To sign 'drew', you will fingerspell the letters D-R-E-W. Start with the letter 'D' by pointing your index finger up while your thumb and other fingers form a circle. Next, form an 'R' by crossing your index and middle fingers. Then, transition to an 'E' by curling your fingers in to rest on your thumb. Finally, form a 'W' by extending your index, middle, and ring fingers upward while your thumb holds down your pinky.
Sign 'MY', 'FRIEND', then fingerspell D-R-E-W, followed by the sign for 'COME'.
Sign 'I', 'MEET', 'MAN', 'NAME', and then fingerspell the letters D-R-E-W.
Fingerspell D-R-E-W, then sign 'YOUR', 'BROTHER', while raising your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'MY', 'FRIEND', then fingerspell D-R-E-W, followed by the sign for 'COME'.
Sign 'I', 'MEET', 'MAN', 'NAME', and then fingerspell the letters D-R-E-W.
Fingerspell D-R-E-W, then sign 'YOUR', 'BROTHER', while raising your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
In ASL, proper names like 'Drew' are always fingerspelled. If you are referring to the past tense of the verb 'draw' (as in 'I drew a picture'), you would typically use the sign for 'DRAW' combined with a past tense marker like 'FINISH' or 'PAST', rather than fingerspelling the English word.
No, you should keep your hand relatively stationary in your signing space (around shoulder height, comfortably to the side of your face). You do not need to push your hand outward or slide it to the side as you spell.
Speed comes naturally with practice and muscle memory. Focus entirely on clarity and forming the letters correctly first. Once your hand gets used to the transitions, like moving from 'R' to 'E', your speed will naturally increase without sacrificing readability.
