Drawing Anime Hands With an Open Palm
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How to Draw a Hand in Anime
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While hands make for stunning drawings, they are notoriously difficult to draw due to the amount of bones, muscle, and tendons in each hand. But don't let that intimidate you. Simplify the process and break hand drawing down into basic shapes and manageable steps, and you'll be on your way to drawing a lifelike hand.
1:3913:43How to Draw ANIME HANDS ✌️ - Step by step tutorial - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipI'm going to draw that basic shape. Over. Here it's important to use a reference while drawing so inMoreI'm going to draw that basic shape. Over. Here it's important to use a reference while drawing so in this case i'm using my own hand. And now i'm going to draw. The other basic shape over here.
12:4523:19How To Draw HANDS & FISTS FOR BEGINNERS - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipFlat. Along that bottom edge just like so and what I'm going to be thinking of is actually a littleMoreFlat. Along that bottom edge just like so and what I'm going to be thinking of is actually a little bit of this shape. Again if this is our first finger. And this is our little finger.
0:1514:24How to Draw a Realistic Hand - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipFirst we're going to draw the basic shapes. Then we're going to draw the contours of the outlines.MoreFirst we're going to draw the basic shapes. Then we're going to draw the contours of the outlines. And then lastly we're going to add the value which is also referred to as shading.
2:3138:54HOW TO DRAW SMILING HAPPY EXPRESSIONS (Real Time)YouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipThis will be doing the same sort of thing but just a little bit wider. And sweeping down to theMoreThis will be doing the same sort of thing but just a little bit wider. And sweeping down to the outside edge a bit more. And then i'm just going to come down. Here bring in that shape.
Draw the overall shape of the back of the foot with that in mind. Draw a curved shape on each side of the back of the foot above the heel to indicate the bones. Be sure to draw the bottom of the heel with a light curve. Next draw the front part of the foot (it will be partially covered by the back of the foot).
7:348:45How to Draw WD Gaster | Undertale - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipOver towards the right and then down towards the bottom let's fill in the inside edge of that circleMoreOver towards the right and then down towards the bottom let's fill in the inside edge of that circle in black starting on the left. And then on the right.
おとぎマンガカレンダー, or Otogi Manga Calendar, was the first anime series to be produced and the first to be televised. It ran from 1961-1964.
0:1522:27How To Draw Hands | VEGETA | Dragonball Art - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipHi there showing you how I draw Vegeta's hands or just Dragonball hands in general this is gonna beMoreHi there showing you how I draw Vegeta's hands or just Dragonball hands in general this is gonna be a sort of hand tutorial thing showing off a couple of Vegeta's signature sort of poses.
0:042:53WATCH! SIMPLE AND EASY WAY TO DRAW A HAND TIKTOK ... - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd it looks pretty simple right we're gonna give it a shot watch as the artist shows a simple easyMoreAnd it looks pretty simple right we're gonna give it a shot watch as the artist shows a simple easy way to draw a hand in just 15 seconds the artist. And creates a pretty remarkable. Image of a hand.
One reason that the hands are difficult to draw is that they can easily look askew. (That's why so many artists “hide” them by stuffing them into pockets!) There's a fine line between too little and too much realism. By implying too many folds in the skin, you can dramatically (and unintentionally) age your subject.
2:4712:42How to Draw Hands, 2 Different Ways [HTD Video #3] - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAlmost across the hand when it's put into a fist shape like this and then you can kind of get theseMoreAlmost across the hand when it's put into a fist shape like this and then you can kind of get these Fanning lines that delineate each one of the fingers. Notice as you get down to the pinky.
Created by the skeletal structure of the phalanges, the joints break up the finger. Each section of the finger looks a bit like a bean in profile view. Profile view of a finger. It is easier to draw anime fingers when each section is broken up as if a bean.
The phalanges define the separations or the joints between different parts of fingers.
The glove/mitten method stems from the fact that most of us can better imagine and draw a glove or a mitten than a detailed anime hand. You don’t have to worry about drawing in fingers. With this method, you only worry about the general shapes. Controlling general shapes is basis for all good drawing.
Notice also that the thumb has only two phalanges. The third joint is at the metacarpals back at the wrist area.
Note that Anime refers to moving images on the screen, while Manga traditionally refers to drawing still images, like a comic strip. For simplicity, in this article the two are used interchangeably. Without further ado let’s get to it.
It’s anime, it’s hands, and hands are hard to draw – there’s really not that much more to say. Let’s break down drawings of anime hands together, fight through the struggle of anime hand drawing, and find ways to make them easier to draw. Drawing anime hands depends on your ability to simplify knowledge of anatomy of the hand, ...
However when drawing close ups of the hands there are a few differences. Female hands are usually more slender and curvy with long fingernails . Male hands are usually bigger in comparison.
Drawing an anime fist thumb and fingers. Draw out the thumb. Draw the fingers slightly thicker than normal (squeezed) to show that the fist is clenched. Also be aware that in a clenched fist the fingers fan out slightly in a direction away from the base of the thumb.
The tip of the thumb if drawn at a 45 degree angle to the hand should reach to just slightly below the knuckle bone of the index finger. The fingers consist of 3 parts with the distance from the tip of the fingers to the top joint being the shortest and the distance from the knuckles to the bottom join being the longest.
Simplified Anime Hands. When drawing hands for something like a manga you don’t always need to make a detailed drawing. Sometimes a basic outline of the main feature of the hand is enough. For example if you are drawing a character that is in the background you don’t need to draw the fingernails on their hand.
Conclusion. It takes a lot of practice to be able to draw properly structured hands in different views. Depending on your skill level as an artist your drawings may not come out the way you like at first but don’t get discouraged, hands are difficult to draw. If you draw on a regular basis you can improve.
Drawing anime hands can be a little easier then drawing realistic hands as a lot of the details are left out. But the overall structure and proportions are basically the same. For drawing arms see: How to Draw Anime & Manga Arms Tutorial.
The great thing about anime hands is that they resemble our hands. So even though you might find it challenging to sketch them, you can always use your hands as a guide. The reason being, the overall structure, and proportions of the human hand are the same as those of an anime hand.
Start with the first four fingers and finish with the thumb. Draw the thumb. It should be slightly curved on the inside and straight on the outside. The top edge of the thumb should also be curvier than the other fingertips. Sketch the middle and top knuckles to add some visual dimension to the hand.
The thumb knuckle should be about halfway down the rounded rectangle. After you’re done with the knuckles, sketch the fingers. Since the middle finger is longer, we’re going to draw it first to use it as a reference for the rest of the fingers. Form the sides and tips of each finger by using short, gentle strokes.
This is perhaps the easiest step. Draw a cup-like shape. Round the edges.
Now draw a intersection on the 'cup' which will now be known as the palm. Draw egg shapes to represent the segments on each finger. The width and length of the egg depends on the finger and hand you're drawing. Do not make your fingers the same length.
Time to outline it! Yes, humans have webbed fingers too. No, not like ducks but similar. Maybe I should make a duck tutorial next XD. Anyways, join the fingers to your palm outline. Now wrap the lines around those eggs. Make sure the lines go inward a little at the gaps. Slightly inward.
Erase the guide and edit a little. There you have it! The back of a palm. Add details if you want. Such as wrinkles at the joints, veins, knuckles, etc.
Don't believe this technique works on other poses? Well let's try a sideways hand. Do the same for the outlines and stuff. In the reference picture we're using, only the pointer is extended. the rest of the fingers just show one segment.
Draw te outlines. Make the knuckle of the pointer sharp and the wrist sharp too. It's for the bone. As for the other fingers, since only one segment is visible, make the bottom a little flat. If you make your hand into a fist, you will see the joints have become somewhat flatter.
Unless you're anorexic or have naturally skinny hands, your palms wouldn't be so flat. Give it some flesh folds. Sounds gross but I have no other way of describing. Many errors in this drawing. Erase the guides and edit.