How to Trace Your Hand

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Put your hand palm down on a piece of paper.

   Make sure your hand is flat and that you have room to draw.
   
   Ideally, put down your non-dominant hand; if you're right-handed, drawing with your right hand around your left one will be easier.
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   Step 2: Start tracing your hand.

   Begin at the inside wrist, and follow the outline of your hand.
   
   Stick as close to the edge of your hand as possible, using it as a guide.
   
   Use something erasable so you can fix any mistakes. , Remove your hand and take a look at the outline. , Sometimes the tips of your fingers will not be circular and smooth, just erase and redo as necessary. , The thumb and pointer finger's fingernails will be in a bent square shape, while the middle, ring, and pinky fingers will be in a U-shape. , Draw a line on the knuckle closer to the fingertip on all fingers except the thumb. , Add 2-3 curving lines, angling towards each other.
   
   These will go on all the fingers. , Add some curves to the wrist, maybe draw the arm.
   
   It's your drawing; make it look like you! , Once you are done, use a pen or dark pencil to shade in all lines.
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   Step 3: Trace your fingers and end on the other side of your wrist.

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   Step 4: Fix and bumps.

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   Step 5: Draw the fingernails

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   Step 6: if desired.

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   Step 7: Draw in the first knuckle of each finger

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   Step 8: if desired.

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   Step 9: Draw the second knuckles

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    Step 10: if desired.

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    Step 11: Put the finishing touches on.

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    Step 12: Darken the drawing.

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