To sign 'drawing', hold your non-dominant hand flat in front of you with the palm facing sideways, representing a piece of paper or canvas. Form an 'I' handshape with your dominant hand by extending your pinky finger. Use the tip of your pinky to trace a squiggly line down the palm of your non-dominant hand, as if you are sketching a picture.
Sign 'I', 'love', and then use the sign for 'drawing' to show the action of sketching on paper.
Point to indicate 'she', sign 'drawing', and then sign 'dog'.
Point to 'you', sign 'like', sign 'drawing', and raise your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'I', 'love', and then use the sign for 'drawing' to show the action of sketching on paper.
Point to indicate 'she', sign 'drawing', and then sign 'dog'.
Point to 'you', sign 'like', sign 'drawing', and raise your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
'Writing' typically uses a pinched handshape (like holding a pen) moving quickly across the palm, while 'drawing' uses the pinky finger ('I' handshape) in a squiggly motion to represent sketching.
Yes, this sign is commonly used for 'art' or 'design' as well. The context of your sentence will help clarify whether you mean the act of drawing or the broader concept of art.
Generally, the movement goes from the top of the palm downwards, mimicking the natural flow of drawing on a canvas. Keep the motion relaxed and fluid.
