Straight Lines

[NickyNewGuy]

I am a left hander and have a problem writing a straight line every time. Of course I am asking about writing on paper without lines. Does anyone have a suggestion as to how I get my lines straight throughout a paragraph? I write with my paper slanted to the left, hole my pen as a right handed person would and slightly, ever so slightly, bend my hand towards my body. I was thinking of drawing lines with a very fine pencil lead that, most likely, would not be noticed with other than plain white paper. All comments welcome.

[putteringpenman]

I'm right handed so I'm not sure how applicable this suggestion is. But when I write on unlined/blank paper, I put a lined piece of paper behind the blank paper and use the lines underneath as guidelines. Hope that helps. Good luck!

[NickyNewGuy]

Yes your suggestion is appreciated and has been used, by me, in the past. My other problem is when I use some fine stationary it is either to thick or has markings that prevent me from using what otherwise would be great. I may just be stuck with plain paper. I'll keep looking. Thanks and have a great day.

 

I'm right handed so I'm not sure how applicable this suggestion is. But when I write on unlined/blank paper, I put a lined piece of paper behind the blank paper and use the lines underneath as guidelines. Hope that helps. Good luck!

[BaronWulfraed]

I doubt you'd want to carry around a light-table (though I must admit, they've gotten much nicer than my 20 year old cheap tin-box with bulb... cf: https://prestigify.com/products/sketchtech-led-artist-tracing-table )

 

That leaves using a multiple H-rated pencil and a lettering guide... cf: https://www.dickblick.com/products/alvin-ames-lettering-guide

[NickyNewGuy]

I will take your suggestion and pick up both of these. Heaven knows they will only help me. Have a great day.

 

I doubt you'd want to carry around a light-table (though I must admit, they've gotten much nicer than my 20 year old cheap tin-box with bulb... cf: https://prestigify.com/products/sketchtech-led-artist-tracing-table )

 

That leaves using a multiple H-rated pencil and a lettering guide... cf: https://www.dickblick.com/products/alvin-ames-lettering-guide

[Incongruent]

I tilt my paper until the lines I write are naturally straight, then I use the lines above to stay on track.

[NickyNewGuy]

I tilt my paper until the lines I write are naturally straight, then I use the lines above to stay on track.

 

Good idea which I will use until I can figure out a way to lighten my line almost to the point of them disappearing. Have a great day.