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Discover LudwigThe phrase "awkward drawing" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a drawing that lacks skill or finesse, often resulting in an uncomfortable or clumsy appearance.
Example: "The artist's first attempt at sketching was an awkward drawing that made everyone chuckle."
Alternatives: "clumsy illustration" or "ungraceful sketch."
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Those impulses can be electrifying or awkward, drawing us desperately while tripping us up regularly.
It is an awkward drawing of a bullish man, arms crossed.
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His inability to get his lead leg over the first hurdle, and his awkward tumble, drew gasps from the crowd.
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While illustrating one of Ichigo's scenes, Kubo found it awkward to draw him with a cheerful smile.
The similarity drew an awkward line between the rebels, whom Western media have relied upon for reports, and the seemingly fantastical statements from Colonel Qaddafi himself.
To her mother, this fearsome routine seemed the best way to handle a child who was socially awkward, terrified of drawing attention to herself and given to the dangerous habit of daydreaming.
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