How to Draw Expressive Hands

Learn how to gesture hands by breaking them into simple parts and focusing on shape, rhythm, and expression to support storytelling in your drawings. Remember, hands punctuate body language and aren't independent from it. When drawing hands, break them into three areas: forearm, palm, and fingers. Use simple shapes to represent these parts and consider how they relate. Notice the natural arcs and gestures of the fingers, which often point toward the middle finger. Simplify complex structures into basic shapes and flows to effectively convey the hand's movement and expression in your drawings.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro
00:12 - Hands
02:52 - Example 1
06:17 - Example 2
09:50 - Example 3
11:46 - Example 4
13:11 - Example 5
14:17 - Example 6
15:03 - Example 7
16:30 - Outro


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