One of an artist's greatest tools to communicate life in a drawing is gesture. It's the movement from one form to another.

To nail hand drawings, stop overcomplicating the anatomy and focus on the core shapes and movement. By breaking hands down into simple forms, you'll be able to sketch them confidently – whether from a ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Patrick J Jones Figure drawing is a fundamental skill for artists, but one of the hardest ...