Forearm and Hand Flow

This exercise is to generate stronger looking forearm and hand flow to reduce the amount of complex or confusing design.  Here are a few examples of how to maintain solid design and flow.

When generating a solid fist side punching the hand will overlap the arm lines on both sides of the hand.  The muscles on both sides of the arm should also be strong in their design but do pick one over the other to “over” emphasize so the arm doesn’t end up too bulky all over.

When the index finger is pointing it is good to line up the hand with the medial line of the arm.  Run the muscles flush on the same side, and they can bulk up more on the opposing side.  This formula is the straights vs. curves formula Bridgman suggests in his anatomy book.

When the pinky finger is extended, it is good to line up the finger with the lateral line of the arm.  All of these formulas have the same thing in common, the length side is extended in the muscle structure while the opposite side has all the bulk and all the design changes in it.

When the palm is forward, the tendons of the wrist flow upward into the hand.  In addition, it is good to lengthen the extension muscles and allow all the muscle forms to stay on the medial side along with all the knuckle structure, etc.

When the fist is drawn, it is good to run the hand flush with the lateral line of the arm, and flatten the muscles on the same side.  Build up all the forms on the medial side, along with the knuckles and the thumb shapes.