How to Draw HANDS - Muscle Anatomy of the Hand

There’s three large muscle groups in the hand that every artist should know. Knowing the anatomy of the hand will make it much easier to draw hands from any angle and any pose. Get the full lesson at I’ve poured all my experience into this hand lesson series. I’ll teach you hands in 4 parts… Part 1 explains the muscles of the hand and how to draw them. Part 2 teaches all the surface details, like fingernails, skin folds, and fat pads. In Part 3, I’ll show you a drawing process for drawing hands from reference or from your imagination. Part 4 is a treat: there’s 6 drawing demos, teaching you how to draw everything from relaxed poses to clenched fists. I even talk about foreshortening! This lesson will teach you how to draw anatomically correct hands, and more importantly, interesting and lifelike hands. Don’t want to miss a minute of it? Sign up for the full course at How to Draw Hand Bones:
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