⦁ Why should I make straight lines instead of curved or irregular lines?
Straight lines show character and form objects better than curved lines especially in the beginning stages of a drawing or painting.
⦁ How should I go from one edge or plane to another?
Always soften your edges. Never leave a hard line between two planes. Dry brush the edges smooth. In other words, feather the edges.
⦁ What does dry brush mean?
Just what the term suggests. Brush with little or no paint on the brush.
⦁ Do you have to know how to draw in order to paint?
It depends upon what you are painting. If you paint portraits or mechanical subjects such as buildings, cars, ships or trains, drawing is very important. If you are doing landscapes, drawing is helpful but not necessary. If you have the ability it is always best to learn how to draw before you paint. However that doesn't mean you shouldn't paint. Many fine works of art have been done without drawing.
