>>5032949Tracing is just copying the lines. This is ok for learning the alphabet, not ok for learning perspective, anatomy, comparative measurement etc. When I was learning to ink, I would trace ink pieces because being able to recreate the lines with a brush is it's own mechanical challenge. When I'm doing studies, I measure everything by eye and construct the forms, because that's how I'd do it on my own and usually how the original artist derived their result. You have to copy ALL of the actions that lead to the final piece, not just the lines.
