How to Draw a Pointing Hand

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Last Updated: February 13, 2022

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This tutorial will show you how to draw a pointing hand, step by step.

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Notice the angle, created by the top and bottom lines, slopes towards each other.

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Notice the direction of each of their curves.
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The small banana shape that you see to the left is the fingernail. Do not close the top!
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Notice the creases of skin on the foreshortened finger.
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Cross hatching is a series of lines from the pencils tip (watch the video).
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Continue to cross hatch over what you smudge to create strong shadows.
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The creases of the foreshortened area of the pointer finger is also quite dark.
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How do I draw a hand print with the details of a hand, like the lines?

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You could look at your hand and then copy what you see. You could also put something like paint on your hand, brushing it on gently, to make the lines on your hand stand out better against the skin.

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