To sign imagine, start with both hands in 'I' handshapes (with only your pinky fingers extended) near the sides of your forehead. Move your hands in alternating, upward and outward circles, representing thoughts bubbling up from your mind. To emphasize picturing a concept, you can finish the sign by opening both hands into 'L' handshapes in front of you, as if framing a visual idea.
Sign 'imagine' at the beginning of the sentence, followed by 'live' and 'moon', while keeping your eyebrows raised to indicate a yes/no question.
Point to yourself, sign 'like', then sign 'imagine', followed by 'my' and 'future', looking thoughtfully forward.
Sign 'imagine', then describe the house by signing 'red', 'big', and 'house', using the framing motion of 'imagine' to set up the visual.
Sign 'imagine' at the beginning of the sentence, followed by 'live' and 'moon', while keeping your eyebrows raised to indicate a yes/no question.
Point to yourself, sign 'like', then sign 'imagine', followed by 'my' and 'future', looking thoughtfully forward.
Sign 'imagine', then describe the house by signing 'red', 'big', and 'house', using the framing motion of 'imagine' to set up the visual.
It is not strictly required! Many signers simply use the circling 'I' hands near the forehead for 'imagine.' Adding the 'L' handshape frame emphasizes 'picturing' or 'envisioning' something specific.
Yes, the circles should generally move upward and outward from your forehead, moving in an alternating pattern. This outward motion reflects ideas coming out of your mind.
They are conceptually related, as both involve hand movement near the head to represent the mind. However, 'idea' typically uses a single 'I' handshape moving outward from the forehead once, while 'imagine' uses both hands in continuous circles.
