Hello everyone! This is my entry of @helene's Drawing Challenge #5. (Thank you again, and Opheliafu too!) This week's theme is hand. I drew a special gesture of my hand : V sign.
Recently, many news or breaking news about booms. It reminds me this sign.
I think many of us had heard of some keywords of the V sign: victory, peace, Churchill, etc. At the beginning, it was the meaning of victory in the WWII.
Belgian French-speaking broadcasts on the BBC promoted using V sign as a sign of victory. The citizens used this sign as a "mental attack" to the enemy.
This practice spread to other countries, e.g. Netherlands and France.
Prime Minister Winston Churchill approved this campaign and he also did using the V sign himself.
Later, in the Vietnam War, it had a twist into the meaning of peace:
Protesters against the Vietnam War (and subsequent anti-war protests) and counterculture activists adopted the gesture as a sign of peace. Because the hippies of the day often flashed this sign (palm out) while saying "Peace", it became popularly known (through association) as the peace sign. source
I know the first meaning and the origin. But it is the first time I heard about how it becomes the sign of peace :o
大家好,這是我參加 @helene's Drawing Challenge #5的作品。(繼續感謝舉辦和嘉賓Opheliafu!)這次主題是《畫你的手》。我畫的是 V字手勢。
為何想起這個手勢呢?因為這幾天都充滿著飛彈的新聞啊...
我想不少人都對這個手勢的來由有一點點認識,關鍵字好像英文的勝利Victory,和平,邱吉爾等等。最初這個手勢來自於二戰,在比利時的廣播建議人民用 V字來表達勝利。人民包圍著敵方(德國軍隊的人),做著同一個手勢,令對方感到被包圍和不安。
這精神上的攻擊頗為成功,其他國家如荷蘭、法國等都開始使用。
英國相首相丘吉爾在一次演講中批準了這個計劃,他自己也開始在公眾前使用 V字手勢。
後來 V字在越戰時演變成代表和平的手勢:
V字手勢被抗議美國不停止越南戰爭的遊行人仕使用,並且用來象徵和平。因為當時的嬉皮士不時使用此手勢並呼叫「和平」,因此V字手勢成為了一個普遍的和平象徵標誌
其實我只知道前半,有點不解跟和平有甚麼關係呢?原來還有後半這個成了和平象徵的轉變。
Outline. 起稿
My hand. I drew with live reference, took photo after drawing. hm... I drew it a bit fat @@ (But I like thick hand)
我的手,在畫完後才照的,好像畫得有點肉 @@ (不過有肉的手好啊)
Drawing the shadow, the pencil work part finished here.
鉛筆在打上陰影後可放下了
Coloring 上色
I fill the hand with colourful gradience to represent peace and happiness. Colour picking is base on rainbow order. I prefer the base colour not very odd changes and mixing of colours. Also, randomly add colour dots and lines.
填上繽粉的漸變,代表和平快樂。漸變以彩虹的色彩順序做根本,因為想避免底層太過衝撞和弄得髒髒的。再隨意畫上一些點點和線,製造凌亂感。
Preparing spray effect of color. Use a paper cover on the drawing, and trace the line. Then, cut out the hand part.
噴洒顏色的準備。舖上一張紙,印出手的輪廓。然後剪出手的部份。
Spraying. 噴洒中
I also applied splash of colours. This is the demo of how I made it. Using a straw to concentrate the part I want to blow. But I still can't control very well.
也試了顏色濺開的效果。上面是另做示範的,用飲管來加強集中度。不過我還沒有控制得很好^^;
Fine tune 修飾
This time I keep the background plain. Adding lovely details by gel pens and add the "tattoo" with the word peace in Chinese : 和平 (Looks cool :P)
這次重點在手上,所以背景留白。用啫喱筆加了一些可愛裝飾,還有紋身的「和平」字樣(好像有點酷:P)
Epilogue 後記
The V sign also has other meanings. For example, the reverse of V (showing the back of hand) is an insult sign in some Commonwealth nations. I had heard about it long time ago.
However, I see this sign in K-pop stars videos and photos now. Is it the same meaning or a new version of this?
In East Asian countries, V sign means peace, also a expression of "yeah". I always make a V sign while taking photos.
Few years ago, girls like to put the V sign near by the cheek. It can make the face looks slimmer and cute too.
Some may think making V sign looks naive and childish, but I still like using. Recently, this small heart finger sign is trendy here. I am too old may be, in the past it is a sign of "cash" or "money". Thus, I was very confused at the first time I saw this. A bit ironic. lol.It is impossible to have zero conflict between countries, but I hope the V sign power still works. Peace.
V字手勢也有其他的意思。好像在一些英聯邦國家,反V的手勢是侮辱人的。在很久以前有聽說過。
可是,現在又常常看到K-POP的偶像會做這個手勢,是新的用法嗎?
在東亞國家,V字手勢除了和平之外,是「比YEAH」的手勢呢(笑)我也常常拍照時用。
幾年前還流行過比在臉頰旁,有小臉的效果,也好像會增加可愛度。
有些人會覺得比YEAH很小孩子,但我就是喜歡!(因為我不比YEAH就立馬變證件照...)最近好像還很流行上圖那種小愛心的手勢。我老了,我的認知這是「鈔票」、「錢」之類的意思。有點諷剌啊(笑)
國家之間的紛爭不能避免,唯希望 V字的和平精神到今天也能發揮作用。
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Thank you:)
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Oh, I love how you used the watercolor to make the hand change in colours and with the splashes on top. It looks very cool! I also think it was a good idea to leave the background blank, makes the hand really stand out. Great job :)
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Thank you! I had “struggled” between filling the color as background and the hand. It seems it is a wise choice now :P
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Yes I think this was a good choice! Filling the background could have been interested too, but I in this case with the peace symbol filling the hand feels more fitting :)
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和平之手很有趣呢!
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謝謝~ 要不是那些飛彈也不會想起畫和平之手。不要戰爭,一直比YEAH就好了,哈哈~
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画得真棒!五彩斑斓,很有创意!
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謝謝~最近都被金仔消息煩透了,畫了也解悶氣xDD
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Nice energy to this piece - your choice in colours and the application of paint. :)
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Thank you, keep challenging in drawing skill (^^)v
Hope it becomes a little drop of water and make ripples, reminds everyone the importance of peace x)
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手呀!
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Nice post
See this link i need your advice
https://steemit.com/health/@muliadi/nest-of-papua-ant-myrmecodia-which-many-benefits-2017913t154717278z
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Thank you :)
Interesting plant !
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Very unique technique! Awesome
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Thank you :)
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I love the colors. I knew it as a peace sign. Then I knew it as a "yay we are taking a picture" sign, then only recently I learned it was a victory sign.
You won't find me making this symbol though :-P
Glad you are doing so well on steemit :-)
Hope we can chat again some time.
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Hey man~ Do you still using steemchat? I clicked the offline message email notification, but couldn’t load your chat :-/
Just reminded me that the hand sign differences between Hong Kong and Japan, I tried to show “6” by hand sign to Japanese, and they showed me a confused face xDDD Recently, I just knew what is Shaka 🤙
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Yeah I was super confused when I used to go into shops and people gave me number symbols with their hands
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Muy interesante tu artículo. Gracias por compartilo. @oscarsandoval
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Señor, Gracias.
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That is a cool drawing, @nanosesame
I can see the fun in the creating process.
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Thank you! Hope it helps!
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:) You are welcome.
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Loved the techniques you used. Wow, really brought me back to my childhood when I took some art classes, the teacher taught we these few things like the straw blowing the watercolor. Upvoted and followed! I hope u win :)
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Thank you very much! Old method still work, lol. You remind me the Art Attack TV show :P
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OMG! The Art Attack! I used to watch that show everytime when I was a kid. I see your other works, and i really love your style. Pure talent. Always admire someone who can draw and paint so well.
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Thank you :) Many thanks to this drawing challenge, it brings me ideas. If you have time, please join it!
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I will definitely put that into consideration. :)
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Peace and love make a great team! I hope everyone draws so simple, but so important things to our lives
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Thank you! And I like your introduction Imperfect. It's perfect.
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Thank you too @nanosesame!
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Nice Job
I love your Work
I make too draw a han for this challenge
Check it out
This is my Participants for Drawing Challenge #5
Thanks For this Challenge.
https://steemit.com/drawingchallenge/@gunawanramli/drawing-challenge-5-draw-a-hand-with-pencil-sketch
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Very colorful your hand is very good.
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Thank you :)
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Daebak! Nice colors and details in drawing, I really like it.
I wish I have more time so I can draw also :(
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Thank you! Glad that you like the idea~
I think a simple drawing is also welcomed. If you don’t draw often, it is a nice chance to have a new little challenge :]
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Absolutely! For me, it symbolizes my personality (LGBT) and I love your role model there Oppa Gong Yoo :)
Yes! It's been years that I didn't draw, but I fixing my schedule so I can draw and join every activity here :)
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@nanosesame Thanks for your work as well!
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好有趣的手
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謝謝~ 你的板繪厲害啊 !!
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Good work
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Thank you
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Wow Peace also a great piece! Upvoted you can also see my entry ^^ thanks
https://steemit.com/drawingchallenge/@julstamban/drawing-challenge-5-my-hand-fist-love-your-country
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Nice drawing:)
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那位帥哥的手比的是小愛心
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大小都好,緊緊接住~
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沒錯!!!最近他可紅呢!!
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great work deserved an upvote you can also support my entry through this link https://steemit.com/drawingchallenge/@jaymiedeng27/drawing-challenge-5-entry-1-or-my-hand-love-for-arts
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Interesting~ Drawing a hand of drawing a STEEM :)
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Wow, amazing! Great contestant !!!!
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Thank you, and welcome to join~
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