I think using our hands as a subject matter for a drawing was more difficult than one would think. Our hands actually have a lot of detail to be put into drawing. There are many lines and to try to get the lines to draw out looking exactly like your hand is difficult. At least it was for me because I am not very great at drawing. The example shown to us made it look so easy, but mine didn't come out at good at that one.
2. What media did you select - pencil or charcoal? Why?
I chose to use pencil because I absolutely hate charcoal. I used charcoal in a previous project and it was so messy that it was difficult to use and frustrating. It is nice because you don't have to use much of it, but I prefer using a pencil rather than charcoal.
3. How did it feel to create a drawing with your non-dominant hand?
Creating a drawing with my non-donminant hand was more difficult. This is to be expected because it's not the hand you are familiar with using. My hand and fingers look bigger with my non-dominant hand drawing because it was hard to keep the pencil steady. Using your non-donminant hand in anything is difficult such as throwing a ball. It doesn't go as far as it would if you were to use you non-donminant hand.
4. Compare and contrast your final drawings. Do you think they are successful studies?
With my drawings, the one with my dominant hand was better because that is the hand I always use to write with. My other hand looks bigger and not the actual size of my hand. I think they are successful studies to show how much more people use their dominant hand rather than their non-dominant hand. My non-dominant hand drawing just looks messier and not drawn as well.
5. Would you consider using your non-dominant hand to create artwork in the future?
I wouldn't want to use my non-dominant hand in future artwork because it takes more time and it doesn't come out as good. I would rather use my dominant hand in any sort of drawing. It was difficult to use this hand because I never use it to write with. Even when I write my name I don't switch hands. I have fairly neat hand writing with my right hand, but when I write with my left hand it looks like a kindergardener wrote it.
