![]() ![]() In Aristophanes's comedy The Clouds (423 BC), when the character Socrates is quizzing his student on poetic meters, Strepsiades declares that he knows quite well what a dactyl is, and gives the finger. ![]() In ancient Greek comedy, the finger was a gesture of insult toward another person, with the term katapugon also referring to "a male who submits to anal penetration" or katapygaina to a female. In Greek, the gesture was known as the katapygon ( κατάπυγον, from kata – κατά, "downwards" and pugē – πυγή, "rump, buttocks" ). In the 1st-century Mediterranean world, extending the finger was one of many methods used to divert the ever-present threat of the evil eye. It also represented the phallus, with the fingers next to the middle finger representing testicles from its close association, the gesture may have assumed apotropaic potency. The middle finger gesture was used in ancient times as a symbol of sexual intercourse, in a manner meant to degrade, intimidate and threaten the individual receiving the gesture. Classical era The Cynic philosopher Diogenes, pictured by Gérôme with the large jar in which he lived when strangers at the inn were expressing their wish to catch sight of the great orator Demosthenes, Diogenes is said to have stuck out his middle finger and exclaimed "This, for you, is the demagogue of the Athenians." In more contemporary periods, the bent index and ring fingers on each side of the middle finger have been likened to represent the testes. In the early 1800s, it gained increasing recognition as a sign of disrespect and was used by music artists (notably more common among actors, celebrities, athletes and politicians most still view the gesture as obscene). Historically, it represented the phallus. The gesture dates back to ancient Greece and it was also used in ancient Rome. The gesture is usually used to express contempt but can also be used humorously or playfully. Many cultures use similar gestures to display their disrespect, although others use it to express pointing without intentional disrespect. Extending the finger is considered a symbol of contempt in several cultures, especially in the Western world. It is performed by showing the back of a hand that has only the middle finger extended upwards, though in some locales, the thumb is extended. The gesture communicates moderate to extreme contempt, and is roughly equivalent in meaning to "fuck you", "fuck me", "shove it up your ass/arse", "up yours", or "go fuck yourself". In Western culture, " the finger", or the middle finger (as in giving someone the ( middle) finger, flipping the bird or flipping someone off) is an obscene hand gesture. For other uses, see Finger (disambiguation). Remember: drawing takes time, so try to be a little patient with yourself! If you aren't satisfied with the end result, try and try again! Practice makes perfect.For fingers in general, see Finger. (Optional) Hand references (Pictures from the internet or your own hand works well) ![]() Good eraser (Make sure it doesn't leave streaks when you erase, they can be frustrating!)ĥ. Paper (I normally use regular printer paper, but you can experiment and see what kind of paper you favor)Ĥ. Sharpened pencil (Mechanical pencils are easy to use)ģ. I hope sharing some of my insights with you will be helpful (you know, to avoid sticking ten fingers on one hand and all that).ġ. I had a lot of trouble with hands, but after studying them and practicing, hands have become one of my favorite things to draw. When I was a kid, I used to slap ten jagged lines onto a rough circle-shape and call it a hand. I know that lots of people have a hard time drawing hands, so hopefully this tutorial will help you! Hi everyone! This instructable's purpose is to make drawing hands less troublesome. ![]()
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