The document provides instructions for an art assignment involving drawing hands and incorporating them into landscapes, called "handscapes". Students are asked to: 1) Draw a detailed hand study in one of three poses, 2) Look at examples of handscapes for inspiration, and 3) Create an original colored composition using a hand as inspiration within a landscape setting. The assignment cautions against copying images and includes hand gestures.

1. Hand Art & the “Handscape”
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7. Your Task Today:
• Finish one detailed drawing of your hand
• You may choose one of three poses: a fist, an
open hand (front or back), or your hand holding
an object
1. Start with the contour (outline) using light
marks
2. Next, begin shading dark spots and mid tones
3. Finally, add details like nails, wrinkles, and
hair

8. The “Handscape”
Now that you’ve gotten some practice drawing
the hand, we’re going to take the idea of the
hand drawing one step further: incorporating
the hand into a landscape.
This step will require your imagination, but will
allow you a lot of freedom for creativity in
your drawing.
Take a look at the following examples of
“handscapes”:

14. The Assignment:
• Create an original composition using the hand as
your inspiration.
• Start with a 10-15 minute sketch. If you’re at a
loss for ideas, just start doodling. Your sketch
doesn’t have to be perfect or even the same as
what you end up drawing. It is meant to give you
ideas.
• Your “handscape” should include at least one
hand, have color, and be original (no copying
from an image/logo/etc.!)
• No hand gestures (you know what I’m talking
about!)