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I like this. It kind of seems... professional. It has that mysterious side of the art works.
So, as I'm more to words than to drawings, my only advice is to re-size this.
I'm sure someone will give you a more detailed and helpful review.

*Kat*

P.S: And I only saw this now, but the traces with pen, are a bit harsh on the rest, because it's all in pencil and some parts are in pen. Those who are darker and harsher seem to overcome this (not sure if I explained it well).

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Harsh critique, hm? I guess I'll try.

Shading - You did very well on this. The angle of light remained consistent, and the shadows were never too harsh. I will say that the fingers in the back (the farthest from perspective) should be darker. If you were to hold your hands up (I'm pretty sure that's what you did) you'll notice that your ring and pinkie fingers are a few shades darker when compared to your thumb and index fingers. Also, I'm not entirely sure what you were trying to do when you switched from using a pencil to a pen. I think if you start to use a different tool, you should stick with it and make it blend. Right now, the pen is too dark and accentuates seemingly random parts of the hand. Try to use the pen and bring together the shadows with the creases of the fingers and knuckles.

Proportion - A little out of whack. For instance, the average human's middle finger is roughly seven-eighths the height of your palm. Here, you over exaggerated the length of the fingers to put emphasis on the movement in the sketch. In other words, you made the palms much too small. The fingers are the right size in proportion with the wrists and forearms, but the palms are too short. The width of the thumbs also makes the palms appear too small, so keep that in mind as well.
Another problem are the knuckles. The metacarpophalangeal joints are too high on the fingers (especially on the right hand). The distal phalanges on the left index finger seem to be non-existent; you didn't include the third joint in the finger.
Also, the bit of loose flesh beneath the right thumb is too sharp. You did well with the bit on the left hand, so smooth it out to match that side.
One last thing: the right wrist is a little less defined than the left, and I would suggest slimming it down a bit. Basically, you did a fantastic job on the left hand, while the right was a little weak. Let the left side be your guide for better proportion.

Movement - You executed the movement pretty well in this. You were trying a bit too hard when you shaded the knuckles and some of the creases in the thumb. You can make the actions in this sketch stand out without being too 'in your face'. Like I said before when I was talking about the shading, make the shadows and creases more subtle by blending them.

Style - Overall, this was a nice piece. I like the rough quality of it, but you could stand to make the details of the hands and fingers a bit smoother. Although I love the way you sketched the fingernails. Great job on those. For the arms, though, you could draw them by using your arm to move the pencil rather than your wrist. By moving your arm, you're creating smoother lines that don't have the shaky quality that lines have when you're moving your hand.

If you have any questions or complaints, feel free to PM me.


~anti-pop

Hi! I know almost nothing about art, but I'll do my best.
I don't particularly like some of the lines here. They make your hands look a bit... meaty, I guess? Like unnatural. Yeah. That's the word. xD
The shading also makes them look unnatural, especially at the knuckles. It makes them look like they have bruises, and that's a little scary.
But the fact that you drew something that even closely resembles a hand is, to me, a very impressive feat indeed.

Thanks to all of you for the great critiques guys!
Next tme, I'll definitely resize the pics and take care of proportion. And I shan'y switch tools so obviously. Thanks a ton again.

Another problem are the knuckles. The metacarpophalangeal joints are too high on the fingers (especially on the right hand). The distal phalanges on the left index finger seem to be non-existent; you didn't include the third joint in the finger.

My bio isn't all that good and I've picked biotech as my elective so can someone, explain this to me?

My bio isn't all that good and I've picked biotech as my elective so can someone, explain this to me?

Absolutely! Sorry that wasn't clear.
The metacarpophalangeal joints are the first joints at the base of your fingers (just above your knuckles). Out of three joints in your fingers, the metacarpophalangeal is the first, and on your sketch, they were too high. If you notice, these first joints are the joints that connect your fingers to your actual hand, and by drawing them too high, it makes it appear that the picture's fingers are already attached to the hand, and they have an unnatural bend in them.

Distal phalanges (distal phalanx, singular) are the small bones on the ends of your fingers (including your thumb). They are attached to your fingers by a third joint, called the distal interphalangeal joint. In your sketch, the left hand's index finger does not express a clear third joint there. It looks as if it is simply straight, and has only two joints rather than three. So, the distal phalanx seem to be missing, and you only have the intermediate phalanx and the proximal phalanx (the two of the other bones that make up your fingers).

I have to know this stuff for karate, lol. If you have any more questions just PM me. I'm happy to help!


~anti-pop