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How To Draw Hands
Rating: 4.7 out of 5(39 ratings)
376 students

How To Draw Hands

Master drawing a difficult subject with an easy set of ideas.
Created byRobert Joyner
Last updated 10/2020
English

What you'll learn

  • Learn easy solutions for drawing a difficult subject
  • How to simplify the hand into three parts
  • How to use simple shapes and forms to draw each hand element
  • How to draw hands from various angles and perspectives
  • How to use various shapes and ideas for drawing each hand part
  • Multiple ideas and techniques that allow freedom to choose and break away from rigid thinking
  • A complete breakdown of the connections between all forearm and hand parts
  • Hand and forearm anatomy
  • Adding details over the basic hand structure like tendons, knuckles and padding
  • Much more...

Course content

3 sections • 30 lectures • 4h 13m total length

  • Two Simple Drawing Ideas5:41
  • Hand And Wrist Connection (Forearm)7:19

    Explore how the forearm connects to the hand and wrist using a fundamental design line and gesture line to build cohesive arm structure.

  • Forearm Swing & Curve2:47
  • Radius & Ulna Bones3:45
  • Base Of The Hand7:39
  • Basic Hand Anatomy8:21
  • Thumb Ideas8:20
  • The Fingers6:22
  • Finger Tips & Nails10:35

    Master fingernail and fingertip drawing by building tube and box structures, applying perspective, padding, and a drop-off toward the nail to capture finger direction and form.

  • Finger Tips & Nails Continued5:47
  • Thumb Characteristics10:55
  • Thumb Characteristics Continued3:11
  • Fingernails In Detail11:52
  • Fingernails In Detail Continued9:54
  • Hand To Finger Transitions8:20
  • Hand To Finger Transitions Continued10:46

    Learn to draw the hand with a four-to-three base ratio and tube-like fingers. Emphasize gesture lines, see only the visible tubes, and use square fingertip endings to show structure.

  • Hand To Finger Transitions Continued6:17

    Explore how tendons move from the base of the hand, over knuckles, and down into the fingers, revealing layered transitions for realistic hand drawing.

  • Forearm To Hand Transitions11:48

Requirements

  • Must have basic drawing supplies such as paper and pencil. Feel free to use any drawing medium, digital included.

Description

In this class you will discover easy methods for how to draw hands. This class is perfect for all levels as we will start from the very beginning and work our way through each stage adding more and more structure.

To help simplify the drawing process I will share my two main drawing tips: gesture & structure. These are the key drawing tools used for all hand parts.

I've also included how to draw the forearm since it attaches to the wrist and hand. It gives the hand more context and meaning.

The class is broken down into three main sections:

  1. Lecture series: Here is where I will share knowledge for drawing all main components of the hand. Again, starting with the forearm and working through the wrist, base of the hand (palm and back of hand), thumb and fingers. Once the basics are covered I will share some intermediate ideas such as fingernails, knuckles, and the transitions from forearm to wrist, wrist to hand, hand to fingers and so on.

  2. Master's examples: We will look at a series of works by the Master's and see how they may have utilized these ideas in their hand drawings.

  3. Projects: There are two projects that include gesture and gesture & structure. It's in the form of a reel so images are timed. You will be asked to draw a series of gestures to begin. Then in the second assignment you will do both gesture and structure. And....I will end the class by doing the same exact projects as you did. So, you can compare your thoughts and approach to my ideas. A GREAT learning tool!

So, what do you say? Ready to draw some amazing hands? Let's get started!

Who this course is for:

  • Beginner and aspiring artists that want to learn to draw the hands.

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