Milt Gross does terrific hands. Usually they're not as detailed as this ginger root with finger nails (above) but this is a close-up so it gets the royal treatment. 
Here's (above) a knobby, pointy hand that manages to be more interesting than whatever it's pointing at. With funny hands like this to learn from why are we wasting our time drawing normal, boring hands? We're cartoonists! We're supposed to be inventive!
I love this hand because it suggests a whole set of mannerisms and a character to go with it.
Sometimes interesting hands require interesting, quirky arms like the ones on this Ted Geisel drawing (above). It's great how a single hand can suggest the way a whole character should be drawn. That's because the hand was non-standard. Drawing standard body parts dulls the imagination.
Sometimes interesting hands require interesting, quirky arms like the ones on this Ted Geisel drawing (above). It's great how a single hand can suggest the way a whole character should be drawn. That's because the hand was non-standard. Drawing standard body parts dulls the imagination.
16 comments:
I like VIP's hands, too. As many fingers as it takes, or more!
Uncle Eddie, why aren't you listed amongst Cartoon Research's favored blogs anymore? Did you mention something that ruffled their most anal corporate sponsors? Whatever. This is an injustice. You should demand a recount.
Thanks for sharing, Eddie!
this is great, heres hoping you cycle through (almost) the entire human anatomy in the next few weeks!
Anon: I just checked and you're right, I have been demoted. It was probably just an oversight. I can hardly complain since I don't link to anyone on my site. I don't know how.
I notice that I've recently been added to Michael Sporn and Mike Barrier's links.
What should we do with our Milt Kahl hand model sheets?
"I can hardly complain since I don't link to anyone on my site. I don't know how. "
I'll show you!
The Milt Kahl squared-off hand models should be retired. The most recent widespread bastardization of them defined all manual digits in Samurai Jack.
John: I like Milt Kahl's hands on his own characters. Maybe they look good on the Gorillaz kid too.
kali: Thanks! I'll take you up on that!
Did you get your dancing slice yet Eddie?
Vincent: Dancing slice?
I like the "ginger root" hand! Good phrase, Eddie!
Don't point it's rude!
Yeah I sent you a jibjab Eddie & Mary dancing the Charleston. In that pointy cap I must say you looked great doing it.
Check your email
And great posts al, by the way.
Vincent: I just checked my mail and it isn't there. Maybe the company sent it with a headline that looked like spam and my spam filter deleted it. Thanks for trying, it sounds great!
Kyle: I'm a fan of his hands too! Did you notice that Gross's dandy hand has six fingers?
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