It should be observed that nothing is more prejudicial to good execution
than the habit of leaning over the paper, which ought to be placed on a
surface sufficiently inclined to bring every portion equally under the
eye, thus obviating the necessity of leaning forward. All support to the
figure should be obtained by resting on the left arm, the right being
left free for work. By attention to these rules that awkwardness of
position, so detrimental to a good figure, will be avoided. It is better
to have the light on the left hand, as in this direction the shadow of
the pencil does not interfere with the view of the drawing.
[Illustration: Fig. 56.]