice

  • @hoangmanh1557
    @hoangmanh1557 8 месяцев назад

    thank you very much

  • @rezajamshidi8685
    @rezajamshidi8685 Год назад

    Simply you are the best

  • @destinydraws8276
    @destinydraws8276 Год назад +5

    I’m trying it out and it feels so much better :) yeah chicken scratches aren’t exactly everyone’s cup of tea unless that’s the intention.
    How do you prevent your hand from hurting after a while? And how do you train your arm to move along with where your hand and pencil wants to go when sketching though? And is it different when you’re using pen?

  • @saliuarts
    @saliuarts 11 месяцев назад

    I like the way u used that baseball example

  • @Hhhhdbdb645
    @Hhhhdbdb645 Год назад

    Happy!!3 mil proko

  • @faellee360
    @faellee360 8 месяцев назад

    these are great advices to people studying to be tattoo artists as well

  • @space.tel-e-grams
    @space.tel-e-grams Год назад

    Skellie always makes my day better!

  • @v4mp16are
    @v4mp16are Год назад

    thank you!

  • @CultureU-pendrawing_Studio
    @CultureU-pendrawing_Studio Год назад

    Good to see. I need to develop good habits and help me draw.😆😆

  • @lucianonevesvfx
    @lucianonevesvfx Год назад

    Love your video tutorials !!! The best!!!!