To sign "figure" (or shape), start with both hands in "A" handshapes in front of your upper chest, with your thumbs pointing toward each other. Move both hands downward simultaneously, tracing the curvy outline of a body or shape. The hands should move slightly outward, then inward near the waist, and finally outward again as they reach the hip level.
Sign "SHE", "BEAUTIFUL", and then use the "figure" sign to describe her shape. You can emphasize the curvy motion slightly to match the descriptive context of the sentence.
Sign "DRAW", then "figure" to indicate the shape you want drawn, followed by "PAPER". The sign clearly communicates the concept of a form or shape.
Sign "CLAY" (or fingerspell it), then "figure", and finish with "SMALL". When signing "SMALL", you can squint your eyes slightly to emphasize the tiny size of the figurine.
Sign "SHE", "BEAUTIFUL", and then use the "figure" sign to describe her shape. You can emphasize the curvy motion slightly to match the descriptive context of the sentence.
Sign "DRAW", then "figure" to indicate the shape you want drawn, followed by "PAPER". The sign clearly communicates the concept of a form or shape.
Sign "CLAY" (or fingerspell it), then "figure", and finish with "SMALL". When signing "SMALL", you can squint your eyes slightly to emphasize the tiny size of the figurine.
No, while it can describe a person's physique, it is also the general sign for 'shape', 'form', or a 3D object like a 'statue' or 'figurine'.
The sign for 'body' uses flat open hands that tap the chest and then the stomach. 'Figure' uses 'A' handshapes that trace a curvy outline in the air without touching your torso.
No, 'figure out' uses a completely different sign, usually involving 'K' handshapes crossing and moving up and down, or the sign for 'solve'. This sign is strictly for a physical shape or form.
