Learning how to have proper draftsmanship

[John]

@DarlingDove: About the shaky lines. It seems to me that you're drawing using your wrist. The tendency of drawing from the wrist is your lines tend to get segmented when it comes to drawing longer lines. Try to draw from your arm while locking your wrist. Hover above the intended path before making a mark. Have a light touch just in case you mess up the first time you make a mark. Observe how Scott Robertson does it in this video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaZmwHU7vZo

Don't worry if you won't get it during your first run. Your precision and accuracy will build up as you go along as long as you stay mindful about them.

@smrr (or anyone who has the book and seen the videos!): Speaking of Scott Robertson.. Just wondering: is watching his videos as good as reading his How to Draw book? (Books don't come cheap where I'm from!)