Free course: How to draw a character

How to draw hands

A cup for the palm, four fingers on top, a thumb on the side. Watch the video, follow along on paper, then print the practice sheet and draw it again.

Ages 6–13Paper + pencilAbout 12 minutes

Watch it first

The whole hand in 22 seconds

Press playEvery stroke, in the order you draw it

Draw it step by step

Six steps to hands

New lines are purple. Lines you already drew turn light.

1

Draw the palm

Draw a big cup shape for the palm — open along the top.

2

Add four fingers

Four fingers going up from the top, like rounded towers. The middle one is tallest.

3

Add the thumb

A thumb poking out on the left side.

4

Add the wrist

A little wrist and sleeve under the palm.

5

Palm creases

Two soft lines across the palm, where it folds.

6

Nails and a ring

A small nail on each fingertip, and a shiny ring. Now this hand is yours.

Practice on paper

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How to draw a character

A free course: four short films and a quiz. Your kid ends with a character sheet they drew.

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