From Lines to Drawing — Introduction (Patreon)

Welcome to From Lines to Drawing — a new learning-focused section on my Patreon, where we build strong drawing skills using a liner in Procreate.

This section is not about perfect illustrations or polished results. It’s about learning how lines create form, how hatching builds light and shadow, and how composition guides the viewer’s eye — just like in a traditional sketchbook, but digitally.

In this section, we focus on drawing fundamentals, including:

understanding form through line

basic composition and object placement

light and shadow using hatching

line direction, rhythm, and density

simplifying complex shapes into clear forms

Each sketch is a study, not a final artwork.

Sketchbook mindset:

We work with a sketchbook approach, even though we’re drawing in Procreate.

Rule 1 — Imperfect lines are welcome.

Lines don’t need to be smooth or clean. They need to be honest. A slightly crooked line still describes form — and that’s what matters.

Rule 2 — No undo.

We don’t erase or cancel actions. If something goes wrong, we:

adjust it with new lines

strengthen the form

leave it as part of the sketch

This helps develop observation, confidence, and decision-making — exactly like with traditional materials.

Tools we’ll use:

In these lessons, I’ll be using my Line & Dots brush set together with Sketch Canva paper from the same collection. (canvas size: 5000 × 4000 px).

These tools are designed to feel close to traditional sketchbook drawing and work especially well for line control and hatching practice.

That said, you’re very welcome to:

use any paper texture you like

work on a clean blank canvas

or use a standard Procreate brush, such as Monoline from the Calligraphy section

The most important thing is not the tools, but consistent practice and attention to the process.

Today’s practice: building control

Before moving into object sketches, we train the fundamentals.

These exercises are about control, spacing, and consistency — not speed or perfection.

Practice tasks:

Vertical parallel lines. Draw vertical lines, trying to keep the same distance between them.

Horizontal parallel lines. Draw horizontal lines, again focusing on even spacing.

Diagonal lines. Draw diagonal lines in both directions on the same page.

Curved lines. Draw smooth curved lines, keeping the distance between them consistent.

Touching circles. Draw same-sized circles that touch each other at one point.

Squares without lifting the hand. Draw equally sized squares with equal spacing. Each square should be drawn in one continuous line, without lifting your hand.

Horizontal waves. Draw flowing horizontal wave lines, keeping a steady rhythm.

Vertical zigzags. Draw vertical zigzag lines with sharp, clear angles.

What’s next:

In the next lesson, we'll talk about composition and contrast.

Step by step, we’ll move from lines to drawing.