This tutorial will show you how to draw anime hands in various poses.
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Method 1 of 6: Anime Hands Using 3D Shapes
Step 1. Learn hand proportions and shapes
Step 2. Sketch the box (this is for making the palm)
Step 3. Sketch 4 round circles for the spokes
Step 4. Sketch another peg and circle for the thumb
Step 5. Sketch the spokes
Step 6. Use the sketch to draw a hand drawing
Step 7. Use the same technique to draw the opposite side of the hand
Use your hand as a reference.
Step 8. Learn how your thumb and fingers move using your hand as a reference
Step 9. Practice drawing fingers in various poses using 3-D shapes as guides
Method 2 of 6: Anterior Angle of the Hand
Step 1. Draw the palm of the hand using a pencil
Step 2. Draw five lines attached to the palm, these will serve as the fingers
Don't forget to use a marker to make the joints of the fingers.
Step 3. Draw a small cylindrical shape on top of the previously drawn line to help you shape the radius
Step 4. Draw the forearm
Step 5. Draw some creases on the palm
Step 6. Darken the silhouette of the hand using a marker and then erase the unnecessary lines from the outline you created earlier
Step 7. This is an example of how you can use hand drawings on your anime characters
Step 8. Done
Method 3 of 6: Fist fist
Step 1. Draw the palm of the hand using a pencil
Step 2. Imagine the shape of the fingers as they make a fist and draw five lines that stick to the palm of the hand to represent the fingers
Don't forget to use a marker to make the joints of the fingers.
Step 3. Draw a small cylindrical shape on top of the previously drawn line to help you shape the finger
Step 4. Darken the silhouette of the hand using a marker and then erase the unnecessary lines from the outline you created earlier
Step 5. This is an example of how you can use a fist on your anime character
Step 6. Done
Method 4 of 6: Hand Holding Sword
Step 1. Draw the hilt of a sword
Step 2. Draw a semicircle shape attached to the handle to represent the hand
Step 3. Draw five lines that will represent the fingers, use a marker to draw the joints of the fingers
Step 4. Draw a small cylindrical shape on top of the drawn line to help you shape up the finger
Step 5. Draw the forearm
Step 6. Draw curved lines for the creases on the hands
Step 7. Draw the hand with the marker then erase the unnecessary lines and curves
Step 8. The following is an example of how this angle of the hand is used in drawing anime
Step 9. Done
Method 5 of 6: A fist fist, Anterior View
Step 1. Draw a shape with four corners, making the top line slightly curved
Step 2. Draw a line representing the finger, using a marker to remind you where the joint is
Step 3. Draw a cylindrical shape on top of the line to create the radius
Step 4. Draw the forearm
Step 5. Draw curved lines for the creases on the hands
Step 6. Use a marker to outline the shape of the hand and then erase the unnecessary lines
Add details to make it more realistic.
Step 7. Here is an example of how to use this image on your anime character
Step 8. Done
Method 6 of 6: A Narrowed Hand
Step 1. Draw a bean-like shape to represent the palm
Step 2. Draw five slanted lines to represent the radii
Mark the location of the finger joints.
Step 3. Add a cylindrical circle above the outline to create a finger shape
Step 4. Draw the forearm
Step 5. Draw slanted lines on the palms to make creases
Step 6. Draw the outline of the hand with the marker then erase all the unnecessary lines to finish
