It was weird, but I liked it. Hands are something you look at every single day all of the time because we need them for absolutely everything. I know what my nails look like, certain marks on my hands, and the lines on my palms. I tried to draw them the best I could but it was a bit difficult considering I had to use my left hand to draw when my right hand was the subject.
2. What media did you select - pencil or charcoal? Why?
I used pencil because it is what I use all of the time so I know how lightly I can write/draw with it, and how dark. I feel like if I used charcoal I would draw too darkly all of the time and I like to keep my drawings light with dark emphasis points. Plus, everyone owns a pencil. If I wanted charcoal I would need to pay for it which is pointless when I have the option to use a pencil.
3. How did it feel to create a drawing with your non-dominant hand?
It was really weird to use my left hand (non-dominant) to draw with. I think drawing is a lot easier than writing with my left hand because its harder to mess up when drawing. Drawing allows mistakes and more freedom when writing has a set form to it.When writing, an A is an A. When drawing a picture, there can be many differences between each individual drawing it.
4. Compare and contrast your final drawings. Do you think they are successful studies?
I think when my left hand was the subject and I could draw with my dominant hand, it turned out much better than drawing with my left and having my right hand as the subject. The picture of the left hand has more detail and has more dark to light features. Looking at my right hand drawing, it could use more shading and it looks a bit uneven. I did my best considering I do not like drawing at all. It is not my strongest aspect, but I did my best and I think they represent my hands pretty well. I have both rings that I wear every day in my drawings because they have become a part of me and I would feel incomplete without my rings. I am happy with the way my drawings turned out.
5. Would you consider using your non-dominant hand to create artwork in the future?
I would not consider using my non-dominant had to make artwork in the future. I don't see the point in it unless my dominant hand was damaged for some reason. Other than that, I would always use my dominant hand in artwork and writing because it makes the work turn out a lot better. I have more control of what I'm drawing or writing.
LH is Left Hand, drawn by dominant hand
RH is Right Hand, drawn by non-dominant hand
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