I didn't start a blog to complain about how painful some things are to draw, but hands are tough. It is so darn hard to inject life into them. With the added challenge of drawing with a ballpoint pen, once you darken too much, you can't go back. I didn't have the tenacity to even finish it all tonight.
The hand is originally Philippe Starck's, from a photo i saw in the New York Times.
Bic ballpoint pen with a bit of colored pencil for the button.
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And you stole the button from Andrea :) You did a beautiful job on these hands and the button-love the bit of color.
Posted by: TeriC | Aug 11, 2008 at 12:06
Your hands are beautiful hands. Mine usually looks like irregular sausages!
Posted by: Joan Y | Aug 11, 2008 at 16:31
Hmmmm...is this the hand that will pick up AJ's scattered buttons? Nice one. Agree - hands are tough! I think they are easier to draw large. When making them smaller than life size I have a hard time making them look real.
Posted by: melissa | Aug 11, 2008 at 18:40
France,
I often visit your blog for inspiration and entertainment. You have a marvelous gift for drawing. I have nominated you for a Blog Award at http://inkyvisions.blogspot.com/
Thanks,
Zeke
Posted by: Zeke | Aug 12, 2008 at 09:14
Yep, I have to say hands are one of those things I steer clear of too! It's funny though, I've been drawing them too. I want to start off my new Moleskine with a hand so I'm pacticing now.
I think this is a great attempt. I'd be more (MORE) than happy with it. The text also got me thinking. I didn't start a blog to complain about how much I disliked all my drawings!! Yes. Indeed.
Love the button too! Hey, this would have been a great follow on from my drawing in Miguel's moley.
Posted by: andreaj | Aug 12, 2008 at 20:21