Hands!

I really enjoyed creating the Exploration Drawings assignment.  I can draw decently if I have something (an object or model) to look at, but if I have to come up with something form my head, it takes a lot longer.  Therefore, I loved using my hands as subjects for drawing.  I was able to trace my hands for a rough outline, and go from there to add in shape, line, contour, etc.  It was truly fun!  I selected pencil rather than charcoal because I find charcoal to be slightly messy and it smudges easily.  As I was drawing in the daylight, I did not have a great need for shadow, and therefore chose not to utilize charcoal.  It was challenging to create a drawing with my non-dominant hand, but it was actually far easier to do than I had originally thought.  I outlined my dominant hand with my non-dominant hand and then tried to make little markings everywhere to give it the same effects as the dominant hand would create.  It took longer to create, but I have to say, it didn't look half bad!  I think that my dominant hand is obviously better to draw with as I have much more control and support from muscles that have formed specifically to aid in drawing/writing.  However, I do believe that I was able to create two successful studies of my hands, as they are both actually recognizable as hands (Yay!), and both have semi-realistic detailing.  I would most certainly consider using my non-dominant hand for drawing in the future because it allows you to create different effects than you could normally create, and allows for a little more flexibility, and allows you to reach different angles than you could with just your dominant hand.