| pears to be a quite common problem - equally | | | | could be frequent workouts as well as joining the |
| amongst seasoned and younger artists: trembling | | | | neighborhood sports club as well as getting longer |
| fingers. My personal impression: perhaps 50 % of us | | | | walks. |
| suffered problems with their hands trembling too much | | | | Also a reduced level of Magnesium could cause |
| for drawing more than one time. | | | | muscle tightness resulting in shaking fingers. A tell tale |
| Therefore i did the following collection of tricks and tips | | | | sign is if you get hic-ups or cramps. Thus be sure to |
| on how to defeat shaking fingers and even ways to | | | | consume ample vegetables and salad on a daily basis |
| get accustomed to it, if it can not be stopped. | | | | to ensure you have more magnesium. |
| Although I must point out this first: should you have | | | | Then in case you are under medication this may be a |
| shaking fingers fairly often and have not done this | | | | factor, as well. In cases like this - again: ask your |
| already: go and see a physician! | | | | doctor. He might provide an idea how to adjust your |
| Usually shaking fingers tend to be nothing a little more | | | | medication to lessen the trembling. |
| sleeping and reducing caffeine cannot mend (later | | | | But what if you can not minimize the trembling |
| more on this). Nonetheless shaking fingers can also be | | | | sufficiently in order to sketch without troubles? |
| a sign of some serious health issues that need | | | | Then you can implement the following tricks to sketch |
| professional therapy. | | | | in spite of trembling fingers: |
| Having said that, let's consider a number of natural | | | | To start with you will find in any well outfitted art |
| remedies for trembling fingers. Needless to say it is | | | | supply store so called drawing 'brigdes' - these are |
| always a great idea to live healthier. | | | | typically little bridge shaped shelves made from wood |
| First lower your coffee intake. Plus do the same for | | | | or acrylic. You place them over your drawing in order |
| drinks which contain caffeine for example cola. | | | | to rest your arm and steady your hand. The |
| And then make sure you get sufficient sleep. Based | | | | disadvantage: you can not carry out those long and |
| on your physical constitution eight hours daily are a | | | | sweeping movements. |
| good rule of thumb. Additionally a short nap | | | | 2nd you may cultivate your drawing style in a way |
| immediately after lunch time can work wonders, too! | | | | where you don't need to sketch accurate details with |
| I'm sure that you do not consume very much alcohol | | | | great precision. Therefore you learn to get a looser |
| since this may aggravate your trembling, as well. | | | | more flowing and much more forgiving style. |
| Merely with regard to completeness: consume alcohol | | | | Finally you can think about utilizing stencils, french |
| only occasionally and moderately. | | | | curves and rulers. |
| Maybe that is a relatively surprising discovery for you: | | | | Most vital: do not get frustrated. Imagine: old Charles M. |
| shaking fingers could possibly be the result of a | | | | Schulz (inventor of Charlie Brown and Snoopy) had |
| exorbitant sugar intake (frequently in combination with | | | | Parkinson. Nonetheless he managed to adapt and |
| an excess of caffeine). Consequently substitute the | | | | compensate the trembling so he didn't quit illustrating his |
| sugars with more healthy food like fruit and veggies. | | | | comic strips till he retired (at age 77!). |
| Then it will help you if you get much more active. This | | | | |