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Hey, guys! Ever try to use real perspective without a ruler or straight-edge? I guarantee it isn't easy.
The paper I draw on is over a foot in height, so I use a pretty darn big ruler. Normally, I borrow my dad's that he uses as a piece of hardware equipment, but the past few days we haven't been able to find it. Because of this, I've had to resort to the last resort: using a Hotwheels track piece as a ruler. I'm not kidding.
Actually, it works pretty well! As a matter of fact, did you know Mattel has been selling those long Hotwheels track pieces in professional art stores?

Anyways, if anybody's seen my dad's ruler, please GIVE IT BACK!
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:iconguasamayeta:
Well sometimes i use the ruler depending on what im doing like perspective tracing stuff like that! sometimes i dont...it bothers me to draw but i believe rulers are and always be neccesary to make a perfect drawing!
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:iconmistermuck:
~mistermuck Aug 28, 2007  Student Traditional Artist
Yeah, I agree. When I'm doing drawings of just the character I hardly ever bother with perspective.
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:icongarcia28:
~Garcia28 Aug 28, 2007  Professional Artist
I use my computer most of the time so I don't use a ruler that often but when I do I use this big metal one I stole from school a long time ago.
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~mistermuck Aug 28, 2007  Student Traditional Artist
Heh heh, I almost stole one from my school.
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:iconlawlesscomics:
I use clear rulers-it helps trust me-try one and I think you'll like it.
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:iconmistermuck:
~mistermuck Aug 28, 2007  Student Traditional Artist
My dad's ruler has a clear midsection which is magnified. It's pretty neat, but yeah, I'll have to try a clear one!
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:iconlawlesscomics:
yeah I love it I can see exactly where my lines will fall before I draw them
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~CheungKinMen Aug 28, 2007  Hobbyist Digital Artist
I can't do straight lines without a ruler, hehe, it's one of my best companions while I draw.
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~mistermuck Aug 28, 2007  Student Traditional Artist
Yeah, me too! I always try to have my 6-inch handy.
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