{"id":18366,"date":"2022-10-30T10:00:46","date_gmt":"2022-10-30T10:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/?p=18366"},"modified":"2023-03-06T11:49:56","modified_gmt":"2023-03-06T11:49:56","slug":"skeleton-hand-drawing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/skeleton-hand-drawing\/","title":{"rendered":"Skeleton Hand Drawing In 5 Beginner-Friendly Steps [Video + Illustrations]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;\">Time to learn how to draw a skeleton hand!\u200b<\/p>\n<p>Your hands have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/treatment-tests-and-therapies\/anatomy-of-the-hand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">27<\/a> bones each.<\/p>\n<p>There are quite a lot of them and they come in all shapes and sizes, which is why a skeleton hand drawing can seem challenging.<\/p>\n<p>But, with the right guidance, you can easily draw a skeleton hand in just five steps. Even if you don\u2019t have training in drawing or art in general, you can easily follow this tutorial.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"mceNonEditable cta-custom\" href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/comic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Uncover the battle raging within. Read the BIOWARS comic book for free!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Watch BIOWARS\u2019 Artists Easy Video Tutorial On Skeleton Hand Drawing<\/h2>\n<p>Gon\u00e7alo Lopes is the lead artist behind BIOWARS, a comic book that describes the epic battle raging within!<\/p>\n<p>He created a video tutorial to help you learn <strong>how to draw a skeleton hand the easy way<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To DRAW A SKELETON HAND [Simple Guide]\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PHkxCUXA6CU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you prefer to follow illustrations, read on!<\/p>\n<p>Below, you\u2019ll find images that accompany each step, so you can learn how to draw a skeleton hand at your own pace.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"mceNonEditable cta-custom\" href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/characters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discover how we illustrated the lead protagonists of the BIOWARS comic book!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>The Tools We Recommend For A Skeleton Hand Drawing<\/h2>\n<p>To make the process of drawing a skeleton hand easier, we suggest getting these tools:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>An H pencil:<\/strong> A hard lead allows for light strokes, which is just what you want when sketching.<\/li>\n<li><strong>An HB pencil:<\/strong> A medium-hard lead lets you leave a darker trace on the paper, so you can use it when adding soft shadows to your sketch.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A B pencil:<\/strong> A soft lead leaves a dark trace on the paper, which makes it the perfect choice for shading.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A kneaded eraser:<\/strong> These erasers are easy to shape the way you want. You can easily make them shorter\/longer or thicker\/thinner depending on what you want to erase.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lightly-textured sketch paper:<\/strong> Paper with a soft surface is a good choice for drawing because pencils easily glide over it, and erasing mistakes is easy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are just our recommendations. You can use the tools you\u2019re most comfortable with!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"mceNonEditable cta-custom\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/biowars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Follow us on Instagram for more drawing tips and the latest BIOWARS updates!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>How To Draw A Skeleton Hand In 5 Steps<\/h2>\n<p>Our guide is beginner-friendly, which means that we\u2019re going to break the hand (no pun intended) into basic shapes and draw them one by one.<\/p>\n<p>That way, drawing a skeleton hand won\u2019t be as difficult as it may seem at first!<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll take you through these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Drawing the palm bones<\/li>\n<li>Drawing the finger bones<\/li>\n<li>Finalizing the bone outlines<\/li>\n<li>Adding the finishing touches<\/li>\n<li>Shading the drawing<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>1. Draw The Palm Bones<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Recommended tool:<\/strong> H pencil<\/p>\n<p>The first step to drawing a skeleton hand is to sketch the bottom of the palm.<\/p>\n<p>This is where the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK535382\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">carpal bones<\/a> are placed. They connect your hand to your forearm.<\/p>\n<p>To create a rough sketch of carpals, draw an oval shape, like this:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18368\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18368\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18368\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-carpal-bones.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration of an oval shape used as a base for the skeleton hand drawing.\u200b\" width=\"800\" height=\"286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-carpal-bones.jpg 800w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-carpal-bones-300x107.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-carpal-bones-768x275.jpg 768w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-carpal-bones-440x157.jpg 440w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-carpal-bones-635x227.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18368\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A simple oval shape is the starting point for your drawing. \u200b<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>2. Draw The Finger Bones<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Recommended tool:<\/strong> HB pencil<\/p>\n<p>Then, add five circles of roughly the same size at the top of the oval shape. These represent the bottom of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kenhub.com\/en\/library\/anatomy\/the-metacarpal-bones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">metacarpal bones<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t let the big words scare you away!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMetacarpal bones\u201d is a fancy name for <strong>the longest bones in your fingers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The top line of carpals should go through the middle of each circle:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18369\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18369\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18369\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-metacarpal-bones-bottom.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration of the bottom of the metacarpal bones which are attached to the carpals.\u200b\" width=\"800\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-metacarpal-bones-bottom.jpg 800w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-metacarpal-bones-bottom-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-metacarpal-bones-bottom-768x279.jpg 768w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-metacarpal-bones-bottom-440x160.jpg 440w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-metacarpal-bones-bottom-635x231.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18369\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The outline of carpals with the bottom of the longest finger bones resembles a paw. \u200b<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Now, each finger has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bidneedham.org\/departments\/orthopaedics\/hand-program\/anatomy-hand-and-wrist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">three<\/a> bones (except for the thumb, which has two).<\/p>\n<p>For starters, determine the length of the metacarpal bones and draw more circles to mark the top of each bone.<\/p>\n<p>The distance between the first and the second thumb joint should be shorter than on the other fingers.<\/p>\n<p>Your index and middle fingers have the longest metacarpal bones, so pay attention to that when adding joints.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re drawing a <strong>skeleton of a right hand<\/strong>, so the thumb is on the left.<\/p>\n<p>Draw five more circles and make them parallel to the circles at the bottom, like so:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18370\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18370\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18370\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-metacarpal-bones-middle.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration of the top of the metacarpal bones is added to the sketch.\u200b\" width=\"800\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-metacarpal-bones-middle.jpg 800w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-metacarpal-bones-middle-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-metacarpal-bones-middle-768x562.jpg 768w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-metacarpal-bones-middle-440x322.jpg 440w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-metacarpal-bones-middle-635x464.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18370\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Continue adding circles to your sketch. \u200b<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW217300426 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217300426 BCX0\">Then<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217300426 BCX0\">, <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW217300426 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217300426 BCX0\">connect <\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW217300426 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217300426 BCX0\">the circles<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217300426 BCX0\"> to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217300426 BCX0\">form the basis for<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217300426 BCX0\"> metacarpal bones:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW217300426 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18371\" style=\"width: 774px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18371\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18371\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-metacarpal-bones.jpg\" alt=\"The top circles are connected to bottom circles with straight lines, forming the outline of metacarpal bones.\u200b\" width=\"764\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-metacarpal-bones.jpg 764w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-metacarpal-bones-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-metacarpal-bones-440x346.jpg 440w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-metacarpal-bones-635x499.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18371\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Metacarpal bones are now in place. \u200b<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Next comes drawing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kenhub.com\/en\/library\/anatomy\/the-phalanges\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">proximal phalanges<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>These are the <strong>middle bones of your fingers<\/strong> (or the top bones of your thumbs).<\/p>\n<p>Again, the easiest way to draw the bones is to first mark where they start and end, and then connect the two ends.<\/p>\n<p>So, draw five circles the same size as before on top of the metacarpal bones:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18372\" style=\"width: 765px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18372\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18372\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-proximal-phalanges-bottom.jpg\" alt=\"The bottom part of proximal phalanges is glued to the top of metacarpal bones.\u200b\" width=\"755\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-proximal-phalanges-bottom.jpg 755w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-proximal-phalanges-bottom-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-proximal-phalanges-bottom-440x350.jpg 440w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-proximal-phalanges-bottom-635x505.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18372\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Start forming the middle bones by sketching circles first. \u200b<\/p><\/div>\n<p>To <strong>finalize the outline of the proximal phalanges<\/strong>, add circles to mark the top of the bones.<\/p>\n<p>The middle finger has the longest proximal phalange, then the pointer finger, and so on.<\/p>\n<p>Now, connect the circles:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18373\" style=\"width: 657px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18373\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18373\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-proximal-phalanges.jpg\" alt=\"The completed outline of proximal phalanges.\u200b\" width=\"647\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-proximal-phalanges.jpg 647w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-proximal-phalanges-300x278.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-proximal-phalanges-440x408.jpg 440w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-proximal-phalanges-635x589.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 647px) 100vw, 647px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18373\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The proximal phalanges are now in place. \u200b<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Next comes drawing the middle phalanges.<\/p>\n<p>You know the drill by now.<\/p>\n<p>Start by drawing the circular bottom of each of the five bones.<\/p>\n<p>The thumb has one bone less than other fingers, so don\u2019t draw the top of the bone on it.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, draw a straight line slightly leaned to the right, like so:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18374\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18374\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18374\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-middle-phalange-bottom.jpg\" alt=\"The bottom of the middle phalange is added to each finger.\u200b\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-middle-phalange-bottom.jpg 600w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-middle-phalange-bottom-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-middle-phalange-bottom-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-middle-phalange-bottom-440x440.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18374\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Time to add the middle phalanges. \u200b<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Then, draw the top of the bone on each finger and connect the circles with straight lines:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18375\" style=\"width: 533px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18375\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18375\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-middle-phalanges.jpg\" alt=\"The outline of middle phalanges is completed.\u200b\" width=\"523\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-middle-phalanges.jpg 523w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-middle-phalanges-262x300.jpg 262w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-middle-phalanges-440x505.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 523px) 100vw, 523px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18375\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The hand is slowly taking shape!\u200b<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The last part of the outline are the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neuro-spine-ortho.com\/health-services\/neuroscience-spine-orthopedic-institute\/orthopedics\/hand-wrist-care\/hand-anatomy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">distal phalanges<\/a> \u2014\u202fthe smallest of the bunch!<\/p>\n<p>To draw them, simply add short, straight lines, like so:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18376\" style=\"width: 512px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18376\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18376\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-distal-phalanges.jpg\" alt=\"The distal phalanges are added to the skeleton hand drawing.\u200b\" width=\"502\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-distal-phalanges.jpg 502w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-distal-phalanges-251x300.jpg 251w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-distal-phalanges-440x526.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18376\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The rough sketch of a skeleton hand is now ready!\u200b<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>3. Finalize The Bone Outlines<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Recommended tool:<\/strong> HB pencil<\/p>\n<p>Once you position the bones and determine their length, it\u2019s time to outline them.<\/p>\n<p>Start with metacarpal bones.<\/p>\n<p>All you have to do is connect the circles at the top to the bottom ones.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure to use round lines and have the bones become <strong>narrower in the middle<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18377\" style=\"width: 552px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18377\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18377\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-outline-metacarpal-bones-outline.jpg\" alt=\"The outline of metacarpal bones is completed. \u200b\" width=\"542\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-outline-metacarpal-bones-outline.jpg 542w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-outline-metacarpal-bones-outline-271x300.jpg 271w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-outline-metacarpal-bones-outline-440x487.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 542px) 100vw, 542px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18377\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Outline the metacarpal bones first. \u200b<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Then, outline the proximal bones using the same technique.<\/p>\n<p>So, no sharp edges and make sure the bones are narrower in the middle than around the ends.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t worry if your bone sketches don\u2019t look perfect. Some lines may not look symmetrical and others may not be as curved as the rest \u2014 and that\u2019s okay!<\/p>\n<p>Look at our sketch and notice how the bones aren\u2019t the same:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18378\" style=\"width: 551px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18378\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18378\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-proximal-phalanges-outline.jpg\" alt=\"Proximal bones are now outlined. \u200b\" width=\"541\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-proximal-phalanges-outline.jpg 541w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-proximal-phalanges-outline-271x300.jpg 271w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-proximal-phalanges-outline-440x488.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 541px) 100vw, 541px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18378\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Don\u2019t sweat it if the bones you sketched don\u2019t look symmetrical! \u200b<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Next comes outlining the middle phalanges.<\/p>\n<p>You can skip finalizing the thumb for now; you\u2019ll go back to it in the next step!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18379\" style=\"width: 518px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18379\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18379\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-middle-phalanges-outline.jpg\" alt=\"Middle phalanges are outlined. \u200b\" width=\"508\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-middle-phalanges-outline.jpg 508w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-middle-phalanges-outline-254x300.jpg 254w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-middle-phalanges-outline-440x520.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18379\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Continue outlining the bones.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>To finish outlining the fingers, add the <strong>distal phalanges<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>These tiny bones have a <strong>wide bottom, narrow middle, and a mushroom-like, round top<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>As for the thumb, you can draw its top as a long nail observed from the side:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18380\" style=\"width: 492px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18380\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18380\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-distal-phalanges-outline.jpg\" alt=\"The outline of distal phalanges is completed. \u200b\" width=\"482\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-distal-phalanges-outline.jpg 482w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-distal-phalanges-outline-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-distal-phalanges-outline-440x548.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 482px) 100vw, 482px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18380\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Finish outlining the tiniest phalanges. \u200b<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The last step when outlining bones is to <strong>sketch carpal bones<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>You can draw them as rocks of pretty much the same size, but make sure that the one at the bottom left is the largest. That\u2019s the <strong>scaphoid bone<\/strong>, and it\u2019s vital for the motion in your wrist:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18381\" style=\"width: 515px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18381\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18381\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-carpal-bones-outline.jpg\" alt=\"The outline of carpal bones is completed. \u200b\" width=\"505\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-carpal-bones-outline.jpg 505w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-carpal-bones-outline-253x300.jpg 253w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-carpal-bones-outline-440x523.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18381\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The carpal bones are now in place! \u200b<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>4. Add The Finishing Touches<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Recommended tools:<\/strong> HB pencil and a kneaded eraser<\/p>\n<p>Now\u2019s the time to add some finishing touches and start shading the drawing.<\/p>\n<p>For starters, you can grab an HB pencil and add a few <strong>short lines at the bottom and top of each bone<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18382\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18382\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18382\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-details.jpg\" alt=\"The outline of the skeleton hand with details that add dimension to the sketch. \u200b\" width=\"470\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-details.jpg 470w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-details-235x300.jpg 235w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-details-440x562.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18382\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Small details add dimension to the sketch.\u200b<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Then, grab your eraser and carefully <strong>remove the unnecessary lines<\/strong>, like so:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18383\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18383\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18383\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-finishing-touches.jpg\" alt=\"The skeleton hand drawing with unnecessary lines erased. \u200b\" width=\"464\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-finishing-touches.jpg 464w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-finishing-touches-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-finishing-touches-440x569.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18383\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Your skeleton hand drawing is nearly finished!\u200b<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>5. Shade Your Drawing<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Recommended tool:<\/strong> B pencil<\/p>\n<p>To make your skeleton hand drawing look more realistic, you can shade it.<\/p>\n<p>We recommend using a B pencil because the softer lead leaves a darker mark on the paper.<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t have to overdo it with shading.<\/p>\n<p>You can go over the outline to make the lines more pronounced and then gently shade the top and bottom of the bones and their sides.<\/p>\n<p>The final sketch should look like this:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18384\" style=\"width: 502px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18384\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18384\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-shading.jpg\" alt=\"The finished skeleton hand drawing. \u200b\" width=\"492\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-shading.jpg 492w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-shading-246x300.jpg 246w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/skeleton-hand-drawing-shading-440x537.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18384\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Your skeleton hand drawing is now finished!\u200b<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Finished Your Skeleton Hand Drawing? Try These Next!<\/h2>\n<p>When you complete your skeleton hand drawing, we encourage you to give our other BIOWARS tutorials a try.<\/p>\n<p>We have a separate <a href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-hands-tutorial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">guide on how to draw hands<\/a> (no bones this time), but you can also learn how to draw other parts of the human body, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-a-face-step-by-step\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to draw a face<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-ears\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to draw ears<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-hair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to draw hair<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-nose\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to draw a nose<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"mceNonEditable cta-custom\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/Biowars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Follow our YouTube channel to learn how to draw!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>A Recap On Easy Skeleton Hand Drawing<\/h2>\n<p>When creating your first skeleton hand drawing, it\u2019s important to break the sketch into basic shapes.<\/p>\n<p>You should:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Position the palm bones first<\/li>\n<li>Mark the top and bottom of every bone by drawing small circles and then connect the circles with straight lines<\/li>\n<li>Use round lines to finish outlining the bones<\/li>\n<li>Add several short lines on the bones to add more dimension to the sketch<\/li>\n<li>Shade your drawing<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Even if you\u2019re a beginner, you\u2019ll have no trouble drawing a skeleton hand when you follow these guidelines and work on your sketch one step at a time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When you finish your skeleton hand drawing, be sure to send us your sketch \u2014 we\u2019d love to see it! 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