THE WAY YOU THINK AND THE WAY YOU DRAW
The sequence in figure 7 shows a process for analyzing the volumes of the hand:
- A. Begin by drawing the palm of the hand, the length of the middle finger and the thenar eminence, at the base of the thumb.
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B. Add lines indicating the remaining fingers.
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C. Shape these lines into basic volumes.
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D. Working from those basic volumes, draw the organic forms of the hand.
This approach is like a reversed dissection. After having isolated and described the components of the hand in their essential characteristics, we reassemble them. This will not necessarily be the way you draw every hand. I recommend you first practice drawing the hand reduced to geometric volumes, and then, after you’re comfortable constructing the hand’s forms, move on to a more direct approach.
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Thank you for this great instruction. Very helpful
Thank you, Roberto! Appreciating these insights and looking forward to receiving your latest book.