Hands are tricky too. I used to draw from my own hand, no picture needed. I just had to keep my hand still. I do use a mixture of photos and real-life observations to improve my skills.

(2018)

These are quick sketches of my hand. No picture reference needed. 

(2018)

My hand observation. All freehand.

(2018)

My hand holding a cup observation. Freehand. Black biro. No photo reference needed. 

(2018) Nan's hand & her walking stick

 I took a picture and drew from the image.

(2018)

My hand. Freehand drawing. Blue biro.

(2018)

Observation of a man's hand from an image. I tried to show the shading underneath.

(2018)

I was looking at how I could make different positions with my fingers. I almost wanted it to be abstract.

(2018) Mum's hand

(2018) Mum's hand again

(2014)

An old pencil drawing of my hand.

(2014)

Graphite pencils. Hand observation. 

"What the hand does the mind remembers." - Maria Montessori