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Published: 2011-06-29 07:46:40 +0000 UTC; Views: 112887; Favourites: 7841; Downloads: 2858
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Description I hope this is helpful.

It's hard to write a tutorial like this since some of my knowledge is purely observation based. By making this tutorial, I think i actually learn more about hands and how to avoid some of my own lazy habits/mistakes

...that said, in no way am I perfect with drawing hands, and there's a chance I've made some mistakes. So while you may learn some techniques from this tutorial, always look to real life for accuracy and correction

Also in NO WAY is this tutorial a complete or exhausted study of hands. If I was prepping for a class or book it would be a different story, but It's not reasonable for me to spend that kind of time on a net tutorial

As some of you have pointed out: Not ALL hands will conform to generic proportions. Real hands, just like bodies, won't always have the same proportions, have variations, and quirks. I in fact have crooked fingers but all the variations are kinda beyond the scope of this tutorial, but do know they are out there!

The Golden Ratio is based off the Fibonacci numbers. It's an fascinating thing, found through-out nature living and non-living. It's also linked to aesthetics (proof that math is beautiful).

All the hands above belong to me and many are from my own art pieces. So please do Not use them as Stock, as this is just for educational purposes.

This tutorial took a LOT of time. So please be respectful and let me know if you want to use it for something Chances are I'm totally cool with it! If there is something I didn't cover and you really want to know more about it... you can inquire about it.


Tutorial ©2011 JohnYume
This is for educational purposes only, and is cool for non-profit, classroom use. If you post this elsewhere online, give a link back to this page. In no way should this be used for profit or commercial use.

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<-- For those who love hands

Edit: I corrected some typographical errors. If you see any I missed feel free to point them out.

EDIT:
Whoa... o3o I am honored for the DD! *deeply bows* Thank you for all the favs before and after the DD! And thank you for all the comments, I'll try to get to every one
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Comments: 594

squeekycow [2012-12-13 11:25:19 +0000 UTC]

this is one of the most helpful tutorials ever EVER
thank you for this!!!

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JohnYume In reply to squeekycow [2012-12-17 03:58:28 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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Maggie5875 [2012-12-10 10:51:25 +0000 UTC]

Just so great, eggsactly what i needed~ ; u ;

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JohnYume In reply to Maggie5875 [2012-12-17 03:58:57 +0000 UTC]

Glad I could help ^u^

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KnightNight11 In reply to ??? [2012-12-10 04:03:25 +0000 UTC]

This is "hands down" the most comprehensive hands tutorial I have been able to find ANYWHERE. Books, websites, etc... Thank you very much.

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JohnYume In reply to KnightNight11 [2012-12-17 03:59:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for saying so TTuTT and you're welcome!

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inazumafan11 [2012-11-29 16:36:39 +0000 UTC]

NICE!!1

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paulfmm [2012-11-29 02:49:51 +0000 UTC]

great tutorial!!

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alzith [2012-11-13 18:16:33 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much for this!

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Keyb0ardm0nster [2012-11-05 23:42:14 +0000 UTC]

LOL, 'Because "fore-shortening" makes me want to break fingers....' Dude, I understand. XP
But this helps SO much!

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KimikoCHA [2012-11-05 17:08:39 +0000 UTC]

Holy shit, you're amazing at hands. ._.

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Scaretted [2012-10-18 04:20:32 +0000 UTC]

This is just amazing, thank you for your amazing work <3

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JohnYume In reply to Scaretted [2012-11-03 23:50:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for your comment Good luck with drawing hands ^__^

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Scaretted In reply to JohnYume [2012-11-04 00:24:46 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome and thanks <3

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Blivitis [2012-10-13 19:45:01 +0000 UTC]

This is waaay helpful!

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JohnYume In reply to Blivitis [2012-11-03 23:49:01 +0000 UTC]

Good to hear it was helpful for you Good luck with drawing hands!

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LuciliaCarqueja [2012-10-03 04:15:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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JohnYume In reply to LuciliaCarqueja [2012-10-03 07:32:17 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome

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Rokjioo [2012-09-25 22:29:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, one of the Best Hands-tutorial i've seen so far

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JohnYume In reply to Rokjioo [2012-10-03 07:34:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Rokjioo In reply to JohnYume [2012-10-05 07:06:04 +0000 UTC]

You're Welcome =3

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elrockerbart [2012-09-19 02:43:18 +0000 UTC]

Great Effort !! Thank you , its helpfull (y)

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timmylois2 In reply to ??? [2012-09-13 04:31:09 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much for this tutorial! my eyes have grown wider D:

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xCluBearx [2012-09-04 10:03:15 +0000 UTC]

damn it...hands are the most difficult thing to drawwwwwwwwwww >.>
but thanks for the tutorial! ;D I love hands but drawing them can be such a drag ;_; I need more practice

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ShadowPhoenix16 In reply to ??? [2012-09-02 05:18:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the tutorial. I have such a hard time drawing hands..

This really helps out

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BoneyBackRivers In reply to ??? [2012-08-31 00:22:11 +0000 UTC]

Oh my god this is so awesome! Thank you so much! I suck at hands

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LBKsCorp [2012-08-28 17:56:28 +0000 UTC]

So useful!! Hands are the woooorst!! ing fot future use as refference!! Thank you!!!

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Rollinlol95 In reply to ??? [2012-08-27 22:19:40 +0000 UTC]

I...love...your...hands O_O

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Widget101 In reply to ??? [2012-08-11 02:10:34 +0000 UTC]

can I just say I love your attention to detail?

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Miyori999 [2012-08-06 15:40:09 +0000 UTC]

I feel like hitting myself, because, while hands are about the only thing I can draw fairly well, I've never actually tried guidelines to help with perspectives. All I've drawn to this point are flats, or barely bent fingers. Just a little practice session coming up for me.

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Choco-Sunflower [2012-07-29 14:53:04 +0000 UTC]

AWESOME!

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Naddie13 [2012-07-22 13:54:52 +0000 UTC]

that was so beautiful!

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Windowsill7 [2012-07-20 17:41:20 +0000 UTC]

You are my hero... So helpful!

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Nikitorimoe [2012-07-20 04:51:54 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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suchiMANGOLASSI [2012-07-16 23:33:58 +0000 UTC]

This is sooo helpful O_____O

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TheTragicNightmare [2012-07-15 18:34:42 +0000 UTC]

This is probably the best hand tutorial ever on DA and I've been through a crap load. Even the pointlessly long redundant ones. Thank you very much for this.

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ChimeraConception [2012-07-11 03:53:32 +0000 UTC]

I have been looking for a good hand tutorial for so long. I SUCK at drawing hands! This is soooo helpful though! Great!

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sapiboong [2012-07-08 05:10:04 +0000 UTC]

This is so useful! Thanks for making this tutorial, drawing hands has always been my weakness!

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Green-EyedGhost [2012-07-03 11:16:10 +0000 UTC]

thank you <3 that really helps..

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ch31nr34k5h0n In reply to ??? [2012-06-27 06:40:17 +0000 UTC]

Dude. I love you for making this.

Holy smack this helped so freakin much.

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hpfan-atic In reply to ??? [2012-06-25 18:59:51 +0000 UTC]

Oh....my...gosh....


THAT'S IT!

I've been trying to build my hands with shapes in a 2-D minset, but all this time I had to use a 3D mindset to get the 3D effect. It's so OBVIOUS! Thank you!!!!!

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delicious-factory [2012-06-25 18:29:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot!

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MidnightDestiny04 In reply to ??? [2012-05-13 22:09:32 +0000 UTC]

OMG, I think I just exploded with joy. Thank you SO MUCH!!

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AsharaNi [2012-05-09 05:25:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! This could be pt in use... You mentioned the Golder Ratio though...Even if I know some stuff about it, how exactly does it work for hands?

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theanimegirlaka In reply to ??? [2012-05-08 19:32:19 +0000 UTC]

very helpfull!

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AlisaKeroro [2012-05-08 16:20:19 +0000 UTC]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!
THIS IS SOOO HELPFUL!

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ShadowSketch91 In reply to ??? [2012-05-08 03:38:55 +0000 UTC]

all the faves are well earned man, i've had litlle problems with hands untill a couple months back when i just seemed to have forgotten how to draw hands, and it was killing me, and this tutorial is gonna' help me back on track

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JohnYume In reply to ShadowSketch91 [2012-05-08 06:41:09 +0000 UTC]

Oh I know what you mean, haha. I don't study enough so I can forget myself how to draw things properly XD Goes to show you cannot study the basics too much

I hope the tutorial will help ya on your way then Best of luck!

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ShadowSketch91 In reply to JohnYume [2012-05-08 08:50:58 +0000 UTC]

basic rule #1 no matter what you do :
NEVER FORGET THE BASICS, and, IF YOU DO LEARN THEM AGAIN.
thx again for the tutorial it's a load of help to, well im guessin' everyone here on DA man, nice work

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balancebeast In reply to ??? [2012-05-07 22:17:39 +0000 UTC]

What is the Golden Ratio? I may have missed it if it is on there.

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