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Published: 2011-03-26 18:32:02 +0000 UTC; Views: 74055; Favourites: 3743; Downloads: 1174
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If this is in the wong category, please let me know XDOkay, so, I've promised this thing to a lot of people at a lot of different times. And I've put it off, and put it off... and finally I was prodded enough to freaking do it! So here it is! My very own tutorial on how I draw hands. I tried to keep it simple while covering all the bases I could... and in doing so, pointing out and clearing up common mistakes I've come across.
I hope it helps! Feel free to download and share around as much as possible... credit to me is always welcome
And as it says, if there's any questions you have, or something I didn't cover that you'd like to have cleared up, I will do my best to answer those for you!If you fave this, thank you! I can't take the time to thank everyone one at a time, but I really appreciate it, and I hope it comes in... handy
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I can't say that I have a few at my fingertips. Β Maybe check out a few of the tutorial groups that this deviation is a part of?
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yeah ill do that thanks so much for the tut and the help btw
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thanks you so much, once i drew a hand so badly i had to change the picture so that his hands had been ripped off
this will help allot
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Hahaha that's certainly creative!!! Β Don't worry, we all start there. Β Just keep practicing and no matter how frustrating it gets, find something that you did better than last time and you will improve!
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This and water are two of the biggest drawing obstacles that still throw me. This should help though. It's a great reference!
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Water's definitely tricky
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Thank you so much! I love this tutorial!
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you solved the impossibleness of hands.
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it's amazing how deviantart has free tutorials instead of buying books about drawing art thank you so much
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This was a lovely tutorial. Β I followed along drawing everything that you drew. Β Thanks! Β What about more dynamic positions of hands? Β Any tips?
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Just keep the basics in mind. Β Remember to make the wedge first, then the mitten, and then break the fingers apart from there. Β If the fingers are drastically differently posed/stretched out, draw them as lines and circles where the knuckles are, or as overlapping ovals. Β Just remember the palm is a box, and to break everything into simple shapes and plot them out before you add detail. Β That goes for drawing in general, but especially hands where people tend to be so desperate for accuracy that they get caught up in the details and forget to sketch the whole thing out first.
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Thank you! I really appreciate this! I'd like it if you did a tutorial on how to draw fists. It's just a suggestion. Β
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I'll keep it in mind, I've been meaning to do more tutorials but life is busy
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xD I understand, I'll wait patiently for it. Your tutorials really are wonderful!
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Holee crap, where has this been my whole life?
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Thanks so much I always draw my characte hands behind back or without hands thanks so muchΒ Β
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Ah, no problem! Β I used to do the same but now I love drawing hands, I hope this helps you get there, too!
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Oh my God this was so helpful!! Thank you for posting!
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This is a really great tutorial, thanks! There's so many useful points and I found myself drawing the first hand that I'm really proud of. This is amazing
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Comments like this always make my day aaaaaaa
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This is actually helpful, thanks!
But.... Is there a tip in trying to properly draw the hands proportionally? I'm still having trouble drawing the fingers in correct lengths proportional to the palm of the hand, either one or a couple of my drawn fingers end up being too short, too long, or just fatter than the others.
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Great question!
First of all, the fingers are as long as the palm itself. As for the fingers being in proportion to each other, this is easier to do if you take my suggestion here with starting with a "mitt" or a box and then sub-dividing the space evenly. (This takes a lot of 'eyeballing' which becomes easier with time, but in the meantime there's no shame in doing some quick measuring with your fingers to make sure that each space is even.)
Also note that on each finger, the distance from the first knuckle to the middle knuckle, and the middle knuckle to the end of the finger, is the same.
Just don't forget that the fingers are different lengths, as I outlined in this tutorial. Draw from life or a reference and sooner or later you will come up with a way to explain the fingers to yourself... but always remember the box/wedge, that's the place to start!
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Thanks, that's a good starting point for me.
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glad to hear it, and glad to help!
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I know this tutorial was submitted some time ago- but ohhh my. You helped me so much! I just did a hand study and they actually look good for once! Thank you so much!
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Aaaa that is the best thing to hear! (It doesn't bother me to get comments on old things; it tells me they're still worthwhile
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Thank you so much. This really helps. <3
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So glad to hear it!
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Thanks for the tutorial! It will really help because I have a hard time drawing hands unless I look at my own.
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You're very welcome, glad to hear it will help!
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how about connecting the wrist to the hand, when i do it looks like a ruler :/
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the forearm is the shape of a drumstick (like a chicken leg), tapering to the wrist :3 hope that helps?
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thanks for the tip it really helps
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good! you're very welcome
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