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Free Tutorial: How to Draw Hand Gestures

Struggling with hand drawings? Let's simplify it! Join us to master hand gestures with our fun, easy guide. Start drawing hands like a pro today!

Today we want to share with you a free guide to drawing realistic and dynamic hand gestures! We break down the complexities behind the drawing process and provide you with the tools to bring your characters to life through this small, but captivating detail.

Plus By whitney_ryan in Free Tutorial: How to Draw Hand Gestures 08.08.2024 at 11:29
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Hand Gestures

Without a doubt, hands are some of the most challenging things to draw, so let’s make sense of the construction of the hand first.

Plus By whitney_ryan in Free Tutorial: How to Draw Hand Gestures 08.08.2024 at 11:29
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Construction of the hand
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Three sections on each finger

The most important components start with the palm, the thumb, and the fingers. Take notice of how each finger has three sections to it. This is the same as on the palm, take a look at yours for reference, and try to find those three elements.

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Drawing the fingers in different positions

Of course, as the fingers bend things may look more complicated but don’t worry! The fingers are still built according to those three sections we mentioned earlier.

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Hand placement and references
Plus By whitney_ryan in Free Tutorial: How to Draw Hand Gestures 08.08.2024 at 11:29
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The palm of the hand

You should also remember to always be aware of the palm, and keep in mind how fingers look when you have foreshortening. Once again, you should try to use your own hand as a reference because without one it can be difficult to know how much of the finger to draw or which shape to aim for.

It's important to look at references, and to practice constructions like these. But these simple steps help understand how hands work.

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