As I said earlier, I am working on hands, and I would post my explorations soon. So here they are. I have been looking at a variety of references, though the main book I am working from is "Figure Drawing: Design and Invention" by Michael Hampton. It present an excellent system for building up form from simpler structures. It is also really helping me to think in terms of basic forms.
Hands are great practice at this, as they are essentially many simple forms organized in a dynamic and complex relationship. They are also highly expressive and show many variations. The other great things about hands is that you carry them around with you. You always have a model hand to draw if there is nothing else.
This happens to me a lot, thinking I have nothing to draw. This is of course stupid, and also just an excuse; as there is ALWAYS something to draw. However. having a hand on me just means that I have really no excuse, as they are fun, expressive and challenging.
So here are some hands I have done this past week or so. I'll post more as I do them.
Structural studies from the above mentioned book.
The basic form of the palm area. A modified rectangle.
Finger forms. Built up from lines and sphere to cylinders, and then joints and flesh.
More joint studies.
Applying what I have learned.
More application.
A few more polished off drawings showing volume and form.
Such are a few hands.
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