DRAW THIS, NOT THAT [how to draw hands without losing the will to live]

this video has been a long time coming, I kept putting it off and putting it off and finally I said enough is enough, I'm going to do a do this not that for hands if it kills me.
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[@sunflower_seeeds]

When I was in 1st grade I drew a girl and I was really proud of it so I showed to my teacher and she said " Oh I love this drawing with the girl holding flowers!" She wasn't holding flowers that was just the hands. I'm still haunted by that to this day.

[@arvo-noon]

F

[@Jenbobby]

F

[@e2sxp]

F

[@cybiedoodle]

Broke the chain

[@somerandompersononyoutube3269]

F

[@TheColorfulPuppehKat]

The other day I thought to myself, "People without hands must have a hard time drawing cuz they don't have hand references" but then I realized that they might have more problems drawing than that

[@elsalene1044]

omg 😂😂

[@ratboy2]

hahhahahhahahhahahahh omg

[@soggy.crackers5450]

Lollll

[@catattack7639]

Like that kid who drew anime with his elbows

[@pepsiprita5746]

Thats so dark 😂😂😂😥😥

[@crowborn666]

Me: *starts to draw hands* My artistic skills: *"Welp, time to escape to the astral plane."*

[@phobia7786]

my art skill: Aight, imma head out

[@PanlessXO]

My art skill: adios

[@imcursedperson3654]

My art skillz:*Adiós hasta nunca human*

[@eunoiamorosis]

My art skills: *hippity hop ur art is now botched*

[@mysticalmulberries]

Art skills: byeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 💃💃💃💃*Proceeds to dance away

[@RaiderSword]

Honestly, this channel has taught me more about creating art than any of the art classes I've taken

[@auburn_cat043]

same

[@cruddyanimations1786]

Gosh me too!

[@little_august68]

Saaammmee they just try to teach you how to do tonal stuff and other stuff insted of how

[@eLLoette]

Good sir, can you read minds? Because you just read mine.

[@RaiderSword]

@@eLLoette Nope, I'm just speaking the truth/random thought that popped into my head.

[@spudd5832]

*I tapped so fast my fingers are almost as crippled as the ones I draw*

[@CrowLady0_0]

ComedyRole6 omg same

[@daisyrk1387]

I TAPPED SO FAST BUT MY INTERNET WAS JUST LIKE *nah I'm out*

[@spudd5832]

Some Sally Face Fan Lmao

[@daisyrk1387]

@@spudd5832 iTs nOt fUnNy :'d

[@V1v1sta]

Some Sally Face Fan that’s scary

[@homeless4763]

Haley: my usual cartoon style actually looks quite creepy with realistic hands, so I won't show you guys that Also Haley: *shows nightmare fuel*

[@Soldantae]

I legit */JUMPED™/*

[@eldritchlemon]

*minecraft zombie noise*

[@coffins786]

Carbine lol

[@user-cq9cm1gw2n]

the steelkeeper right now she is using procreate

[@peachsolocup]

When?

[@pepsiprita5746]

Me after 2 years: I have finally graduated through years of drawing hands Also me: *looks off to sunset* now to begin a new quest for feet

[@Hsowad]

F

[@mysticalmulberries]

XD

[@XiaLater]

Oh god this is me before. i suck drawing hands and now i can draw hands a lot more better than before, and then after that, i need to deal with the feet and next the whole damn body being in proportion without making a part small or big 💀

[@pixiethealienkitty1894]

I drew a really cute cartoon girl but she was barefoot and I find styleizing feet very difficult

[@komododragon5235]

@@Hsowad F in the chat

[@pokelotl308]

“How to draw hands without using the will to live” You don’t know how much I need this in my life

[@cupcakegore666]

Using?

[@turquoiseninju7]

*using up

[@itsskxrma_]

Why is the order of replies so fricking funny to me- "Using?" "Losing." "*Using up."

[@pokelotl308]

I don’t even remember why this comment exists and every time someone replies trying to fix what I said I get a notification this is freaking hilarious-

[@itsskxrma_]

@@pokelotl308 lol

[@neferpitou2191]

Instructions very clear, I’ve finally improved to the “don’t” side Edit: BRUH I WAS JUST VIBING AND FOUND OUT I HAVE A DUMB COMMENT WITH 2K LIKES!???

[@pizzadragon2699]

Where were you before, the 4th Dimension?

[@_night_jester_3752]

bruh this comment is perfect

[@pippinpots1399]

• Zemmiy • Bro I fuckin felt that in my S O U L

[@neriah7269]

MEE

[@aisha9079]

@@pizzadragon2699 I've been there... it's a dark place.

[@otto5443]

why are people saying “Oh my god! This helped me SOOOOO much!” when their comment is like 20 seconds ago when this video was posted

[@aventurinelover1234]

I didn't watch the vid yet, yes but I said that I'm glad this is finally out

[@bungledbeez]

Clout

[@cutecobra9696]

Her advice was that good or maybe they were time travelers

[@winterpeony1462]

Cute Cobra probably time travelers

[@LoverOfStuff]

hxnêÿbêê ùwú definitely time travelers

[@msn33kumc]

haley: *shows her cartoon style with realistic hands* also haley: *-makes it worse by adding a growl/creepy sound-*

[@deliriousacer5096]

it's the Minecraft zombie grumble

[@mileymint]

Minecraft Zombie: GRRRR

[@cheeseandcrackers.]

*it’s not a gRoWl/CrEePy SoUnD it’s a Minecraft Zombie sound*

[@cheeseandcrackers.]

*it’s not a gRoWl/CrEePy SoUnD it’s a Minecraft Zombie sound*

[@fiveessh]

@@cheeseandcrackers. ok chill

[@jess_bumblebee]

Lavender: "will you please listen I'm not the messiah!" Everyone: "SHE IS SHE IS THE MESSIAH!"

[@beepboop2842]

WAS THAT A MONTY PYTHON REFERENCE

[@jess_bumblebee]

@@beepboop2842 maybe it was maybe it isnt😙😏

[@s4turnn524]

MONTY PYTHON

[@gr1nm]

MONTY PYTHON

[@CuppoJoe_]

How to draw a hand: - Draw a poorly drawn hand - Look at it and feel disgusted - Seek help - Find a youtube video on how to draw hands - Get inspired - Draw another poorly drawn hand - Cry because you can't do anything right - Cry harder - Learn how to draw hands - Actually draw hands - ??? - Profit

[@xtraordinary_edits4284]

??? = *feet*

[@onIyindreams]

@@xtraordinary_edits4284 tru tho

[@mtheweird1538]

You forgot the step where you sell your soul to the art demons

[@MK-hj9de]

@@mtheweird1538 that's obviously ???

[@ShadowMaster3612]

Those last 4 steps don't exist

[@ButterflyColors]

Characters using their hands in a natural normal way: 👎 Characters hiding their hands behind them, in there pockets, and off screen: 👍👌👉

[@lottiethepoodle7863]

Their*

[@mslightbulb]

I like the irony of using hands to communicate the meme.

[@izzythetrashposter5710]

drawing armless characters: 😍👏

[@nymiancomplex7336]

Drawing hand amputees 🤘👌

[@aisha9079]

*D R A W I N G G L O V E S*

[@maepletea]

You just made me realize that I’ve been drawing “long and slim” hands this whole time Honestly I like how it looks though so imma keep doing it

[@trinityuwu4853]

When you can’t draw hands so u draw random squiggles and bumps: *its my a r t s t y l e*

[@lofity6668]

i draw thick stickmen my a r t s t y l e

[@aloistrancyfanpagethe1st337]

I draw furries killing each other *my a r t s t y l e*

[@PanlessXO]

makes saliva art It’s my a r t s t y l e

[@fl0werz922]

i draw tv people and cats my _a r t s t y l e_

[@Pandakyuun]

Io only draw anime eyes My *a r t s t y l e*

[@no-cs3fx]

“how to draw hands without losing the will to live” *sniff* maybe there is a god

[@blooperss]

rinn _ Correction: Goddess. And her name is LavenderTowne :)

[@julianthatklingonguy.2047]

I lost my will to live a long time ago XD

[@sage_qwq]

Same

[@sapateirovalentin348]

And why not godS *lovecraft* *intensifies*

[@sapateirovalentin348]

@Remas Almusabeh it was a joke about the lovecraft books chill

[@dreamysodagaming]

Drawing Hands: The mental torture to an artist for attempting to draw the human piece of a hand. Extremely difficult

[@sirlance312]

Next to drawing eyes and trying to make them look even

[@s.sumbrella7616]

The hand struggles to draw a hand

[@dreamysodagaming]

Subliminal Storm oh...my god... *cue twilight zone theme*

[@s.sumbrella7616]

@@dreamysodagaming *Welcome to the Twilight Zone*

[@phos5865]

And eyes.

[@Akira_usb.]

me: *draws a hand* My will to live: DISCOVERING SOMETHING THAT DOESNT EXIST

[@smidge3166]

Or give it a monkey a shower!

[@peachtea7269]

@@smidge3166 DuN dUn DuN

[@smidge3166]

sUrFiNg TiDaL wAvEs

[@peachtea7269]

@@smidge3166 mAkiNg NaNo BoTs

[@smidge3166]

PeachTea- oR lOcAtInG fRaNkEnStEiN’s BrAiN

[@kellygallagher7148]

"How to draw hands ..." meh, I draw hands all the time. "...without losing the will to live." wait, I need to watch this!

[@lunadoodles8810]

when she was talking about the different styles of hands and she wrote down: *powerpuff baguette*

[@melaiorism]

Where is that?

[@clevercat4236]

@@melaiorism 12:10

[@xddoodless4235]

I actually still use the powerpuff baguettes... 😅😅

[@rashmissule]

LARGE BAGUETTE

[@miwitistic]

What about c h u m b y

[@lauren9285]

Me: these fingers are going well! Let me just- Thumb: *I'm going to do what's called a pro gamer move*

[@__Melzz__]

LOL

[@yassirabbadi8165]

For me it's the " long fat finger disguise " ;-;"

[@calypsosystem3726]

Is it just me or is the thumb the easiest part for me to draw

[@marmarstiehler8612]

@@calypsosystem3726 same for me lmao

[@yellowdandelions7760]

I know how you feel ;w;

[@fartmaster9000]

Me: sees title Also me: I’m afraid it’s too late for that now.

[@Hsowad]

F

[@81194.z]

F

[@pixiethealienkitty1894]

F

[@ralseedeltaroon9311]

* dabs *

[@VerifiedDirectioner.]

F

[@jas_.t]

I’ve always tried to avoid hands at ALL costs I’ve tried hiding them in pockets, behind their backs, off the actual frame, in their hair, tried drawing portraits from shoulder up, behind another person, literally everything. Hands have always been my weakness and every time I incorporate them into my already beautiful drawing, it just ruins its completely

[@whytho8856]

everyone: hands are hell to draw me: i've graduated from hell hands to hell feet. hands are usually easy now but feet are a *s t r u g g l e* edit: dude i didn't expect so many people to relate to me

[@sketchystrawberry302]

Annie14 yess I totally agree

[@captainoblivious1757]

Yep

[@The_Firevenus]

SAME

[@ele_v.irtuosity5385]

I wish 😂 I struggle immensely with both lmao

[@ChiaraTomassone]

Feet are way worse

[@elliottvengalor5951]

fun fact; medieval painters used to charge more to draw hands due to how hard they are

[@miss-fortunate]

Lol I will draw you handless for free, with hands $10,000

[@citrusfriend532]

You know what, I might do that if I ever do portrait commissions lmao

[@mtheweird1538]

Maybe I should do that. 50 cents extra for every hand

[@AkumaDayo]

That is such a mood lmao

[@victorthecollector9198]

Me: Taking notes for when I do comissions

[@haileymiller7508]

Haley: "i decided not to show you my cartoon character with realistic hands" also Haley: 1:58

[@clownestfan]

2:00

[@user-ld1ef7dx7q]

When I draw fingers they always end up having sharp ends, I just can help it.

[@yassirabbadi8165]

I KNOWW THE THUMS LOOK LIKE FINGERS FOR MEE

[@juliannaapril104]

I’m the opposite they always have such rounded ends

[@darkmomokocore3919]

when i draw fingers they look like overcooked rotten hotdogs

[@thanhhathanhha2081]

@@darkmomokocore3919 LMAOOOO THAT’S ME TRYING TO DRAW HENRY STICKMIN STYLED FINGERS-

[@eatingshrimps]

Same- i like drawing everything with sharp edges, i dont really like drawing soft and round objects

[@vidixon]

At this point her patrons are just having a contest over who's name will make her giggle the most

[@alexisswank4146]

True XD

[@changedaccount4340]

imagine if there was a name called _please laugh lavender_ and she doesn't laugh

[@purplekitti5784]

I have a theory that people create new accounts with funny names specifically to subscribe to her and make her giggle.

[@onIyindreams]

Haley: this hand is basically a circle, a kindergartener could make this. There's almost no way to mess it up. Me: *is that a challenge*

[@anythinganywhere3314]

Lol

[@IAmSchwi]

Oh lord Celeste how did you get here

[@icebird1800]

My name is

[@Luke-db9dy]

hi princess celestia from my little pony

[@Cosmicghostonfire]

Wait- so there's junko and Celeste here, who's next? Frickin monokuma?

[@nia5032]

"without losing the will to live" and you think i have one?

[@lauvayed]

lmao that's for losers *throws tear stained pillow across room*

[@compedycakemine6960]

1:00 Me: huh, that hand doesn't look too bad... LavenderTowne: As you can see, I've created some abomnation Me: Wat

[@thischannelisabandonedyeah6644]

It's a good hand but there is some flaws and it does not fit her style and ITS BIGGER THEN THE H E A D 😂Im not making fun of her just saying why it was not the best

[@luanita307]

Cool fact: I have anxiety, so my hands are always tense. They're the part of my body I mostly put pressure on so it make sense. So my pinky is always up, even when the rest of my hand is relaxed and it's SO creepy and my friends always comment about it. I found it kinda funny, they try to put it down but the "relax" state of it still is kinda up so it comes back and they get mad. So, a tip: if your character is stressed or anxious, you can show it with the hands. Make the pinky creepy, make the fingers look like they're on pressure. (If you want to exaggerate the anxiety or if the face isn't showing up) Edit: some grammar. I was sleepy while writing this

[@felixsfriendthatgavehimthe2108]

Animatizando thanks! I’ll try that.

[@Kaiularalei]

I have a similar problem with tension in my hands. The thing i struggle with though is that I play the cello... you're meant to really relax your hands, especially when doing a technique called vibrato... it frustrated my teacher so much, cause while she said I needed to relax more, I couldn't make my hands do it!

[@amberblyledge7859]

Ok, guys. I can help with this. I had to study Injury Preventative Technique for my piano playing as I was terribly tense. I had a many many many year struggle with carpel tunnel when I was super young. Apparently I never told anyone about that so I just cried my self to sleep for years. So for the pinky staying up thing, here's what you do. I want you to look at your forearm and then wiggle your fingers in as large a motion as possible without pain, don't strain, there's no point. You should see wiggling in the top of your forearm closer to your elbow. These are the Extensors. What you need to do is feel around untill you get a little bump right where it's wiggling. Probably will hurt a bit. ONce you locate that bump rub it with your other hand for a few minutes. It will hurt. That is good. After you finish rubbing it you should feel a difference when you wiggle your fingers again. As for the Cello, I'll do my best. I've never been able to play instruments like that. I would recomend the same steps as above and a secondary practice, if this works, of some scales. Yes, yes, I know. Scales are a pain in the butt, but bare with me. What I did for piano was play one note at a time, as relaxed in my body as I could get. I would play that single note with correct technique, putting my finger up and down untill I got the tension out of my other fingers. Then my wrist, elbow, shoulders, trapezius muscles. It takes concentration, practice, time, pacing, and NOT RUSHING. DO NOT RUSH! DO NOT RUSH YOUR FINGER, DO NOT RUSH YOUR MIND, DO NOT RUSH YOUR BODY!! It will feel like freaking forever. I would reccomend a meditation talk down for helping your mind and body to relax, as they talk you through each part of your body. Then, it's on to the next finger untill you can pick it up and down on the cello without being tense in your other fingers, repeating that. Then start SLOW scales. I have rushed before. It did not end well. If you have a metronome, you could put it all the way as slow as it will go and then put your finger on the string one one beat, and release the next beat. SUPER slow. You should be able to go faster with dedicated practice in just a week's time. Disclaimer again, you should probably double check this with your teacher as I am an Organist. I ain't got no strangs!

[@anugget3932]

I always end up making the eyes look sad, especially if I’m going for a neutral expression

[@jonchi1089]

@@anugget3932 try changing your eyebrow shape it can make a big difference

[@pixelpudding3914]

Therapist: Bubbles using chopsticks isn’t real she can’t hurt you Me:ok Bubbles using chopsticks: 13:00

[@elsalene1044]

😂 😂

[@sillybestfriends2775]

Fr tho 😂

[@burnedcalculat0r566]

Gravity at its finest 👌🏼

[@_aiko020]

Lmao

[@Foxnhund]

😂😂😂😂

[@Theanimalfarm077]

People: lets make 10 minute long intros Her: lets make a 0.007 second intro

[@lao.5621]

It's legit only one second. Like 0.009 second intro-

[@ninalovesyouso]

Is it just me who finds this old school victorian character doing a peace or the radical sign slightly hilarious 😂

[@doliofi2763]

I can't even draw the "not to do" hand-

[@Heinz_Egbert]

Same,i Just draw stubs sometimes

[@ravioliravioli118]

@@Heinz_Egbert lol sometimes i just draw tentacles like / / / / / / / / / / //

[@moyashiishi]

To make good hands I always draw them like blocky and they end up looking like French fries :'D

[@doliofi2763]

@@moyashiishi my art style isn't sharp though T.T

[@khadraibrahim3437]

If i dont feel like drawing hands I just draw big circle hands :))

[@bugsinmybasil5206]

All the fingers that I’ve drawn look like they were once snakes in their life but then were killed in a garbage compacter and then reborn as a hand

[@aatelophobia2841]

_Peachy_ Avacados_ Interesting...

[@safira6388]

Oddly specific

[@aniretakc]

Same though

[@peachtea7269]

Nice

[@theshywolfie6655]

this is the best most relatable thing I've read all day

[@TheTinyToad]

The tik tok artist that makes a painting of realistic hands: *Flex*

[@aishidove]

How to draw hands: take a picture of your hand, import it into your drawing app, trace your hand, *boom, you're done.*

[@just_golden1085]

@Eva Nuta you can use that as a reference tho

[@aishidove]

@JD - 06NP 790904 Thomas Street MS yes. and it's phrase. xD

[@notanarmadillo]

I do that it still looks wack :,)

[@f0reverjamie]

problem is, my fingers are to thick- 💀

[@aishidove]

@@f0reverjamie uh... google?

[@nerdyespurr]

“Looking at my hands kinda helps me sometimes.” Me: *looks at my baby hands, sweats*

[@RevielNevills]

both hands look better than mine-

[@MadAliceInWonderland]

I have the opposite problem. YAOI HANDS

[@hhh-bu3qj]

My fat sausage fingers: *Allow us to introduce ourselves*

[@vivvy_0]

insert nagito hand sprite

[@tv_0100]

Me though.

[@littlethumbtack15yearsago77]

I didn’t pay attention to ANYTHING she said, I just listened to her voice and tuned most of it out and watched her drawing her hands. I don’t know how that worked but at least I can draw hands now

[@punkinpied]

That’s literally how I learned how to play a riff on my bass guitar,just listen to what which nite on which string and then just tune the guy out and just watch the notes at the bottom

[@cheskatulaooo1117]

🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@blackdragonshayy875]

"hands are difficult mostly because of all the directions" Me: I DONT LIKE FINGERS!!!!

[@box_full_of_ink958]

"looking at my hands help me" My skeletal looking hands: haha hi Me who wants to draw either small or large hands: **quietly sobbing**

[@handsomesquidward3182]

Me: *sees hands in the title* Me as an artist: *starts having a mental breakdown*

[@freakinstien4486]

"our hands are very fleshy" *looks at hand* I can see the bones and veins :(

[@vsuvi]

XD

[@lenivys]

I read that right as she said it

[@whizz_0711]

Same :(

[@_staarz_]

I like your pfp ✨

[@sunshibe8811]

my hand is like only bones :(

[@Vhizz125]

"Drawing hands without losing the will to live" *She has done the impossible*

[@5peciesunkn0wn]

"CHUMBY" I love it.

[@cxutie5559]

AWWWW I JUST REALIZED HOW OFTEN YOU SAY "UM" IN SUCH A SHY AND AWKWARD WAY ITS SO CUTE

[@ellaisaila7185]

This made me happy, thank you for pointing this out

[@makeroni1311]

Gurl... YOU SO RIGHT

[@hanaeve__]

YOO RIGHT

[@CrystalGlaze69]

OMG YEA I JUST NOTICED THAT

[@rat6994]

@@makeroni1311 lol

[@sxnflowerclxuds9219]

"I use my own hands as a references" **glances fearfully at my spider fingers**

[@moffyblack6404]

sxnflowerclxuds **looks with disdain at my baby carrot fingers**

[@Noblesse_Sapphire]

**stares with dead eyes at my long bean fingers**

[@Niko-yh7qo]

*raises my open filthy palms, like tiny daggers up to heaven* (This is an MCR reference)

[@sxnflowerclxuds9219]

@@Niko-yh7qo **threatens god himself with my other mother/coraline like fingers**

[@sxnflowerclxuds9219]

@@uneasyanduncertain **stares with horror at my pinkies who are too spaced out from the rest of my fingers**

[@zen_ccg]

I remember the last time I tried to learn how to draw hands. I did them and posted the picture excitedly on Facebook because they looked really good as the proportions all fit Someone said I fucked up because it looked like all the fingers were broken I was directly copying my own hand and I have weird fingers I felt terrible for ages since then and stopped trying to draw. It's been a few years now. Maybe it's about time I tried again

[@Sophbloxe]

That's sad I can't believe someone said that you should totally try again

[@zen_ccg]

@@Sophbloxe you'll be glad to know that I did, in fact, try again. Still not the best but definitely getting better!

[@soleil-in-the-sky]

That's... That's actually such a disgusting thing to say to someone... How could anybody be so insensitive! These kinds of comments traumatize artists! I hope you are finding joy in art again. Don't be afraid to try tackling hands again! I believe in you!

[@slushiie9674]

I actually tried each of the stylized ones you showed us and I realized I like to fuse the slim with the blocky! thank you!

[@silysister4815]

*SHES DRAWING HANDDDDDDDDSSSSSS-*

[@CrowLady0_0]

I really appreciated that you said that it’s okay to start with a stylized hand, rather than saying it’s bad to do! Especially with the way you phrased it. It’s for fun, why be frustrated when you want to enjoy it.

[@jjcymbolic]

Yup, yup! As long as you can tell it is a hand then it is good enough. Plus, especially if you're going to be a character designer or animator, learning how to do stylized hands is golden! If you can break your regular hand drawings, then you can draw old, knobby hands, children's hands, thin and creepy hands.

[@Fuglsang_007]

I wheezed when I saw her style with realistic hands

[@someone_8078]

I've always struggled drawing hands and watching this gives me ideas and makes me feel happy and patient that one day I'll learn how to draw hands

[@Badbirdie]

I am working on a cartoon currently that has the characters using their hands a lot (casting spells, holding weapons and other objects) and I gotta say, this helped me out a TON! Ive always had trouble drawing hands, this was really helpful thank you!

[@awesome1lunger441]

Well its not hard when i draw because.. I CAST FIST

[@Badbirdie]

@@awesome1lunger441 oh yeah? WELL I CAST OPEN PALM!

[@Badbirdie]

@succulent Well the name I am going with is Dragonfly, its a fairy fantasy show with elements of bishoujo anime. Unfortunately I am at a roadblock since my computer broke.

[@tylertheguyy4146]

@@awesome1lunger441 Well guess what I USE SLEEVE COVERING UP HAND

[@awesome1lunger441]

@@tylertheguyy4146 Well I Cast HANDS BEHIND BACK!

[@derismiccube2414]

I think the reason why hands are so difficult to draw are that everyone *knows* what a hand looks like. When you know something well, you know it like the back of your hand. We’re lookin’ at them all day, so it’s harder to make them stylised without it lookin’ weird. Same goes with eyes, we see other people’s eyes all the time, it’s what our brains are naturally drawn to when we see something. So if you’re struggling, don’t be so down on yourself^^

[@blueskydusk]

You know it like the back of your *hand* I see what you did there

[@vaneflan]

Thanks to Ibis paint tutorial I know how to draw eyes now hands are my only struggle!

[@nosheenkhan9853]

That's smart-

[@auburn_cat043]

^w^

[@schemesthefox1255]

I am so confused, but thanks anyways

[@mimi.playlists7837]

Thank you for making this. Drawing hands is one of my biggest struggles because my style is very realistic and I'm wanting to make a Webtoon but I could never draw hands the way I wanted to. Watching this video and hearing your tips gave me hope. :)

[@yuz_ha]

9:26 Her hand is doing the peace sign, but she looks like she's about to murder somebody.

[@OneWithManyNames]

Do “how to draw feet” next please, because I want to try & draw a character underwater or something like that

[@erinyes3943]

I know it’s been a while since you posted this, but I tried underwater a while ago, got frustrated by the feet and just gave them flippers and an oxygen tank.

[@OneWithManyNames]

Erinyes lmao

[@Name-ut3cf]

Yeah, i want to see a vid like that too. But barefoot and shoes, since shoes are so friggen hard to draw, like what-

[@OneWithManyNames]

Arrow King I don’t have too much of a problem with most shoes but, feet are frickin hard! :’)

[@wolfiegamerhowls4]

@@OneWithManyNames triangles, block

[@cdarklock]

Anatomically, your ring finger's tendons are tightly interlocked with the middle and pinky fingers, so you should almost always draw the ring finger touching one or the other of them. Also, when you hold something long in your hand, you will almost always lay it diagonally across the palm - it doesn't go from the bottom of the index finger to the bottom of the pinky finger, but from the crook of the thumb and forefinger to the joint of the wrist on the opposite side. Think of the little muscle mass alongside the thumb (the thenar prominence) as the surface on which the object is resting; the angle of whatever your character is holding will follow it closely, and the tips of the fingers will usually mirror its arc.

[@arandomgirl1192]

Thank you 🙏

[@gabster3007]

You lost me with your technicality. But thanks?

[@SAIMONch]

You are a saint

[@chloeshreves1347]

Oh my god I love you

[@bridgetcrombie3983]

You are a lifesaver

[@noobartist6009]

This is by far my favourite art channel on youtube. Your tips always help more often than not and the simplicity of your artstyle really help with not getting self conscious with my art.

[@grieve_y4rd]

today i drew my first hand!! as soon as i drew it i immediately looked up this video and i was able to change it into something i'm even more proud of!! thanks a lot, actually. i'll keep your advice in mind and i will try my best to practice a lot!! :D

[@wynautwarrior2161]

Everyone ever: I CAN'T DRAW HANDS! LavenderTowne: I'm about to do what's called a pro gamer move.

[@yourlocalcarrotdealer]

could you do a "By the Book" for Miss Perigrine's Home for Peculiar Children

[@mosskin2016]

Ive been thinking about that for over 3 months now lol

[@akitchenchaire338]

that would b amazing!!!!! i’d love to see that!!!!

[@khadraibrahim3437]

I don't know what to feel about your profile pic

[@adarbro]

Ikr. I’ve been waiting for awhile. I can’t wait to see it.

[@muddywater1710]

YESSSS

[@akaao4333]

To be honest, I've always enjoyed drawing hands! I had a similar experience with a how-to-draw book and I think it's more to get used to the idea of it having joints and it helped ingrain that idea in me. So now I don't even need to sketch the hand! You can also just look at your own hand.

[@meangirlsenthusiast]

other people: *struggles with hands* me: *draws furries so they all have paws instead*

[@silverschmid4591]

Normies: *you weren't supposed to do that*

[@kat-chan991]

Hah

[@damiancrowley666]

Me tho

[@aloistrancyfanpagethe1st337]

I mixed them. *furry hands*

[@Kkuroshiro]

I mean, it's still a bit of a challenge to draw them if they're doing something like pointing or holding something

[@Cavegeckosol]

As weird as it sounds, hands are one of my favorite parts of the human figure to draw. I also enjoy drawing feet, though not for a creepy reason. I just love how these body parts are flat plains at various angles that exist in space.

[@mirjanbouma]

They're wonderfully complex, I understand why you like them.

[@fiqahsha]

You must be a very detail oriented person then

[@mariapp4825]

Once you get them, it's just so satisfactory to just do it!

[@Jo-dh2hx]

Yeah same but when people look at my sketchbook they act like I have a fetish when in reality I just like drawing things in different poses

[@theshywolfie6655]

that's awesome how the what kind of amazing demon wizard person thing are you-

[@grem1368]

me this week: *trying to practice hands in class constantly, can’t get it quite right* this video: *uploads* me: :O

[@jadeywadey1015]

12:20 nobody is talking about the "powerpuff baguette"

[@DarthCheddar]

Honestly, in just weeks of watching your videos has influenced my ability to draw MAJORLY! I've gotten so much better, and my art has gotten neater and more organized. You're actually the best drawing channel I've ever watched. Also, you know you're in need of great help when you screw up making your traced hand.

[@guyk768]

Ok, this is really coincidental. I was drawing a character and was having trouble drawing the right hand and then I get a notification for this video on how to draw hands.😆 Thanks, for the video LavenderTowne. 👍

[@venusgin7779]

Guy Kusano that’s not really irony, but I get you

[@venusgin7779]

Hi im Iny yeah, unless you believe in fate/universe/something like that. But yah it’s not irony

[@guyk768]

I meant coincidental.

[@mariapp4825]

Google knows everything! 👀

[@insertusername7165]

Haley: and don't draw to much attention to themselves Kohei Horikoshi while drawing Shigaraki: ya.... Idk about that

[@safira6388]

The perfect comment... I have finally found it.

[@theshywolfie6655]

ok I take it back,THIS was the best comment I've read all day

[@vee1358]

also yoshikage kira needs those hands to look perfect

[@STUDIOQUESO]

IM WHEEEZING LMAO

[@arandomgirl1192]

Thank you

[@maligwynne4482]

Thank you so much for making this video. I was really struggling to draw hands, but now I have a much better grasp of it thanks to you. Your an amazing artist, and once again, thank you.

[@Sailormercury_56]

One thing that I found was different for me specifically in the peace sign pose, looking at your hand helps but my hand shape isn’t the same as she was describing, but it still looks good so yea!

[@fennecforest3314]

I actually used to draw my characters in mittens so I could say I wasn't one of those people who drew hands behind the back.

[@imretrodd7120]

I was a stub person. I just didn’t draw hands XD

[@rainespiano]

Hey I know you! :D

[@Leocherub]

Oh I do the ‘long sleeves’

[@mariapp4825]

Mission failed successfully

[@pluviis5902]

I'd do the more "stylized" hands but they don't fit my art style :( I'm about to come back to this video every time I have to draw a hand

[@miss-fortunate]

Just imagine a hyper-realistic drawing with the powerpuff baguette hands 😂😂

[@phoebewong7894]

drawnthatway 07 Well that surely can be an........ interesting art style........

[@amiadraws6552]

Coloring how the hand looks first then lining it out helped so much ty 😭😭

[@_starii24601]

I always avoid hands. For instance, right now, I’m drawing a character from my book. I was originally just gonna draw him looking out a window, BUT NO. THERES NO NATURAL WAY THAT HE CAN SIT WITHOUT HANDS. The way I was gonna draw him meant that I had to draw hands. I’ve re-designed the whole drawing, now you are on a FaceTime, To Asher. You can’t see his hands, they’re out the frame.

[@fictionalrobotssupreamcy2661]

Hands H=Hopeless A=Anxiety giving N=Non sense D=Depressing S=Struggle

[@midorinblue3639]

I bet this lesson will come in handy : D

[@cerstalla5652]

That’s a knee slapper

[@charlinetheworld]

Why ain't this the top comment

[@thecringezone2371]

*ba dum chingg!*

[@razberry2473]

*90s laugh track*

[@psychoticsilver]

Gotta hand it to ya, that was a good one.

[@Sailormercury_56]

This explanation helped me IMMEDIATELY I’m so much better now and I’m very thankful thank you so so much this is the best tutorial I’ve ever ever seen

[@mangomushroom6613]

Watching all your videos and your 'Do this not that' series has REALLY helped me improve my art and have fun with it. That's it. Thank you!

[@maxenau5726]

Being naturally good at drawing hands really removed me from 50% of “relatable artist problems” 😔

[@mellohi228]

Pfff why would you care about relating to the other artists? Being able to draw hands naturally is a great thing.

[@ivvuria_]

Beekiplier it’s nice to relate with your community sometimes y’know but being naturally good at hands is proof the universe is choosing favorites

[@marsbars2286]

Unfortunately me too...

[@megumiseyelashes6706]

Aww lucky !

[@TheRubinator13]

What a weird humble brag lol

[@TheKaiSenpai]

the art gods have truely blessed us amatures this evening

[@slushiie9674]

I'm drawing monster kid... *I'm 4 parallel universes ahead of you*

[@crafticorns9013]

:o

[@delusionaldreamer8332]

THANK YOU! You are my new favorite artist!

[@Aisha_Luv]

How i draw hands: **literally takes picture of my hand and traces it, refining, and exaggerating it after**

[@soopycappyprod]

"Don't trace. Reference." -Ethan Becker

[@lemdem]

Wait hol up that's a good idea lmao

[@aik0nik160]

i do it all the time lol

[@woahwoahwoah7530]

I did that once, I have a anime x cartoon artstyle and the hands were realistic compared to the rest of the body xd So that’s why I don’t do that anymore 0-0

[@mollypaws]

DUDE I DO THAT TOO. AND WHEN MYRIENDS BORROW MY PHONE THEY SEE THOUSANDS OF HAND REFERENCE PICTURES ON MY CAMERA ROLL LMAO

[@user-wc1sq3op7u]

“How to draw hands without losing the will to live” HAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAH

[@VALLMG.]

I already lost the Will to live last year:,))) But I’m still here unfortunately

[@ChaiLatte666]

..mean, it's true-

[@somaika]

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[@CrowLady0_0]

Watching this whole series, I love it so much it’s really helpful!!

[@yogurtbanana2124]

Thank you. I was actively drawing some of your suggestions and it helped 😁

[@IIIOldSchooLIII]

That drawing looks eerily similar like my ex-girlfriend. And now that I think about it; sitting around and watching videos about drawing hands on a Friday evening is probably why she don't talk to me anymore...

[@clownjuice4617]

creepy

[@cheezebun0325]

F

[@Jessica-ch1yi]

If she can’t understand you wanting to improve your art then you might be better off without her

[@doublecircus]

Tree Moderator lmao

[@satan3034]

Nobody: Haley: Playing Minecraft in the background.

[@vsuvi]

I dont get it

[@mckenziebuchanan9333]

Thank you so much lavendertowne! This video helped!

[@Star.251]

You pushed my self esteem into drawing hands more better, and the words you said in the video made me appreciate how I draw my hands instead of being disappointed in the way I draw them so I really appreciate it. Also the only reason why I don’t like how I draw my hands is because I care about what others think or say because I feel like people would say something like “that’s not how you draw actual hands” or something like that. I’m just used to like making people proud or impressed with my work so I’m scared to show my work/art online because I feel like people wouldn’t like how I draw certain things.

[@tntkff9901]

"This has created somewhat of an abomination..." Meat Canyon: "You are on the path of witnessing perfection...."

[@crystalshard9827]

My hands: Look like knives

[@anachronismboy]

Please tell me you mean your hands in your art

[@LoverOfStuff]

Crystal Shard a Hyanna Natsu PFP Truly a man of culture

[@peachpaty8873]

My hands are knives

[@LoverOfStuff]

大丈夫Bon [Jk. imma be back when motivation is back] when in doubt, *noodle*

[@tzeningloh3034]

Edward Scissorhand is that you??

[@emxry]

I love that there’s a channel that uses the same app as me- It makes it easier because it’s easier to understand in an app I know how to use

[@mushroomsometh1935]

Thank you so much, i was just drawing this ->✌️ and it looked off I love your tutorials/ do this not that videos, they help so much