Do you draw and hold your pen the right way?

We was drawing at Garden by the Bay, in Singapore. I took a picture of my friend drawing. It was the first I saw someone holding the pen that way (picture below). So I tried. My movement became clearly limited. Maybe I was just not used to it ?!

I ask her to hold the pen how I usually recommend (Position A below). She tried and she was surprised that she could suddenly gain more agility. She has an opportunity to improve by just readjusting her pen grip.

I invite you to look at how yourself hold your pen. You may try the 3 ways below.

These pictures are extracted from [the Designer Starter Kit]. You can Sign up to the blog, and I will send you the full eBook with some exercises to practice these 3 positions of pen. You will learn how to make straight lines and perfect circles. :)

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Tips you Should Know About the Ballpoint Pen – ✏️THE DESIGN SKETCHBOOK says:

May 5, 2025 at 2:04 pm

[…] There are mainly 3 positions to hold your pen when you draw. […]

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SMSS says:

April 8, 2022 at 4:32 pm

Hi! I’m not sure I see the difference between B and C. Are you just resting more lightly with C?

Thanks!

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les images 2 Renata says:

January 29, 2015 at 2:49 am

yeaaa is exactly what I was saying on FB ha ha

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- Chou-Tac Chung says:
  
  January 31, 2015 at 11:34 am
  
  Ahah yeah. Same same.
  
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