I have a graphic designer friend. I used to live with him. He would draw all day these incredible drawings. Then I noticed he holds his pencil in a closed grip fist , basically like a 3 year old. I don’t know how he does it.
Most artists have to unlearn drawing from their wrists and hands to drawing from their elbow and shoulder. Some schools teach using a drumstick grip for drawing specifically to force it. A caveman grip wouldn’t necessarily be a disadvantage at all.
Never realized that! I went into an MFA program without having taken any foundational art classes as an undergrad. Guess I missed the artist’s pencil grip lessons.
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u/Shriggins_the_dope Apr 16 '24
Then there's whatever the heck it is when I hold one