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Hand 80

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I’ve reached 80 hands! It’s funny how I remember my first hand from years ago, never imagining it would take me this long to get to 100. But now, I can see the finish line! I drew this in black pen again, and it was a challenge to capture all those shadows and curves. I’m working on my pen drawing skills, and I know it will help my pencil drawings and paintings if I keep practicing. I think of pen drawings like practicing scales on a piano—it warms me up, works out the kinks, and improves my skills. I’ll be posting another hand soon!
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Hand 79

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I'm trudging along. Here is my hand 79. I'm still working with a Micro pen, keeping an expressive line style. This one was extra detailed, and the veins in the hand took a while. Hands become very detailed when you try to draw the veins and contours of the hand, and you could spend hours trying to perfect it. Also, you just have to stop drawing at some point—it can never be exactly what you want. I am happy though with this as it is, and looking forward to hand #80!
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Hand 78

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Well this was a tough one. Trying to draw glass with a pen is really difficult. It is much easier to use pencil or some other smooth medium. I do like parts of this though, and know I'm learning something new each drawing I do. I am getting closer to my #100DaysOfHands. I'll probably switch to another art medium soon, but pen is helping me get more accurate and I feel I'm on a roll. Anyway, another hand coming soon!
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Hand 77

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Here is my hand 77, I am working in Micro Pen again. It is interesting, I find that the last few hand drawings have felt sculptural. I am trying to bring in some shape and form, so maybe this is why I feel it looks more chiseled (like a stone hand). Anyway, on to the next drawing (I may try pencil next)!
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Hand 76

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Continuing on with my black pen to sketch out hands. I still have a harder time with pen (pencil feels more free and less rigid). But I'm challenging myself to do the harder thing (this will hopefully pay off later). I like the sketchy and bold look of this hand. It's interesting drawing on tan paper, it feels more organic and I've read where it gives you an immediate mid tone background (where white paper you need to build up the midtone). Drawing most days now...will try and keep that up.
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Hand 75

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Excited I'm keeping up my with hand drawings. I haven't been this consistent for a few years. I find each hand I draw I learn something new. Consistency helps you improve and start to relax and draw with more control and rhythm. I liked how this hand feels somewhat sculptural. I drew with black pen with a touch of brown pen at the end. Only 25 more hands to go until 100!
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Hand 74

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I'm happy I'm keeping up my drawing more regularly now! Here is another pen drawing, again keeping it free and sketchy and bold. I don't know if I have a style I'm delveloping but maybe I do lean towards more scratchy/bold drawings with movement. Anyhow I am enjoying learning from each drawing I do :}
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