What is on the construction sheet?

One hand broken into simple shapes, the palm as a box and the fingers as cylinders with joint circles, shown from front, back, side and above.

How many hands are on each sheet?

The gesture sheet has nine hands and the holding sheet has six, each with its creases drawn; the construction sheet shows the hand in four angles.

How does the pencil study differ from the outline?

The pencil study adds light hatching in the shadow of the palm and between the fingers, while the outline uses only contour lines with the creases marked.

Can I ask for a different gesture or object?

Yes. Type it in the direction field and the sheet is drawn to match, though the result is a request, not a promised match.

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Hand pose references: gestures, holding things, construction

Hand pose references — a grid of nine hands, an open palm, a pointing finger, a fist, a thumbs up, a peace sign, a relaxed hand, each with the knuckles and creases drawn, a clean contour line drawing, the knuckle creases and joint folds marked with short lines and the nails drawn

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Hands are the part many artists find hardest, so they draw them from sheets showing the same hand in many positions. These grids show everyday gestures, hands holding objects and a construction breakdown of the hand from four angles. Each subject comes as a clean outline, a realistic pencil study and anime line, drawn on white with the knuckles and finger joints clear. Type a different hand position or object and the sheet is drawn to it.

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Frequently asked questions

What is on the construction sheet?: One hand broken into simple shapes, the palm as a box and the fingers as cylinders with joint circles, shown from front, back, side and above.
How many hands are on each sheet?: The gesture sheet has nine hands and the holding sheet has six, each with its creases drawn; the construction sheet shows the hand in four angles.
How does the pencil study differ from the outline?: The pencil study adds light hatching in the shadow of the palm and between the fingers, while the outline uses only contour lines with the creases marked.
Can I ask for a different gesture or object?: Yes. Type it in the direction field and the sheet is drawn to match, though the result is a request, not a promised match.

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