Prepare three rows of points down the side of the paper, examine them
for correctness of position, hold the pencil as in the drawing, fig. 60,
remove the elbow as far as possible from the side, and join the points
by a movement of the fingers and thumb, and continue the exercise until
the paper is covered.
[Illustration: Fig. 59.]
[Illustration: Fig. 60.]
It will be noticed that each change in direction of the line to be
drawn, has been accompanied with a corresponding change in the position
of the elbow and wrist. The following simple rule will assist the memory
when placing the hand for any given line; the pencil should be held so
that it may form a T with the line to be drawn:
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For the horizontal line, elbow near the side.
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For the first oblique, elbow a little removed.
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For the perpendicular, elbow more removed.
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For the second oblique, elbow most removed.
[Illustration: Finger and thumb lines.
Wrist lines.
Finger and thumb lines.