How To Draw Forearms - Arm Anatomy for Artists

[@ProkoTV]

Hey guys! I'll be covering hands in the next lesson. Let me know in the comments what you want to learn about the hands. What do you struggle with? If you agree with someone else’s comment, upvote it and I’ll make sure to include the most requested ones in the next lesson. Thanks!

[@inaradias3876]

i struggle with puting the fingers in perspective.

[@qigong1001]

I struggle with my fingers around my wang. Just wraps half way around. I think its because I have small fingers. :(

[@viethoang907]

Proko I want to know: 1, How to design the fingers so that they don't look like lifeless sticks :( 2, How the palm deforms when the thumb and pinky moves around :( 3, How to design the wrist in extreme flexing or extending position. Thanks Stan :)

[@Punibaba1]

I struggle with drawing meaty fingers and not stick fingers.

[@allluckyseven]

Hands are hard, but there are 2 things I struggle the most with: The form of the thumb, from the wrist to the fingernail, and that fleshy part between it and the index finger... And the back of the hand, with all the tendons and veins. Adding shadows to that is quite hard to me. Well, that and making it expressive. So I guess the _gesture_ of the hand?

[@xadek821]

My god the forearms feels like the final boss of anatomy. Makes you appreciate the people that mastered drawing them.

[@ЛакомыйКусок]

0:55 Start 2:53 Extensors 6:53 Flexors 9:53 Ridge mscls

[@guiavee471]

Thanks so much bro!

[@sageofmugen1724]

is the ridge muscle the same as brachioradiales?

[@ЛакомыйКусок]

@@sageofmugen1724the ridge = Brachiorad + extensor carpi rad long and brevis

[@sageofmugen1724]

thank you so much@@ЛакомыйКусок

[@IreneXu-j8q]

@@ЛакомыйКусок do you know why proko classifies ridge as separate muscles? ive looked around online and no other resources seem to do that. the ridge muscles are just classified as extensors elsewhere

[@Daetok]

This video got me really excited to draw, before this video I didn't even have a reason to get out of bed. I just want you to know that you really help people, and not only with drawing.

[@sebastiankilga865]

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[@naruzomusculart3870]

x2

[@MinhNguyen-kb1ps]

X3

[@dinosharttt]

X4

[@queenblackdiva]

X5

[@windup247]

After struggling through many tutorials with regards to the forearms, it made me realize shortcuts don't help for future learning and just waste future time. You don't take shortcuts to anatomy and it's much appreciated.

[@ShirakoriMio]

I'm, SO HAPPY, that this came out. I've been struggling with forearms since forever.

[@wolfundersurface]

Can I just say, that intro song/ theme, bloody brilliant. No matter how long it's been I can always whistle along to that tune.

[@lucaspalma8083]

Extensors: 2:53 Flexors: 6:53 Ridge muscles: 9:53

[@emilywhittemore6482]

Nothing has thrown me for a 3d loop more than these friggin' forearm muscles. My word. But this video really REALLY helps. Thanks, Proko!!

[@brotherfullmer]

To be a great artist is one thing (which Stan certainly is) but to be able to teach so effectively... Stan is a viking! This is a real gift! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@DaveKrzeminski]

Impeccable timing with me being sick and in a KZbin binge. Thanks Proko!

[@TraceurArok]

PROKO! PLEASE DO THAT TIME LAPSE OF MUSCLES FOR EVERY BODY PART! IT WAS SO MUCH MORE INFORMATIVE THAN JUST PHOTOS. Slower though would be nice, but seeing different arms, forms postions and transitions was so awesome! Thanks for the vids yo

[@kanadchakraborty7434]

I must say. Proko is the best channel for someone who wants to learn anatomy in a proper way🤞 ❤

[@camilaencina6595]

Gracias Proko, estoy eternamente agradecida por el trabajo en tus videos. La traducción me ayudo un montón también a poder disfrutar de todas las lecciones. Un abrazo enorme y buena suerte a todos

[@pugmommy9865]

10:12 I'm just leaving this here incase anyone wants to see it again.

[@ipotatosenpai7002]

Badass

[@jeanne8264]

Pug Mommy thanks 😂

[@robertfennis6088]

at 1:49, it is unclear if we are looking at these pictures from the eyes or from below because I was confusing the orientation of inside and outside the body. If the hand palm is pointing up, the left picture is taken from below but that is confusing if you are looking at your own arm from above because you get inside and outside wrong.

[@florflor8150]

I saw this video many many times, Play. Pause. Draw. Play. Pause. Draw.... Every time I see it I learn something new. Thank you so much! I thought I would never be able to understand it

[@hanae8802]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO. Honestly, I've been trying to figure out the forearms for so long and was dying to see a video on them from you.You sir, are a savior ♡

[@ardeyar8723]

none of these muscles are clearly visible on my arm lol

[@holydiver6570]

Maybe youre like me and you have some subcutaneous fat that makes it difficult to see them.

[@wolfboy2406]

@@holydiver6570 or maybe hes like me and just plain fat :)

[@ipotatosenpai7002]

Or maybe he's just lean af and not built at all

[@howie3750]

FAT!, sign just like me

[@howie3750]

I’m so sorry

[@kleash]

5:30 the origin of the keanu reeve meme

[@bobveltman]

Really good video. I mostly have problems with remembering the distinct groups, where they start and where the go in which position. Color might come in handy for studying purposes.

[@naeemahmed1627]

This video is toooo good...Thank you a lot Mr. Proko. Drawing forearm was a nightmare for me. Thank you, thank you !

[@theveganwujeeta]

2:58 BOi!

[@stevenpeterson2434]

😂👌🏽

[@bellajay8466]

nsksksk CAUGHT ME OFF GUARD

[@holydiver6570]

*Slaps back of head*

[@MrWeebs-gc2jj]

Deez nuts

[@yujin1001]

When Proko says absolutely in the beginning, I felt like I was looking at god in the video. lol Your video is really awesome, I have studied anatomy pretty much but I am learning a ton from your video. Thank you!

[@bookingsyorkhostels394]

this is the best tutorial I´d ever seen congratulations

[@neilwilson2747]

so much to learn but you make it as fun as it gets

[@yevmann]

Thank you so much for this! I've been struggling with the placement of all the forearm muscles, and this helped me a great ton!

[@Rings1234]

Found this on Tumblr and this was really interesting to watch. For one I'm glad that I'm not horribly off when I draw forearms but I still have alot to learn. I think when i have time I will do your drawing assignment.

[@VoidloniXaarii]

amazing video, amazing human machine! the expression on Marshall Vandruff's face at 9:24 ... priceless!

[@fabiorodrigues8097]

Hi Proko! How can I add dramatic gestures to the hand without looking like a bunch of cylinders? Thank you!

[@yoshithepanther8036]

Thank you for this lesson! It's very helpful :D Even though I still will struggle with it a lot. Learning muscles and motion is hard, but it totally worth it :)

[@battousaidante]

Thank you for this video not only does help me with drawing but also with my anatomy classes.

[@jakkdlaw]

How did I miss this video, I struggled with this for a long time.

[@canito4128]

10:14 best part

[@AlexaAXAG]

Did you really snorted some charcoal dust...?

[@ProkoTV]

+Fer AXAG lol no. I exhaled.

[@rhoharane]

Fer AXAG that was the moment i clicked the thumbs up

[@kdsm6424]

Proko now has lung cancer

[@djotterz4062]

The topic i've been waiting for since this series started!

[@sweetseaweed3662]

I hope someone can help enlighten me, I got confused at the 1:44, it state that the medial epicondyle position when the arm faces upwards and below is different. However, when the arm faces downwards or upwards (pronated and supinated) only the radius is moving, how come the medial epicondyle is in different location when the arm faces upward or downward when the humerus is not moving? Please help me if anyone figures this out. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏

[@devontel2453]

How interesting, an hour ago I checked to see if you had a video on forearms lol.

[@demetriobraga777]

Awesome lesson as always! Loved the tobacco scene! My grandmother still thinks snuff tobaco is cool. In fact she still do it!

[@nyakimovich]

Chain design is very helpful.

[@z.martin8118]

this is the most useful video so far.damn...

[@edwardartetv]

Amazing tutorial, really good way of teaching !!!!

[@wendyzhang4128]

thank you proko for my life

[@FluffyInsanity]

I really shouldn't eat or drink while watching these. The second he snorted that tabaco, there was coffee all over my monitor. lmao Thanks Proko!

[@lc-cf2db]

This helped me as an armwrestler

[@tazz5406]

Can you explain the Palmaris Longus. I have both of'em on both arms.

[@gosiahali]

Great lessons, but my problem is that you cover mostly very mascular people. All the muscles are highly visible and it is OK. But most of people are not muscular. So, how to draw well the body parts that are flat, with no visible muscles? I love what you said about the showman. It is the idea!!! For me the snowman look drawings is the biggest problem.

[@nina8214]

I've never taken so much time to watch a 15 minutes video before

[@borisp9163]

I love when educational videos are also funny 😅👍🏻

[@chrisstocco]

I waited for the forearms tutorial for so long... :-D

[@Dawe0078]

and what about the 7th muscle at 3:35? is it the one which is next to those two at 6:12? but why it does not originate from the lateral epicondyle? I am lost..

[@witchy4486]

this is the exact question i have, if you have found an answer to this please respond ; - ;

[@vulnerablerummy]

10:58 i might be wrong here, but don't you mean connection from ridge muscle to the extensor?

[@ProkoTV]

Oh yup. You’re right.

[@vulnerablerummy]

OMG PROKO REPLIED TO MEE!! *BEST DAY EVER*

[@paulavish5482]

Thank you for all the guidance, Proko! 👍👍👍

[@bloodlxlart9958]

The immediate finger wigglins, idk why but I am instantly entertained

[@borahcn]

i dont know why but your detailed mathematical and sientific explanations help me better than classic lessons

[@jaydenscott1106]

1:14 on the right it looks like the arm is in the shape of those mini vacuums that are cylinders and slowly curve to a rectangle

[@theveganwujeeta]

This is the video I've been waiting for. PRAIZE ZUES!

[@JazCapri]

Great video Proko!

[@Bartnuschler]

This is getting out of hand! Now there are 3 of them!

[@witchy4486]

Confused, how does the extensor originate from the ulna 3:54, but then also originate from the other side of the humerus at 5:50? :l

[@light_fos]

They dont originate from the ulna

[@xRagma]

perfect timing, thanks proko

[@asaphlapatha9869]

on my 4th rewatch and i'm aaaaaalmost getting the idea

[@nothinmulch]

For the hand video, I would like to know more about the thumb in general and how to draw the fingers in the closed position. I have trouble making the skin and fat sit naturally in the drawing.

[@dmcupitty]

Hey Guys, u did not name the 7th Extensor (3:37) in the whole video. Is that one an extensor? is it the third one sampled during the thumb section? (6:12). Thanks for the awesome content

[@AlexEttelis]

"Hi I'm Stan Prokopenko and welcome to proko" - I think that's a tongue twister!

[@rstallings69]

Great vid- you didnt cover the anconeus?

[@musclemanyjk132]

You look like mortiaty from sherlock

[@adrianaholguin4286]

I like ur pfp

[@liarme5585]

i like your videos because you teach us how muscles works, and how draw each one (atleast the most important muscles for an artist). i think every person who wants draw better and stop drawing their characters like lifeless sticks must learn everything from your videos. hate read 1000 page books? check and whatch proko's videos. if you can learn with him (or any other great artist like him) then you will be able to "deform" muscles as you want to make any character in any style. please keep working. you deserve every like and subs you have. also if you can do in the future a video where you do 3 draws (front, side and back) from a complete body that will be amazing. just imagine 1 video where you can see how to draw muscles from each video about muscles. greetings from chile :3 and sorry for my bad grammar

[@Argadeux]

Great as always 👍🏼

[@kobrakiller726]

after all these videos, i could be a surgeon!

[@elanavarro3500]

This teaches me a lot

[@angusglover6758]

Very useful thanks.

[@aliceha3015]

thank you for your instructions love your videos!!!!!

[@Raiden1116]

Proko Rules!!

[@pramodpatil7836]

This might be the hardest anatomy of the upper body it will take time

[@LucasZeb]

Absolutely amazing video.

[@promiseemmanuel4572]

If there's one muscle I'll never forget, it's Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus (#customGangsterPose). LOL man! Proko 10:04 was dope!

[@steelartpl]

nice !!! Very helpfull, thanks Proko :)

[@saph100]

So uh... how can I be able to get assignments for this on your website... or do the courses cost money

[@borisp9163]

It would be amazing if you make animation of forearms muscles in all poses from more angles, I have realy hard time to understand it 🤦🏻‍♂️ there is no such video on youtube, I mean like from inside open palm, squeezed, then twist palm down, fist down and the same thing from outside, up view down view, maaaan it would be realy helpfull🙏

[@andregoncalves1219]

Parabéns pelo agradável conteúdo.

[@yevmann]

Are you ever going to make a video on the legs? There's so many muscles on them.

[@seanramsey]

Yep, that'll be coming after the arms and hands are finished.

[@ivorii8205]

9:14 I just found out that on my left arm has the tendon but my right arm doesn't.

[@thespontaneoustomato2676]

Bruh

[@자시엘-l1s]

I'm using you as a meme lmao "deal with it" legend

[@Alexshonia]

at 11:23 chain which collapses with top arm has no connection with other chain

[@krassilverfang5504]

I guess this will serve as an incentive to become a Chad so that I can improve as an artist since right now NONE of these muscles are visible on my arm.

[@carlosalexandredev21121]

Proko faz uma versão desse canal em português por favor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@EzMedicineXD]

Proko, I would like to just suggest 1 thing to bring more people.Cover the parts of the body that children should not see(only when not needed). You get what I mean👍,keep up with the good work.

[@EzMedicineXD]

I mean avoid n***d bodies👍

[@doomineitorzip4796]

this looks pretty good :I

[@mukeluk]

AMAZING PROKO ;)

[@chupickkk]

I ready to watch Stan's video only for these humor sketchs

[@kassonyan6441]

Thank you

[@boitahaki]

9:47 Damn, that hand is so good... who's the artist?

[@seanramsey]

That's one of Stan's paintings

[@jilliancrawford7577]

Proko! I do hope you do the legs and feet at some point, they're what I'm most interested in learning about right now ^^'.

[@ProkoTV]

+Jillian Crawford I will :) Right after I finish hands.

[@jilliancrawford7577]

Proko Thank you so much! My art is 1000 times better because of you and I am extremely grateful every day that you exist!

[@Anatoenemies]

thank you mr skeleton man, i almost attempted the snuff box tecnhique

[@ProkoTV]

Don't do iiiiiiiiiiiiit!

[@jocelioah]

very nice!!! thank you

[@Diegoddm_art]

Hi Proko. When i draw a figure in perspective, i don't know how to position the feet. How can i solve this?

[@reese8050]

I’m still rewatching this :DD

[@MVangelmx]

"That means draw them, not just look at them" hehehehe...he

[@miguellavariel1348]

You counted from 1 to 7 on the extensors, but then only showed 6. It looks like the *Anconeus* . But I'm not 100% sure. Is the Anconeus part of the Extensors?