Drawing hands can feel daunting, but the key is to break down their complexity into simple, repeatable rules. Whether you're sketching from a model or straight from your imagination, understanding ...

Matthias Buchinger, Elias Baeck, German, Laybach, “Augsburg Portrait of Matthias Buchinger with Vignettes Print” (1717), engraving sheet, 7 1/2 × 10 1/4 in. (all images courtesy the Metropolitan ...