How to Draw a Pointing Hand

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Make three ovals that get slightly smaller (from top to bottom).

   Notice the angle, created by the top and bottom lines, slopes towards each other. , Notice the direction of each of their curves. , The small banana shape that you see to the left is the fingernail.
   
   Do not close the top! ,,, Notice the creases of skin on the foreshortened finger. ,,,, Cross hatching is a series of lines from the pencils tip (watch the video). , Continue to cross hatch over what you smudge to create strong shadows. , The creases of the foreshortened area of the pointer finger is also quite dark. ,
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   Step 2: Do your best to observe this reference picture and put in these three connected shapes.

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   Step 3: Observe the picture (above) and put in the four lines.

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   Step 4: Put in the shape for the pointer finger.

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   Step 5: Close the shape to create the knuckles.

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   Step 6: Put in the triangle shape above the pointer finger.

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   Step 7: Close the shape at the top by connecting the top of the banana shape with the top of the triangle.

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   Step 8: Put in the shape that sort of looks like a birds head from the side.

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   Step 9: Make a kite shape below the beak of the bird head shape.

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    Step 10: Close the shape

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    Step 11: Start the shading by using the method of cross hatching.

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    Step 12: Use a blending stump (also known as a Tortillion) or a Q-Tip to smudge the pencil lines.

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    Step 13: The darkest areas will be the area under the pointer finger and the area that is being blended in photo 16.

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    Step 14: To finish

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    Step 15: use a 2B and 4B pencil to put in the darkest tones.

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