TO DRAW THE SECOND OBLIQUE LINE.
Prepare three rows of points down the side of the paper, examine them for correctness of position, hold the pencil as in the drawing, [fig. 60], remove the elbow as far as possible from the side, and join the points by a movement of the fingers and thumb, and continue the exercise until the paper is covered.
Fig. 59.
Fig. 60.
It will be noticed that each change in direction of the line to be drawn, has been accompanied with a corresponding change in the position of the elbow and wrist. The following simple rule will assist the memory when placing the hand for any given line; the pencil should be held so that it may form a T with the line to be drawn:
For the horizontal line, elbow near the side.
