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Just realized I've been painting with my tablet at the wrong angle for like two years
I was working on a portrait and my wrist started hurting, so I propped my screen up on a book to see better. Suddenly my brush strokes felt way smoother and I wasn't overworking the shadows anymore. Has anyone else found a simple setup change that fixed a major art problem?
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the_dylan6mo ago
Oh man, I read this article once about how the angle of your drawing surface is a huge deal for your line quality and your shoulder. It said if you're too flat, you're stuck using just your wrist, which makes everything stiff and hurts after a while. Propping it up lets you actually use your whole arm for bigger strokes. Makes total sense that your shadows got better, you were probably able to see the values more clearly too.
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sageross6mo ago
Ever try a drafting table?
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