Does your hand shake while you draw?

[keac]

When I actually draw on paper, it's actually just fine.
But when I draw on or trace on the drawing tablet, my hands get shaky... It annoys me.

Also, I would be wasting my time if I "Undo" and redo the action over and over again because of my shaky hands...

Dunno how I could fix this, but I don't have a workspace on my own. I usually draw on my bed while lying down on my stomach. It stresses me out though... And it's hard to see the laptop if I sit. (Still waiting for my own table and chair)

[TristanJensen]

Oh gosh that happens all the time!
Seriously if I'm trying to draw a long smooth line it looks like... well... this
I use adobe flash so i just amp up the smoothing to compensate. I think paint tool SAI has that feature to, but I'm not sure...

[AnnaLandin]

No, not really. I have pretty steady hands. It might help that I'm drawing on a cintiq, but I usually find my lines are less steady when working on paper - probably because I'm scared of messing up, at least while inking. Sketching is fine both on paper and digitally.

It might be your drawing-position that makes your hands shaky - or it might be that you need to configure your drawing-tablet - if you're using one of those. Sometimes, the pen-cursor gets shaky all on its own, even though you're not doing anything wrong.

[winglesscomic]

I have steady hands so not really, but I use pen stabilizer anyway. But my previous tablet was 10 years old, and I had to get a new one last year because it eventually descended into the pen shaking so badly that I could no longer draw a straight line, even with the highest line smoothing setting. I would hold my pen above the surface and the pointer on screen would wobble everywhere! I got a new tablet and it's better now. Maybe try recalibrating your tablet, or using a line stabilizer like Lazy Nezumi or one built in with it (Paint Tool SAI)?

[justjezz]

I used to have this problem when I work on a tablet. Relying on the stabilizers in drawing programs such as SAI isn't a bad thing, but I found a way to overcome this problem.

1. Be confident in your lines. I know this kinda sounds silly, but if you keep thinking 'omgomg, this line isn't gonna be straight', then it'd probably be true. xD

2. Draw fast. Making one swift stroke results in smoother, flowing lines rather than the 'feathering' technique (combining many short lines to create one long one).

But this is just my method. I've seen other artists who feather their works, and it looks pretty good too, so it's really up to you

[8289542f]

Am I high or not? Either way the answer is yes. But my hands shake all the time. Maybe I'm ill.

[allenthomas]

I used to have that problem. I remembered some advice I got from an old teacher to have more confidence in my lines. I never really applied that advice until I started working on my comic, and it has greatly improved both my drawing and speed. Ironically patience and taking your time does help your speed in an odd way. I also don't find myself having to undo as much when using my tablet anymore.

[SandraMJ]

Had the problem when I started years ago, but my hands got steady with practice. I don't use any pen stabilizers though so my lines get kinda crazy some times.

[ghostnxs]

Only when I'm really frustrated or have been drawing for too long.

[gateofselidor]

If I'm drawing a long line slowly, yes, but with enough practice you can draw your lines quickly enough to avoid that.

[Luie]

My hands shake constantly, which makes inking a challenge. If I feel my hands are too shaky before a drawing, I prep by drawing quick circles. Big circles, small circles, overlapping circles. A big ol' cluster of circles. Looks like a bunch of mutant grapes. Usually this helps me gain better control over my drawing hand so I feel more prepared to do something I really don't want to mess up. Y'know that feeling you get after you've been drawing things for a while and suddenly you feel really on your game? That's why I draw the grapes first. c:

[SpavVy]

No my hands don't shake at all, when I started drawing on the tablet it did take some time to getting used to though.

[AkaOkami]

I didn't even know there were things like stabilizers.. QwQ I've literally spent an hour once trying to get something perfectly round... Still failed....

[Raven_C]

My hand only shakes when I'm clearly exhausted from drawing, yet i still force myself to draw. Haha.

[goenn]

Sometimes! My hand shakes whenever I'm too tired

[scythe]

Sounds like you need to learn to draw from the elbow. Also called drawing from the shoulder. Using this method, you keep your hand and wrist stiff, and get most of your movement from either the elbow or shoulder joints. This will probably fix the shaking problem. That is, of course unless you have a medical condition.

[GFalconDX]

My hand would shake after spending a few hours or more drawing. When I see my lines become shaky, then I know that I need to take a break and put my stylus down.

[ratique]

Laying on your stomach might be an issue. I imagine it is hard to use your whole arm while drawing and while trying to keep yourself upright. Think about placing your laptop on a box or a stack of books if you have no table available. Works just as well.