How to Draw a Portrait
How to Draw a Hand
Hands scare every artist — until you learn the guides! Build an open hand from a rounded palm, finger guides and tube fingers. Practice this and hands become easy.
Draw a rounded square for the palm.
Tip: use the arrow keys or swipe to move between steps.
Congratulations!
You finished How to Draw a Hand — great drawing!
All Steps at a Glance
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Step 1: Draw a rounded square for the palm.
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Step 2: Add four fan lines as finger guides.
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Step 3: Draw the thumb on the side.
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Step 4: Draw the four fingers as rounded tubes.
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Step 5: Round the fingertips.
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Step 6: Add knuckle creases at the finger bases.
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Step 7: Draw the wrist below the palm.
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Step 8: Add little fingernails.
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Step 9: Draw two palm crease lines.
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Step 10: Add the thumbnail and a thumb crease.
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Step 11: Shade lightly between the fingers.
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Step 12: Add finger joint lines — high five!
