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LadyLioness
July 31st, 2003, 07:42 AM
hi guys, ive been going crazy doing sketches of hands but the method i use doesnt seem to be helping me out much. can anyone show or tell me what technique you use to draw hands? thanks in advance
Triton
July 31st, 2003, 07:48 AM
http://www.anticz.com/handtut.htm

A great tutorial!
Signature
July 31st, 2003, 08:03 AM
You mean how to construct hands?
You should just use reference as long as you are learning.
I just don't get why people keep asking for certain techniques ... !?

Another link:
http://www.gameartworks.com/LoomisBooks/heads/page_06.htm
(Drawing The Heads And Hands)
Big-Dave
July 31st, 2003, 08:47 AM
It'd be a good idea trying to learn the anatomy of the hand as well as reference pictures. Tutorials can help, but your best doing it from reference to learn first.
LadyLioness
July 31st, 2003, 03:09 PM
thanks, thats something of what i was looking for (:
PaK-RaT
August 17th, 2003, 03:07 PM
http://www.easel3d.net/downloads/hands+feet.zip

This is some photo ref I shot in college of hands and feet.
Marie
August 17th, 2003, 06:30 PM
I suppose the "technique" that I used to LEARN to draw the hand was:

I drew my hand constantly, everywhere that I could. At work, on the phone, during lectures, in restaraunts, wherever, whenever and on whatever I could. I even recall drawing my hand on the sidewalk in sidewalk chalk with my nieces.

I started simple and then moved to more interesting "poses", eventually I would draw my hand in what I thought would be the most difficult way to draw it.

What this did for me was most importantly, it made me comfortable drawing hands. I no longer feel any apprehension when it comes to attempting to draw hands, which helps me to open up my mind and relax a bit more. I still have a lot to learn (always will), but I can approach hand drawing with a certain degree of comfort, now to work on the rest of the body... I went from apprehension about drawing hands to loving it, to craving the challenge, and I think that is the point where I really open myself up to learning and exploring more.

Just one persons way, as everyones is different, and we all learn differently.

Hope your search is successful :)

Marie