Fix Your Scratchy Drawings!

Masters can use scratchy lines with confidence and on purpose. For the rest of us, there are a few things we can do to make better quality lines with intention.

Check out the full 6 tips on Youtube!

[erichall]

"don't move your hand faster than you can think." this is and has always been my problem.

[JaceDraccus]

"These lines express... a feeling of anxiety."

Well, yes, that's what I was feeling when I made them.

[Schwaaaang]

Calling them "searching lines" just called me out on a personal level I didn't realise was possible

[AHAGOX]

Love how he says "you're not a master.. yet" telling us that he believes in us

[hperdomobrothers]

I just love making my drawing look sketchy, it feels so smooth and elegant

[mocagami]

bold of you to assume i'm thinking anything when i draw

[eyesfullofsky]

"Fix your scratchy lines!"

"No." (But said with confidence)

[yonarulez]

I didn't know short scratchy lines were considered a mistake, I always loved the rougher look more than the final result for some reason

[LLGOC]

This "yet" was the Most Motivating thing i ever Heard in this month.

[MitchellCFlint]

i love scratchy lines. they express anxiety and lack of confidence, giving the art a frantic look

[silenthades]

You leave my chaotic searching lines alone. 😂 I use them to get my idea out before I get distracted with life and never return to the piece. The sketch can then be refined once or twice into a more solid piece and followed better for clear lineart, but when you don’t literally live off of your art, chaotic lines are just fine to get the idea out there before the inspiration is gone.

[Brick]

I’m not a master but I like the look of the scratchy light lines I love the style and how it looks it adds more character to my drawing

[ianian]

just a reminder to everyone that if its intentional/how you like to draw and are doing it intentionally, its not a mistake. its not "wrong" to have your own style at all, this just means if you want smoother lines and are unintentionally doing it

[sophial]

I knew a guy who used a ball point pen and lots of little lines and scribbles to make the most beautiful art. He made me a peice with a water dragon attaking a ship in a very turbulent sea in about 15 minutes and every line was perfectly placed. He was also a musical genius and built his own guitars. The gifts some people have is mind blowing.

[YourLocalHuman]

I like to combine chaotic searching lines with short scratchy lines to make a "going insane/skeptical"artstyle

[NotxbossThexbot]

"Dont move your hand faster than your brain can think"
My ADHD azz: "thats not the issue"

[JogoLover]

Your advice is always so helpful! I've been in a drawing slump for awhile, but seeing you break everything into smaller steps has been so helpful that I'm inspired to start drawing again. Thank you so much. You do amazing work 🧡

[springtrap]

I like the chaotic searching line when i'm doodling cause it just helps me get the idea onto the paper

[dasburstling]

That "yet" was a really nice touch ❤

[chiptenor]

That was good solid advice for artists of all stages.