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Joann Wells Greenbaum
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by Joann on 5/14/2008 10:45:18 AM
hand proportions
No matter if you're drawing a large or small hand, there are some rules of proportions that apply to all hands.
1. The fingers lengths are the same length as the palm or back of hand.
2. The thumb joint meets the middle of the back or front of the hand.
3. The tip of the thumb lines up more or less with the middle knuckle of the finger.
Good luck, and remember to practice drawing hands over and over again, mastery comes from many hours of practice.
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by Joann on 4/29/2008 3:37:47 PM
Turtle Condo
If you remember those previous sketches for a turtle drawing (just scroll down this page to see them), then you'll see where this Turtle Condo originated.
While we are still waaaaiting to move into our new house, I am thinking that the turtle has the right idea about keeping her home on her back and moving it with her wherever she goes.
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by Joann on 4/16/2008 2:51:15 PM
How to draw a turtle
While drawing this 5 minute sketch using a mechanical pencil with retractible lead, I love the way the lead glides across the paper as I make a few guidelines for the turtle's shell, head, and feet.
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by Joann on 4/16/2008 2:47:32 PM
How to draw a turtle
After 10 minutes of sketching I begin to add some details, the toes, the eyes and "skirt" or border at the bottom of the shell. Don't be afraid to add your own personality to whatever you're drawing. Special details can make a difference in the "story" of the drawing and create a feeling about the subject.
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by Joann on 4/16/2008 2:43:50 PM
How to draw a turtle
In this segment of the sketch, completed in 15 minutes, I begin to define the pattern of the shell or back of the turtle. I added eyelashes and toenails because this is a flirting turtle.
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by Joann on 4/16/2008 2:38:31 PM
How to draw a turtle
I think that my turtle has found a ladybug that has crawled out of the grass. This study in pencil is going to be the foundation for a painting in watercolor.
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by Joann on 4/16/2008 2:34:54 PM
How to draw a turtle
With a few quick brush strokes in watercolor over the pencil sketch, I've developed a color study. This gives me a focus for a future painting, one of the collection that I'll take to the State College Arts Festival in July.
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by Joann on 4/11/2008 12:15:00 PM
Drawing of hand
When I draw hands, it allows my mind to escape into the landscape of the hand. This drawing was completed in 15 minutes. Since I began drawing hands several weeks ago, it seems that my observation skills are improving, which is a thrill to witness.
By request, I will soon be adding free drawing lessons on my blog. The drawing lessons will be in a similar format of choosing a subject, than showing progressions of the drawing while discussing technique and materials. I welcome feedback as to what subjects would be of interest and as always enjoy hearing from you.
by Joann on 4/4/2008 2:57:40 PM
hand sketch
The drawing today was done in 2 sessions, this first part was completed in 15 minutes. I am intrigued with the folds of the skin between the thumb and forefinger, what a brilliant design for allowing movement between the fingers, the Divine plan is well...perfect.
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by Joann on 4/4/2008 2:49:33 PM
hand sketch
The final sketch was completed in 30 minutes. My hand that was the model was getting tired in this position, and I think it shows in that it does not look relaxed to me.
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by Joann on 4/2/2008 3:57:32 PM
Drawing of a hand with pencil
Today I sketched this hand drawing in 55 minutes. I started with a #2 pencil, than switched to a #4 for darker lines and details.
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by Joann on 3/31/2008 1:05:31 PM
hand sketch
Just for fun I'm including 4 hand sketches from the past 2 days. This sketch was drawn in 7 minutes using my non-dominant hand, my left. Since I'm less comfortable with this hand, I didn't venture too far out on a limb.
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by Joann on 3/31/2008 1:03:36 PM
hand sketch
While brainstorming for ideas, I thought holding a lightbulb would inspire me. This sketch was completed in 30 minutes.
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by Joann on 3/31/2008 1:01:01 PM
hand sketch
The next day I used the previous drawing of a hand holding a lightbulb and sketched a line drawing from it in pencil. Then followed up outlining with a marker pen-total time 20 minutes.
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by Joann on 3/31/2008 12:54:12 PM
Hand sketch
This pencil sketch was completed in 30 minutes. I think I'll have to be courageous and try another left handed sketch soon. It pushes my comfort zone and invites new ways of seeing.
by Joann on 3/27/2008 8:14:04 PM
How to draw hands
The 5 minute sketch using the #4B drawing pencil.
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by Joann on 3/27/2008 8:11:31 PM
How to draw hands
10 minutes into the sketch.
by Joann on 3/27/2008 8:09:19 PM
How to draw hands
A 15 minute sketch using the same #4B pencil.
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by Joann on 3/26/2008 3:10:27 PM
pencil sketch of hand in 5 minutes
Today's pencil sketch was done using the same pencil for the whole session. This is the first 5 minutes of the session.
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by Joann on 3/26/2008 3:07:46 PM
pencil sketch of hand in 15 minutes
The second addition to the sketch was completed in 10 additional minutes.
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by Joann on 3/26/2008 3:03:57 PM
pencil sketch of hand
Here is the finished piece, after 25 minutes of drawing with a 4B medium wash sketching pencil.
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by Joann on 3/22/2008 11:52:42 AM
How to draw hands
I'm working on a continuing series of a daily 20 minute drawing of my hand. In the first 5 minutes of today's session I begin with a #2B pencil to sketch the basic shape and direction of lines of my hand.
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by Joann on 3/22/2008 11:44:27 AM
How to draw hands
In the next 5 minutes, total 10 minutes of the session I introduce a #4B pencil to emphasize the contours of the finger shapes. The knuckles are a challenge to get them to "read" as knuckles.
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by Joann on 3/22/2008 11:44:27 AM
How to draw hands
Lastly I concentrate for the last 10 minutes of the 20 minute session to add some dimension with the use of shading. I introduce charcoal which offers a way to cover thicker areas with darker values. Working quickly in this sequence is an exercise in training the eye to really look closely at details.
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by Joann on 3/21/2008 1:01:52 PM
How to draw hands
Wide awake at 3:00 a.m., I was thinking about how my artwork had stalled out in the past few weeks. Usually I depend on an outwardly imposed deadline, commission or show to prepare for, but I had no prospects ahead. Like a deer caught in the headlights, I was too frozen to move.
Then it occurred to me to look inward, not outward for direction. To go back to the basics and to simplify. The basics meant a 15-20 minutes pencil sketch a day. The topic of these sketches-what was at hand? The obvious response was my hand.
Hands are a challenge, so the practice of a daily drawing for the coming days made sense to break down my resistance to moving forward.
The 1st 5 minutes of drawing my left hand was with a #2B pencil, a standard and one of my favorites. Putting down the basic shape of the hand first I begin.
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by Joann on 3/21/2008 12:56:54 PM
How to draw hands
In 5 more minutes of the progression I reshaped and refined the direction of lines and shapes of the fingers. I still was using the #2B pencil, but in the next drawing I used a #7B for darker lines and shading.
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by Joann on 3/21/2008 12:44:34 PM
How to draw hands
In the 3rd progression of drawing my hand, I finished in 10 minutes, making a total of 20 minutes for the session.
I finalized the lines and began to add shading.
The use of my hands is something that I engage in everyday with everything I do. It seems appropriate to start off spring by honoring and appreciating all that my hands are able to do, including starting a fresh series of daily drawings, which I hope will be the seed thoughts for manifesting a harvest of drawing and painting projects.
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