A New Book Answers the Struggle: "It's Hard to Draw from Observation" and "I Can't Pose Characters the Way I Imagine"—'How to Draw Hands and Pose Ideas' Releases Late July 2026

Born Digital Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Kazuya Shin; URL: https://www.borndigital.co.jp) will release 'How to Draw Hands and Pose Ideas: From Drawing Exactly What You See to Drawing Exactly What You Want' (Author: Fururi) in late July 2026.

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Covers various angles and gestures—key points for drawing expressive, compelling hands quickly become intuitive just by looking

"It's hard to draw by observing real life."

"I can't draw the poses I imagine from scratch."

"Too much time passes while searching for the perfect reference."

Once you master the technique of simplifying complex forms, you'll be able to draw hands confidently and without hesitation.

This book expands your ability to draw hands with rich expression—from perception and structure to three-dimensionality and gesture.

Features

・A simple approach to drawing hands, starting with the "mitten" method

By treating the hand as a simple shape, like a mitten, beginners can start easily.

Focuses on understanding the overall form and flow, rather than getting caught up in precision or fine details.

Because it's easy to draw, you'll naturally increase your drawing practice.

・Systematic understanding of hand movements, from open palms to clenched fists

Features examples from multiple angles, including your own hand and hands facing you.

Makes it easy to find the pose you want to draw, making it also useful as a reference guide.

・Abundant examples of gestures and actions, with detailed point explanations

Holding, pinching, twisting, holding hands—hands play a major role in conveying emotion and intent.

Rich examples of expressive hand gestures are paired with advice on how to effectively communicate impression and feeling.

◼️ Recommended for

・Illustrators

・Animators

・Manga artists and anyone interested in drawing characters

【About the Author】

Fururi

Born in 1980. Began drawing seriously at age 38, and discovered the joy of drawing through gesture drawing.

Since then, has shared the appeal of gesture drawing through social media and online courses.

Serves as a part-time lecturer at Kyoto University of the Arts, a visiting lecturer at ZEN University, and an instructor at Illustration Academy, while actively creating illustrations and manga and publishing works.

Widely supported by both beginners and professionals for her unique perspective and empathetic approach to drawing.

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Book Overview

Title

How to Draw Hands and Pose Ideas: From Drawing Exactly What You See to Drawing Exactly What You Want

Price

2,420 JPY (2,200 JPY + 10% tax)

Publisher and Distributor

Born Digital Inc.

ISBN

978-4-86246-669-3

Pages

160 pages

Size

B5 variant, 2-color

Release Date

Late July 2026

Author

Fururi

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