Ok so I gotta be honest, I’m not that good at drawing hands but I will try my best to explain my process.
1. Draw a box which acts as the palm.
2. Add a circle that will serve as a guide on where to put the thumb.
3. Put a line at the end of the box to signify the wrist.
4. Sketch 5 lines to represent the fingers. If you notice, each finger has its own length wherein the pinky and the thumb are the shortest then the index finger, after that is the ring finger and lastly, the middle finger which is the longest one.
5. Check if the sketch is proportional and exhibits the best position and angle that you want to draw.
6. Once you’re content with your sketch, draw the actual hand by using the sketch as a somewhat template.
1. Remove the guide and retain the actual sketch.
( Fingernails - I usually make it darker than the color of the tips of the fingers because it adds more accent, but you can make it lighter if you want.)
How to get better at drawing hands
1. I feel the struggle of drawing anatomically proportional hands all the time but in order to master it, you must draw it a lot. Practice makes perfect!
2. Some of my tactics in understanding the many positions and angles of hands:
+ Search some references online
+ Look at how others draw hands (take notice of the way they draw the curves and shape in relation to the other features of a hand)
+ Stare at your hand (no joke) and sketch it or take pictures.
Remember that these are only tips, to truly learn how to draw hands, you must do it in your own way. It ain’t easy but it’s worth it! I hope this was helpful and I’m sorry that this took so long to answer!! Thank you!!
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