The temptation to improve
Cleaning up a drawing is tempting: straighten the circle, even out the spacing. The result looks neat and loses everything.
What the wobble says
A shaky line records a hand that was learning. It tells you how old the child was and how hard they concentrated.
Our approach
We aim to preserve the mark as it was made, simplifying only where needed to suit a small piece. You see a digital proof before anything is agreed.
A shaky line records a hand that was learning.
Practical tips
A bold, clear drawing translates best. Dark pen or marker usually works better than pale pencil. See the photo guide for more.
Letting it be imperfect
If the result looks a little uneven, that is a sign it is working.
