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Guacamole-kun
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 2:53 pm


UPDATE:I made a better one so I could post it on dA. :B

This little tutorial just shows the basic 'rules' that help me out the most when drawing hands. Hope it helps you as well! Two things I forgot to mention are: it's better to draw hands too big, than too small, and if you get stuck, the best thing to do is look at your own hands. (A resource so obvious it often gets overlooked. ^__~ )

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 10:26 pm


This is one of the most seccessful hand tutorials that I have ever seen in my life. One thing that still troubles me is that I'm not always sure how wide to make the fingers.

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Guacamole-kun
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 11:02 pm


Well thank you, I'm very glad to hear you say that! :3 Finger width, hmm... I think it's just something you have to estimate. After all, finger width and length varies a lot in real life, so it's not very exact. Also, I've come to find that the shape of the fingers is more important for getting the right look.. you might get them the perfect size and width, but if the shape is wrong, they can still look like sausages. XD; But finger shape is very subtle, so it would just be confusing to try and explain.. My best suggestion is to look at drawings by hand masters, such as Michelangelo and Alphonse Mucha, (sorry, I can't think of any really good manga/comic style examples ATM) and just try to gain some wisdom from observation. :3
PostPosted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 5:34 pm


great tute! =^.^= i think ive seen like 5 tutes on hands and yours i get the most 3nodding thank you!!!

- p a n d a d r a m a -


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PostPosted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 9:41 pm



OMFG

Where did y'all come from?

It's like all the older members are coming back~

** flying glomp **

And uh~

Nice joint swirlies. 8D
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Yes, everybody is coming back. ^~^ I think the Guild Spotlight was just what we needed to breath some life back into us. biggrin

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Guacamole-kun
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 11:24 pm


Yeey *love puddle* ;O;
PostPosted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 3:27 pm



LOL

Cute as usual~ xD

UHUH~

Kissy-goo? 8D

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Takarashi


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PostPosted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:26 pm


Finally! I've been weeping many tears (not really) trying to draw hands correctly. This is sure to help! ^_^
PostPosted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:26 pm


Wow, this really helps

Hikari Tokoyami


ChibiFoxxyLady

PostPosted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 7:43 pm


I have a question. When all the fingers are totally extended, what's the best way to show stretching under the skin? Like, muscles and such?
PostPosted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 8:32 pm


ChibiFoxxyLady
I have a question. When all the fingers are totally extended, what's the best way to show stretching under the skin? Like, muscles and such?

Totally extended, like.. reaching out, straining to reach something, kind of?
Hmmm... well, (if it were me) first of all, I'd show the fingers bending slightly backwards, instead of just straight out. Also, I'd emphasize the tendons on the knuckles at the base of the fingers, (the ones that you can see in the close-up in the tutorial) because they stand out and pull my fingers up/back when I stretch them out as far as I can. I'd also spread the fingers out, rather than having them all pointing straight forward. (And if it's a manly hand, maybe put a few popping veins on there. XD; Am I going too far?)

Does that make sense? ^_^;

Guacamole-kun
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Sweet Explorer

PostPosted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 9:13 pm


this was really helpful. thanks!!
PostPosted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:56 pm


this what i neeed thank you dude

cavad


Invisible Pandas

PostPosted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:16 pm


that is really cool
i have trouble drawing hands and this helped me a lot
thanks whee
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