How to Draw a Pointing Hand

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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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