Since last time I drew my hand, I figured it was a good idea to try a more manly hand. (Male hands are generally stockier than female hands, and I thought it was important to practice those as well.)
Next I decided to draw a more complex hand (as well as an arm). I included the bracelets and microphone from the picture. (As a side note, this is actually the hand of one of the band members I plan on drawing for my final product.)
I tried to do different sizes of hands this week. Last week, I did both of the hands life-sized, which is much easier. This week, however, I made both smaller. The first drawing is about three inches from the tip of the pencil to the base of the thumb, which is about 60 or 75 percent of life size. The second hand is about a half of an inch across -- about 12.5% of life size. Drawing the hands smaller was a challenge because I had to make sure I kept the proportions the same. I'm glad I practiced this, though, because I'll have to draw the hands smaller in my final product.
I also found another source to help me in drawing hands: Draw Real Hands! (see citation below). It had separate chapters for male and female hands, which discussed the differences (for example, male hands are more angular and female hands are more slender and delicate). The book also a section about incorporating props into drawings (how the hand holds them, for example), which was helpful for the drawings I did this week.
One of the most helpful points in Draw Real Hands! was about identifying the light source. Since shading is what makes the hand seem realistic, having correctly placed shadows is essential to the drawing. It helped me to shade the hands better, since before I sometimes guessed at where to place shadows. By identifying the light source first, I knew where to darken or lighten the shadows -- areas opposite from the light would be darker than areas closer to the light.
Of course, this week is drawing clothes, so that blog post will be up soon. This was just a supplemental post form last week. Stay tuned!
Citation:
Hammond, Lee. Draw Real Hands! Cincinnati, OH: North Light, 1997. Print.
2 comments:
Annie-
I think you're really brave in learning how to draw hands. It probably wasn't a hard thing, because you obviously have the talent to draw and sketch. Whenever I have difficulty drawing hands, or have to draw hands, I always put the hands behind, so I don't have to go through the trouble of drawing them. I also think that you acquired the skill of light source, because your hands look very realistic and doesn't look awkward. I admire you for drawing hands so successfully! I also have trouble drawing clothes, so I WILL stay tuned to your blog. I'm looking forward to it!
Wow, nice information for moremale hands
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