Sketching & Drawing: Realistic Hands

Assignment:

Your class project is to draw, sketch, & color your best interpretation of praying hands! This can either be a digital drawing, or just a simple illustration drawing. Just do your best!

Materials:

You may use pencils, paper, digital drawing pad, colored pencils, or even markers. I would suggest:

Digital Drawing pad (not mandatory)
Sketch pad
Pencils
Eraser
Colored pencils
Shade Tool

Getting Started:

Review the provided steps below of praying hands drawing for further assistance.

STEP 1: Draw your outline Sketching, Drawing, & Coloring: Realistic Hands - image 1 - student project

STEP 2: Darker certain areas to create a shadow

Sketching, Drawing, & Coloring: Realistic Hands - image 2 - student project

STEP 3: Add More Shadows using Black or navy Blue Color

Sketching, Drawing, & Coloring: Realistic Hands - image 3 - student project

STEP 4: Add Color

Sketching, Drawing, & Coloring: Realistic Hands - image 4 - student project

Sketching, Drawing, & Coloring: Realistic Hands - image 5 - student project

If you are stuck on ideas, you can either use the provided reference or research praying hand example drawings.

Sharing Your Work:

Share your final digital drawing or sketch with the rest of the class by uploading it to the "Your Project" section. If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know! I would be more than happy to assist you. Here's an example of a finished praying hands drawing from my class!

Sketching, Drawing, & Coloring: Realistic Hands - image 6 - student project

Zmarie Heart4art

Visual & Sketch Artist, Graphic Designer

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