How To Draw Hands For Manga/Comic Books

[stefanyna]

u know, i've always loved to draw since 2008 but i stopped in 2009 and start again in 2011... i dont really use guide lines to draw, i just draw, but since when i started watching ur videos i totally improved my skills... i can draw naruto with my eyes closed :') love ya!

from ur biggest italian fan :D

[MizzMaddi123]

Can you do a tutorial on how to draw a mermaid??

[mykovn]

Dear Mark Crilley. What pencil do you use to draw? Charcoal pencil or regular? Or something different. By the way, I want to buy your Mastering Manga book but idk. Do you have pages that show how to draw arms, hands, legs, feets, body, different kind of hair style, clothings and such as? What I mean by that is like pages with 20 or 30 style of different hands, not like how to draw 1 single hand.

[zaenatesfa]

all i see is him waving his pencil around

wats up with the audio?

[TheMasterOfFireL]

@zaenatesfa Use 240p :)

[starstar331]

240p FOR SOUND 

[TheMasterOfFireL]

Okay, I SERIOUSLY need to watch you on deviantART! You're the reason I know how to draw better than I did! *hug*

[SpEEdHackEr101]

Why does 360p does not have audio?

[XcinnamontoastXx]

im good at drawing anime but... >.< i dont know how to draw hands that good or legs

[meandcartoon22]

could you make a vid of how to draw fetal era clothes, like Yukatas, Kimonos and hakamas?

[1337project9]

I heard a train. ALL ABOARD!

[TheFIRESTARX]

wow thats weird how 240 p makes the sound work

[monstertruck900]

What was that sound at 2:33. 240p for audio

[GTAwesomeIV]

@monstertruck900 A Train, he mentions it.

[AutumnsEatingMyHair]

Ya gotta love how he ALWAYS manages to leave JUST the right amount of space for drawing the hands, stray strand of hair, ect.

[Silv3erJoey]

*compared

[Sven360x]

I mean this in the most respectful way possible.

You draw like a high school school girl.

There, i said it.

[Thelemonleopard]

@Sven360x That's probably because he's drawing a high school girl.

[softballqueen20010]

Hey! Is that Miki from Miki Falls? :D

[softballqueen20010]

I like the hands at 6:00 xD They look funny!

[JamusHistorieta]

i like trains :)

[Silverstream360]

lol! whenever I hear Mark's voice, I start drawing manga beautifully! The thing he's talking about doesn't even need to be relevant, for example, right now I'm drawing the torso.

[Varkisath]

Oh, there we go. To get audio, look in the rightmost corner of the video screen and where it probably says "360p" or somesuch, click on it and change it to 240p.

[Varkisath]

Where's the audio, Crilley? We want to hear your beautiful voice.

[TRGameGhost]

@Varkisath 240p for audio. :3

[MrLegoman2000]

CHOO CHOOOO!

[potatotomatox3]

240p for audio!

[kanashiiaki14]

@potatotomatox3 thnks

[DarkProbanceOnz]

@potatotomatox3 That is insane how it only works for 240p. Youtube stuffed up their :P

[G4MET00B]

wHAT hAPPeNed To tHe AuDio

[TheNaitsabes96]

Not that I want to brag, but Im hopefully soon gonna publish my comics in our city's local paper. If people are interested I can actually post my own drawing lessons to help you to get a better comic writer ...

[sashaleetice]

^3^ this video was made the day before my birthday

[MrWintersun11]

i already know how to draw.... not to be bragging or anything,but my classmate does have a hard time,so i told her to watch your vids!

[NiChAn143U]

Im just 11 and people say when i draw anime its good but when it comes to the fingers . Shadings . And poses I SUCK !!! BTW ..I learned eady ways from ur vids. Tnx! =]

[WhooperTalkIsUs]

@NiChAn143U Lol. Same for meh.

[Silv3erJoey]

@NiChAn143U

Im 11 aswell and when I draw anime evryone says its good but it's poop comparded to Mark :L

[kenichicarter]

Howdy! Just wondering if you could do a video on the elements? Like how fire power or water would look in an manga?

[irocksalot1]

Hi Mark, just wanted to say that your book Brody's Ghost, was in my book fair and I'm buying it <3

[D3adR0ses]

i didnt get any aduio on this one

[sashaleetice]

@D3adR0ses put it on 240p

[Closer2000]

Thank you Mark. Your videos have helped me alot

[prettykittygal]

I really need some elegant fingers, but right now my fingers look like sticks.

[M4Nof4CTI0N]

MARK!!!! CAN YOU SHOW US HOW TO DRAW AT LEAST SOME CHARACHTERS FROM LOVE HINA?! PLEASSE

[Alicelove88]

how did you create that animation?. did you scan each piece. or do you have a tablet?.

[firestarwarrior12853]

Mark Crilley, I just wanted to thank you for making these amazing videos. You see, my entire life (though I am only a thirteen year old girl >w>), I have failed at comprehending how to draw humans. These videos are teaching me, and someday I'm sure I'll be as good as you ;'D

[TheBikeOnTheMoon]

cool

[akamaruanimefan]

@markcrilley i love to learn about these things!! im making my own book (even though im only 12) -_- well, im drawing it now and i cant seem to get the clothes right or the hands (some of the time) im not that good with designing clothing. could you make a video about the clothes and hand gestures?

[YuganaMe]

Thank you so much! I can draw hands now without them looking like erasers :3

[prettykittygal]

How come I always think that the camera is attached to his wrist? O_0

[Xaphrielle]

thank you markcrilly you saved me! now i can continue my manga! :D

[xXGFYXxjibs]

Anyone else having audio problems with this video?! Mark I miss hearing your voice instruct me on how to draw!!!

[Farheen931]

@xXGFYXxjibs Just change it to 240p for sound. =)

[mexican09091]

I know how to draw f*** good anime but the hands just screw it up...thanks for the help.

[EcoMonkey77]

You sir have made me a better artist.

I really appreciate art a lot more too.

I sir, am eternal great full!

[crisdanelise123]

@markcrilley, can you please do a vid that's mainly about the spiky-haired characters?I really,really want to finish my manga "Elemental Six".I really appreciate your drawings and I am a pretty good artist but I just can't get spiky hair right.

[wolfgirl3363]

@markcrilley OMG! i see you have the same habit as me! u roll your pencilaround your fingers everytime you lift your penci! :D i thought i was the only one who did this!! cool :)

[JackyTVK]

TQ~ i am trained ..

[lizzybear12321]

Notice he is such a good drawer he barely ever has to erase! <3

[teototallyspie]

hello mark,

is there any chance that you can give a lesson about drawing buildings and funiture like in some of the scenes in brody's ghost.. Also can you draw manga sitting on a stool in school or something.. like, in class..

[adrie2ne]

@Mares992011 same here. im also 11

[CeeCeeAnime]

Your hands are a bit long. The top crease in your finger starts at the eyebrows and the palm ends at you chin. The bottom of your fingers are at the bottom of your nose. If you don't believe me put your hand on your own face. :p

[Naomi60606]

Ur awesome! Believe or not ur the one that actually taught me how to draw! I even got one of my paintings in an art gallery! So thank u so much for doing what u do! Ur very talented and I hope one day I can draw like u! =]

[demonDUCKisHUNGRY]

mine = FAIL

But im getting better :))))

[G4m3rB0y114]

Do you keep these pictures after you've finished the video?

[HisKira]

I like the video but it has no sound :( And I'm pretty positive I didn't pull a noob move and have my speakers or the video on mute...

[ChloeeeBabeeeX]

You bell... look at he top comments? Does that explain anything?? So i think you did pull a noob move :L

[AliceEcila98]

Just dont like your last pinky then i think it was to short and to mutch pointing ut. But otherwise i relly did like it! You paint really goodwill you know!

[Vipera217]

hmm...Mr. Crilley, what is the genre of Miki Falls? i've never read one before..and is mixing 2 totally different genres would affect how viewers look at a comic? like fantasy and romance together?

[MrIlovepenguins11]

Ever since I've watched your video, I have been practicing how to draw hands but I can't seem to get the hang of it :/ Any adice?

P.S - i like your video by the way :)

[Mares992011]

Hey u are soooooooooooooooooooooo good at drawing :)

I have been drawing really good manga too and i am only 11 :)

[MarkusAndersen342]

I SUCK at drawing hands -.-

[TheFreakyMelons]

@MarkusAndersen342 You are not the only one! -.- Wish i could move from Norway to Japan. e.e

[MarkusAndersen342]

@TheFreakyMelons Hey I'm frmo norway too ;) And yes wish I was born and raised in japan ^^ everything seems cooler there.

[TheFreakyMelons]

@MarkusAndersen342 You are so right! o.O Cool that we are from the same contry.. x)

Ps. Sorry folx, i suck in english.. -.-

[XxXDarkFelicianoXxX]

Thank you soooo much! I really needed this video to help me draw better!!!

[mangafreak45]

mark how do you sharpen your prismacolor so finely? mine ends up flat at the end so it doesnt work as well. thnx :p

[caricature94]

where did you learn to draw so well?

[XxXanime03XxX]

JUST HOW GREAT YOUR IMAGINATION IS! YOU PROS DIDN'T NEED ANY ERASER TO DRAW THEIR AWESOME ARTWORKS :DD

[slashxgashxtecktonic]

where can i get a prisma pencil, kind patron? :o

[crazyaboutchocolate]

@slashxgashxtecktonic i got mine from ebay

[RandomGirl8900]

LEGEND

[McFlippyFlip]

you should make "how to draw manga body parts" like arms and legs, and also can you make a buff person.

[Leonko17]

youtube magic :D sound off 360p and on at 240p :D

[Forbiddeness]

Second face is hilarious !

[ediblesquid9]

cheers mate. your legend!!!

[OrangeTurtlescake]

you are awesome

[YoungPhyscoSlim]

could you make a how to draw side views video

[MrIsiah777]

legend :)

[MrIsiah777]

legeng

[DonMisap2]

thank it help a lot Im working on a manga and ive been having a hard time doing hands

[foxres]

omg this helped alot thanks :D

[TheAniguy]

You are god.

[MisttSorceress]

i love u

[grimslider]

i hate fingers and arms ok arms are eazy but the hand is the tough

[1PrincessAi]

Hands are the hardest:(

[cowboybangga]

Woo.!! i learn all steps from you mark crilley.. thanks u so much..

[fananimelover]

Hey ur an AWESOME drawer and Miki Falls is amazing

[TheDbhardy]

you rule! i just got brody's ghost 2 from amazon! brilliant!

[ichigokurosaki117]

do you already have a career and actually get paid and published miki falls because im TRYING to make a manga/anime, or a couple called-

Takiyami- Love in a Bottle-

The Midnight Club-

Those are the three stories i'm working on so if you could give me some hints and tips, that would be very useful. thanks and good job.

[toxictoad28]

I tryed drawing hands, then i noticed my show was on so i left my drawing at the computer desk and went to watch T.V.

My mum wanted the computer, about 5 minutes later she shouted me and said the following:

"GRANT! WHY HAVE YOU DRAW A LARGE PENIS ON MY NOTEBOOK!!?"

...as my story goes, i suck at drawing hands.

[Kooh395]

@toxictoad28 I lol'd at this comment. At least your fail is making people happy.

[VivianJane1]

@toxictoad28 LOL. Cool story, man. xD

[Luvcutie99]

@toxictoad28 omg dat is so funny dnt worry youll get better

[Reddasx]

@toxictoad28 you and me both lol, i can draw the eyes, the face, the hair, and the upper part of the clothing, but hands, legs / feet, well, the lower part of the body are the most difficult parts to draw for me :o

[GIngaFan91]

Please draw an anime girl injured clenching her weapon real tightly showing almost only her hands!

[LilLeopard99]

can you make a video on how to draw a male and female school uniform please?! ^u^

[spongetmmovies]

great as always! but in the miki falls book , in my opinion , i think her eyes are a bit too small... or is that just me?

[366alexandra]

i cant change to 240p!!!

[ParamoreGreendayMUSE]

how to draw a teenage kiss video pleeaseee ^__^

[kamphychair]

@ParamoreGreendayMUSE uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhh­hhhhhh

[ParamoreGreendayMUSE]

@kamphychair ..... okaayy then? sorrryyyy

[lovebri2010]

Omg i don't get it! im a failure

[ShadowChaosKrystal]

i think you need to reupload feet and maybe fix whatevers up with this vid these videos are pretty important to some of your viewers and some giudance from you is needed (this has to do with sound) plz vote this up he needs to know

[demonthief100]

@ShadowChaosKrystal just go to 240p :) sorted :D 

[TheMoochos]

ADD ME :D

[Raxore]

Just play the video at 240p for sound. For some reason his vids do this. Vote up so all can see.

[sexyvampirelol]

@Raxore thank you i was like what!???????

[witlessrogue58]

@Raxore Might want to contact him so he can put it as part of his description. = )

[Raxore]

@witlessrogue58  think he knows actually..

[TPoTFanatic]

Why is there no sound? :(

[gutocefon]

@TPoTFanatic change to 240p ;]

[TPoTFanatic]

@gutocefon Wow! Thanks so much!

[Wihpri77]

For some reason.. It looks quite wired =_=

[cookiepwnsU]

240p for sound

[superemoartist11]

&fmt=8

[JefferyKM]

you should draw a thumb up

[bluejay14ify]

Where'd you get a black prismacolor pc935 , is it like available in all over the world? cause i really what a pencil like that :D

[Arceuscheeze]

How the fizzln' eggs does he not erase?!?

[Shadowangel691]

@Arceuscheeze I've been wondering ever sine I saw his first video (Wel...he just erases his guidelines after drawing the full body)

[FiniStelli]

Can you say me what kind of pencil you use ?

[TheOceanarium]

@FiniStelli He put it in the beginning of the video. A black Prismacolor coloured pencil.

[Optics233]

No sound! AH!

[DeMeNtEd1408]

Wow, he's REALLY good with finger spacing 0_o mine either come out too fat or too skinny lol

[WolfgangXerxes66]

240p if &fmt=18 does not work :p

[Simonsevillerocks1]

@WolfgangXerxes66 oh it worked for me...i guess its different results on different computers!

[Envoid344]

HOW DO YOU DRAW KISSING?

[arena6199]

Mr Mark No Is Getting Sick Of You Talking ok ?

Please put audio on your videos

[AndiDieLocke]

nice one :) watch my video

[gwenfruity]

does anyone else not hear the sound?

[Kouta13]

@gwenfruity Look at the bottom right of the video, where you see 360p, click on it and switch to 240p.

[slipnotzinho]

PODIA LEGENDA ESSA POHA !!!

[PixelDemon13]

EVERYBODY, LISTEN UP!!! IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT KIND OF PENCIL HE USES FOR OUTLINING, IT IS A PRISMACOLOR BLACK PC935! IT SAYS SO ON THIS VIDEO AND ON HIS CHANNEL UNDER "WHAT I USE IN MY VIDEOS: PENCIL- PRISMACOLOR BLACK PC935!" WRITE THIS DOWN SO YOU DON"T FORGET AND KEEP ASKING!!!

[SuperCupiid]

@PixelDemon13 oh REALLY????? I NEVER KNEW!! *sarcasicm*

[AeginaLovesYou]

you're awesome!

[ItsThatEveGirl]

240p for sound if their is'nt ;)

[gmmaria3000]

have u written any more comic boks besides miki fALLS by the way i luv the story:)

[WinchesterFan001]

@gmmaria3000

He just started Brody's Ghost :)

[GeneralUnscdf]

@WinchesterFan001 not just, been out for a while

[rainbowdino0]

i love your drawings, be it i hate the style, it is westernized i like the manga japan style, but no doubt it is good!, no not good i led,,, wonderfull!

[CarlsonsRaiders]

what pencil is that?

[CalvBore]

add &fmt=18 to URL and switch to240 for sound

[evabellgardens]

no sound :'(

[mrwonkamovies1]

awesome! with all your vids I have created one character called Kara. Maybe I could make a video to show you what I have come up with!

Keep makin' those vids! They are really cool!

[angel98104]

Thx for the turoral i alway had trouble doing tha hands

[XandriaPwnz]

Omg Your Famous I Uv Your Work!

But Is Miki Falls Okay For 11 Year Olds?

Im A Starter At Manga!

~XandriaPwnz~

[GameFan4Ever]

@XandriaPwnz you should be okay reading any kind of manga or watching any kind of anime unless it is a hentai, Josei, Seinen, some Shoujo-ai/Yuri, and some Shonen-ai/Yaoi. those are the kinds that have "Ahem" adult features.

[briantonysmith]

@GameFan4Ever that depends on why your looking at hentai, it does show alot of.....well um, lol anatomy (Minus a few details ;) ) which is useful if ur character is dressed in a swim suit or something but yeah, it is "Ahem!" strictly for adults, lol

[GameFan4Ever]

@briantonysmith too true too true. like if a kid wants to know where kids come from tell them to go watch Hentai.LOL XD

[clopidy]

@XandriaPwnz most manga is fine for 11 year olds unless the rating thing on the back is mature. most manga with older teen will even be ok, just sorta creepy... just wikipedia it... it will say if its really bad....

[EmoStalker8161996]

it would be better if i could hear you, lol.

[SakuraHaurno20]

change to 240 p for sound

[PixelDemon13]

@SakuraHaurno20 THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[SakuraHaurno20]

@PixelDemon13 ^_^ 

[DamonAskavio]

Thanks for the tute, by the way is it possible to show us how to draw hands which has their fingers spread apart? cause i find drawing the fingers separately messes up my drawing all the time >_>

[LeoStudios82]

where is the sound? I can't hear it?

[superman41591]

no mark dont do like what @MrSuwaidi said

[DemonFox369]

i wanna see a vid of whr in wat pose should a place be darker and lighter

[zaldude]

I like the first one! The second hands are not that great... And the third one's good, except for the pinky. XD

[zaldude]

No audio.....