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Lots of people have trouble drawing hands, but it isn't too complicated once you know what to do. Drawing a realistic hand can mean either getting the proportions correct through measurement, or by using 3-dimensional shapes.
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Study and learn the measurements of the hand and its parts. -
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Start by sketching a rounded square.
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Sketch a triangle for the base of the thumb and the wireframe for the fingers.
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Sketch rectangles for each finger segment and spheres for joints to build the hand shape
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Draw the outline using the sketch as a guide.
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Erase and remove the sketch marks and add color.
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Sketch a box to serve as the main shape of the palm and add a wedge on one side to serve as the base for the thumb.
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Sketch a circle for each finger that will connect to the palm. [1] X Research source
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Sketch cylinders and spheres to build the shape of each finger.
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Sketch the shape of the hand using the basic shapes as a guide.
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Draw the outline over the sketch to finalize the drawing. [2] X Research source
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Erase and remove the sketch marks.
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QuestionHow do I draw a female hand specifically?Community AnswerIt's mostly the same, but on average, the hand and fingers will be a little thinner. Everybody's hands are different, though, and they will tend to differ depending on body type (e.g., thinner people will tend to have thinner hands; shorter people will tend to have shorter hands and fingers). The best way to really learn is to look at and copy photographs of different male hands and different female hands.
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QuestionHow do I draw an anime hand?Community AnswerDraw a hand, but make the fingers slightly thinner and make the edges more pointed.
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QuestionHow can I draw a realistic hand?Community AnswerObserve your hand carefully, taking note of where the light hits it, the shape, and tone of your hand, then try to draw that. Then practice!!
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Tips
- Keep a steady hand, it will help!Thanks
- Look at your own hand, or someone else’s, throughout the process. It’ll appear different from the hand in the example illustrations, of course, but it’s a good reference point and it always helps to have a three-dimensional model of what you’re trying to put on paper.Thanks
- Draw lightly in pencil so that you can easily rub out mistakes.Thanks
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References
- ↑ https://rapidfireart.com/2015/08/19/how-to-draw-hands-part-1-construction/
- ↑ https://rapidfireart.com/2015/08/19/how-to-draw-hands-part-1-construction/
- ↑ https://www.city-academy.com/news/art-class-benefits/
- ↑ https://daisyyellowart.com/vividlife/15-tips-to-improve-your-drawing-skills
- https://www.youtube.com/watch
- Draw a Finger
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To draw a hand, start by lightly sketching a rounded square, then add a triangle for the base of the thumb and the wireframe for the fingers. Next, sketch rectangles for each finger segment and draw spheres for the joints. Remember to sketch lightly! Then, using your sketched outline as a guide, darken the lines to complete the hand and erase the sketch marks around your final drawing. For tips on using 3-D shapes to draw a hand, read on!
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