Sketch a simple gesture for the whole hand: palm direction, wrist position, and overall pose
Draw a basic palm shape (blocky or oval)
Add the wrist and connect it to the palm with light guidelines
Block in the thumb: a C-shape or wedge attached to the side of the palm
Draw the finger masses as cylinders or rounded rectangles branching from the palm
Place the knuckles with light marks to define where each finger bends
Indicate finger lengths and spacing: thumb gap, then index, middle, ring, and pinky spacing
Add joint bends: one at the knuckle area and one at the mid/joint crease area for each finger (as needed)
Refine finger shapes: taper from knuckles to fingertips
Add fingertip shapes: slightly rounded ends, not sharp points
Define the palm creases with light, curved lines
Draw the major hand contours: outer edge (pinky side) and inner edge (thumb side)
Add the webbing between fingers (thumb-index and between other fingers)
Refine knuckles and tendons lightly to match the pose
Erase unnecessary guidelines and clean up overlaps where fingers cross the palm
Darken construction lines that match the final silhouette
Add shading with a simple value structure: darkest areas in creases and under overlaps
Use a reference (photo or mirror) to check proportions, finger curvature, and perspective
Final pass: reinforce contours, adjust finger alignment, and unify line weight