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Originally Posted by lemorris
Being only "freehand" doesn't mean you're better. When you learn to draw with french curves...they call you professional.
By using your tools you train your eye and arm. It's by using curves and ellipse sets that you learn to get a better "freehand" flow.
-Lemorris
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Generally speaking, this is very true. I have several of the gnomon dvd's and pretty much every single professional uses french curves/triangles/ellipse guides when it comes to traditional methods. Ever hear of Syd Mead? He will construct the underlays for his intricate paintings entirely with french curves! It takes practice, but the results are simply undeniable. If you want a professional look to your renderings, then do what the professionals do! They have tricks up the wazoo for getting certain specific looks. Ever wonder how the pros can do elipses so precisely freehand? Sometimes what they'll do is lay down the elipse guide in the proper position and not hold it still with their hand. Then they'll use it in the traditional manner, and the resulting effect is an almost perfect elipse that appears to have been done freehand! Like Lemorris said, it's only the final product that matters in the end.