Hands Drawing Hands

Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday! Today, I'd like to talk about a special drawing ritual I follow whenever I start a new sketchbook: drawing my hands as they draw! This habit not only helps me break the curse of the blank page but also is a fun and challenging practice. In this video, I'll walk you through my process using a Fabriano Venezia sketchbook, a Sailor fountain pen with a fude nib, watercolors, and a water brush. I demonstrate step-by-step, from starting by drawing the tip of the pen to capturing the details and proportions of my hands (wobbly and wonky!), even as they move and change positions. 💡 Pro Tip: If you want to warm up, start by drawing your non-dominant hand first! Whether you're a beginner or looking to strengthen your skills, drawing your hands is a fantastic exercise. Plus, I'll share a few watercolor tips to bring your sketches to life. Join the Community! For more assignments, tips, tricks, inspiration, and a supportive community, check out my Patreon page. pateron.com/koosjekoene. Your support helps me keep creating free content for everyone! Have fun, and don’t forget to embrace the wonkiness and enjoy the process! Materials Used: - Fabriano Venezia sketchbook (200g paper), size 15x23cm / 6”x9” - Sailor fountain pen with fude nib with 55degree angle, filled with Platinum Carbon Black ink - Daniel Smith watercolors (yellow watercolor box by Case For Making) - Pentel Aquash waterbrush Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 01:00 - Starting the sketch by drawing the tip of the pen 01:30 - Continuing by drawing the first hand 02:30 - Drawing the second hand 03:20 - Adding details and context 04:00 - Coloring and watercolor tips 06:40 - Adding a note / lettering 07:50 - Outro and Patreon info Subscribe for more art tutorials and tips! BOOK Get a copy of my book "Life is better when you draw it": https://www.koosjekoene.com/book JOIN ME ON PATREON If you like my videos here on YouTube, then you can help me keep making them and offering them weekly for free. For just a few dollars a month you're making a huge difference. More importantly, you're doing yourself a favor, because I’ll keep you inspired and motivated with extra pieces of encouragement, sharing projects and processes, handing ideas, tips and tricks and much more on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/koosjekoene Or buy me a coffee, I drink a lot of it, especially when editing videos! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/phkUNCsJY LIVE ONLINE If you like my Draw Tip Tuesday Videos, you'll probably also like my monthly live online sessions. I'd love to see you there! Join my upcoming online mini-workshop, or learn from me in person here: https://www.koosjekoene.com/workshops Copyrights Koosje Koene https://www.koosjekoene.com https://www.patreon.com/koosjekoene