Consider Proportions When Drawing HandsĪ small caveat: I am not big on memorizing proportions in a way that can be expressed as a formula. Now lets add some more information to your visual library by looking at important landmarks. Keep the above pointers in mind regarding the shapes when drawing hands. When clenched into a fist, the thumb does not stretch beyond the second finger. Notice that the palm of the hand has a hollow in the middle, forming a sort of a spoon-like shape, especially when the thumb is brought close to the hand.ĥ. The palm has an arch to it pointing inward to the knuckles.

Incorporate this backward curve when drawing hands with fingers flaring out, or the drawing will not look natural.Ĥ. When fingers are extended, their shape has a backward curve to it. The middle finger is the longest and is at the apex of an arch created by the fingers when they are extended.ģ. These masses shift, the palm folds, but the changes are minimal compared to the movement of the fingers.Ģ. There are two main masses to deal with when drawing the hand: that of the palm and the one of the thumb attached to it. Keep the following in mind when observing the shapes you are drawing:ġ.

Look at good reference and try to carefully observe what goes into the shape outline of the hand, what features are visible? Study the shape of the palm and build the shape from there. This is a good section to start discussing the drawing process:ĭraw the contour shape of the hand first, before getting into the details of what goes inside of the shape.

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