How to Draw the Thumb
Welcome to this tutorial on drawing the thumb, I highly recommend that artists take some time to draw the thumb in isolation because it makes it easier to learn how to draw the complex forms of the hands without trying to learn everything at once. Make sure to grab the free worksheet below to help you practice!
There are 3 sections to drawing the thumb, the top two are very similar to the top two sections of the finger. I have a tutorial on drawing fingers that you can check out here if you want to practice that first.The two sections are made up of cylinders, the top one being shorter than the one below.
When adding in more of a detailed shape, the cylinder becomes flat over the top and has a rounded belly. The belly becomes the cushions of the hand.
The bottom section is made up of a large cushion that protrudes out from the rest of the hand, this shape varies a lot based on position and angle of the hand, you can see on your own hand how moving the thumb around changes this shape.
Make sure to practice using references and the free worksheet provided above, don't be shy about erasing and take your time! Learning to draw is a challenging task because it isn't something that is natural. You can also grab the worksheets below to help you practice further~
Practice drawing the thumb using this 7 page workbook
This workbook is also part of the Figure Drawing Bundle that you can grab here if you are interested in getting the whole collection!
Learn how to draw hands with this 21 page workbook that will walk you through the 4 stages of understanding how to draw hands from imagination.
Learning to draw can be frustrating and intimidating but with these worksheets, you will have a clear path forward and exercises to help you take things one step at a time!
This workbook is also part of the Figure Drawing Bundle that you can grab here if you are interested in getting the whole collection!