Lesson 70 of 84 · Drawing
⭐ 30 XP✏️ Sketch StudioDrawing Hands (Part 6)
Hands are one of the most challenging subjects to draw, but breaking them into simple shapes makes it manageable.
🎯 Your mission
See the shape under the thing. Draw the shape first.
⚡ The twist
Draw with your wrong hand for the first 30 seconds.
Mind = Blown
🤯 The pencil was invented over 400 years ago. Same idea ever since.
Artist Spotlight
🎨 Picasso said: 'Every child is an artist. The problem is staying one.'
Practice proportion in this art lesson: drawing hands (part 6).
What You'll Learn
Hands are one of the most challenging subjects to draw, but breaking them into simple shapes makes it manageable. Study your own hand as you work.
Techniques You'll Practice
Materials Needed
Step-by-Step Guide
0 of 4 doneWhere you see this in real life
Every comic, animation, and architecture started with a quick sketch.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Sketch one thing in your house you've never really looked at before.
For the dinner table
“Show me your sketch. What's the part you'd do differently next time?”
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Drawing Hands (Part 6)
See the shape under the thing. Draw the shape first.
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