How To Draw Someone Holding Something (2024)

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How to make a hand holding a pen? ›

The thumb is on one side whilst the index and middle finger are on the other side. The thumb grips above the index finger. The index and middle finger grip above the thumb. The whole hand is arched like a fist around the pen.

Set the grip in the base of your fingers (below), not angled across your palm. If it's more in the fingers, you'll be able to swing freely and easily close the clubface in relation to your swing path. That's what you need to do to hit a draw.

Keep your elbow positioned in an open angle (90 degrees or more). Wrist and hand strain increases the more your elbow bends. Keep your fingers relaxed. Your knuckles should not be curled up or turn white when you write.

1. The tripod grip is the one well-known and often strived for. This is when the pen goes between the thumb and index finger. The middle finger has the pen resting on it for stability.

Children are asked to draw a man, a woman, and themselves. No further instructions are given and the child is free to make the drawing in whichever way he/she would like. There is no right or wrong type of drawing, although the child must make a drawing of a whole person each time—i.e. head to feet, not just the face.