Shaky Hands!!?
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Another way that could help is drawing from the shoulder and not the wrist.
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@MyArt-Multiverse @MyArt-Multiverse hi, im going to assume you don't have a neurological condition, and that being the case, your hands probably shake about an average amount. Now what im about to say might sound a bit harsh, but it really isnt meant that way, its just likely to be true. This 'shakiness' is probably a reflection of the limitations of your current skill level, for want of a better way of putting it.
Now im not insulting your work, on the contrary, what ive seen seems good, this is just what popped into my head when i read your post. But there is a reason that some people are better at linework than others, some even just do it full time, inking artwork for other artists, and thats because they have eliminated your problem, with hundreds of hours of practice. Jake even goes through a load of exercises on one of the videos on here, joining up dots, drawing lines and curves etc over and over again, different line weights, it really is a skill in itself, and it has to be learnt.
If you're aware of this issue in your own work and its bothering you, then its maybe something you should work on intensively for a few weeks, see if there is any improvement. You will probably find that as your confidence and skill level improves, your hands wont shake nearly as much.
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I remember when I was very little, I watched Chinese calligraphy masters live writing, and some of them shake their hands when writing. I asked the master if he was too old (yes, that was very impolite, and I didn't know much since I was only 3 or 4 years old at that time), he said he did it purpose to avoid strokes that are too sleek ...
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@gavpartridge I appreciate the feedback, I know my line/inking needs work, and no nothing neurological lol. That being said I do believe it's due to multiple factors, caffeine has already been discussed lol, @Chris-Perry-0 and @Blitz55 I should try to practice that, however when i'm working at my computer digitally i am confined by my small tablet and small desk lol. All in all I will try to take everyones advice into account and see what works. Thank you everyone!
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@MyArt-Multiverse In procreate you can adjust the "smoothing" effect of a brush (which can be described as a stroke stabilizer) - you make a wiggly mark and procreate turns it into a smooth mark - i'm sure photoshop brushes can do the same? I remember watching a tutorial by stephen silver where he made a sketchy drawing that he liked - he then turned down the opacity of it and drew over it on another layer - what i remember was how he kept redoing a line over and over again..the same line.. with a quick stroke until it looked just how he wanted it to look - "never trace" he says - but his marks are very quick at this stage... so i'm thinking a brush with smoothing turned up a tiny bit (too much is super annoying) and quick marks when you get down to doing the final image might be helpful
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It can also be a defining point for your style. Think Charles Schultz and Quentin Blake.
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@Chris-Perry-0 and brendan small
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@Kevin-Longueil yea photoshop CC also has that tool, unfortunately I have neither lol
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I tend to get shaky hands when I get low blood sugar so for me it's pretty easy to fix - quit drawing and take care of myself by eating some healthy food. Come back later when I'm feeling more stable. I know for some people it isn't that easy. The author of this web comic has issues with terminally shaky hands and she works really hard to find a balance between embracing who she is and still looking professional.
Personally, I think it gives the lines a ton of character and movement and it looks fantastic. Working digitally definatly makes it easier. If a line is too shaky or goes off in a direction you don't like you can always just cmd + z and do it again.
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@MyArt-Multiverse I understand the tablet thing. I used the same small wacom for about 15 years. The next one I got was a much larger one. There are pros and cons I suppose as there are times I miss my smaller one, but I do enjoy the feeling of being able to get my arm more into the game with the larger wacom.
