Day 21 Hands

Was counting on using my iPad to post to Leslie's site but is too big so just posting to big and Facebook I guess.  Today's project was to do hands.  For me they are one of the most expressive parts of the body, but also one of the hardest to work with.  I certainly need more practice to be able to get the shading without lines.  For something like this I think charcoal may be preferred over graphite to get the softer edges.
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Comments

Mellowood Gallery said…
pretty decent job - I hate doing hands! I have used a blending stump to get soft lines by rubbing the pencil on the stump then drawing with the stump. Soft touches and layers with the stump is the trick - good luck.
September 22, 2015 at 11:52 AM
Alexander said…
I think hands are difficult to draw. But you made a fine job. And believe me fingers are never really fine for the one who draws
September 23, 2015 at 3:24 PM
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