HANDS AND FEET

In yesterday morning's figure drawing session, I wanted to concentrate on the model's hands and feet. Most people don't spend enough time practicing drawing hands and feet, and I learned in art class a long time ago that it's easier to fake an area of the face than it is to fake accurate looking hands and feet.

In this particular pose I was most concerned with the model's left leg, in particular how it firmly weighted her to the ground. I wanted to convey how much of her weight she was putting on her left leg, and also how relaxed her hands were. She had very large, mannish hands, and I had to check several times to make sure I was seeing them correctly.