How to Draw HANDS + SHADING

Sep 30, 2026  #2

Detailed step by step tutorial on how to draw and shade realistic hands. Learn to draw a basic hand shape, how to make it look feminine, masculine and wrinkly.

This is for you, Norman Wei :)

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Intro - 0:00
How to draw a basic hand: 0:26
Finger Length: 2:52
Placement for 2nd and 3rd joint: 4:47
How to draw a skinny hand: 5:40
How to draw a chubby hand: 9:13
Fingernails: 12:19
Construction of hand #2: 12:47
Shading techniques: 13:34
How to shade a wrinkly hand: 15:53
Joint wrinkles: 17:34
Wrist wrinkles: 18:33
Veins: 20:56
Where each shading technique was used: 21:43
How to shade nails: 23:27
How to draw a feminine vs masculine hand: 25:13
Artwork you guys sent me: 26:18

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