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Gray articulated artist reference hand model

Kotobukiya

Kotobukiya Artist Support Item Hand Gray

SKU CH-DFKX-VXD13

A highly articulated gray hand model designed for artist reference with realistic joint movement

  • ColorGray
  • Highly articulated hand model for realistic drawing reference
  • Designed by animator Takahiro Kagami for accurate proportions
  • Sculpted by Kotobukiya's Tsukuru Shirahige for precise detail
  • Crowdfunded at 4800% of goal raising 145 million yen
  • Gray finish provides neutral tone for clear form study

Artist Support Item Hand Gray

This articulated hand model is designed for artists and illustrators who need a precise three-dimensional reference for drawing human hands. It reproduces the proportions created by animator Takahiro Kagami, whose hand designs appear in series such as Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters. The gray finish provides neutral lighting for study.

Highly Articulated Pose Holding

The joint system allows the fingers and wrist to be positioned in almost any natural gesture and hold that pose without drifting. This lets an artist maintain a complex hand position for the duration of a drawing session rather than only for a quick sketch. The articulation range was developed under Kagami's direct supervision to match real human movement.

Physical Reference Limits

As a static physical model it cannot change scale, animate between poses or display internal anatomy such as bone structure. It provides a single hand in a fixed gray colour, so studies requiring different skin tones, left and right pairs or dynamic motion reference fall outside its purpose.

Highlights

  • Highly articulated hand model for realistic drawing reference
  • Designed by animator Takahiro Kagami for accurate proportions
  • Sculpted by Kotobukiya's Tsukuru Shirahige for precise detail
  • Crowdfunded at 4800% of goal raising 145 million yen
  • Gray finish provides neutral tone for clear form study

Specifications

ColorGray

Questions about this item

Does the articulated hand generate any noise or heat when posed on a desk all day?

No, it is a static figure with no moving parts or electronics, so it produces no sound or warmth.

What tools or accessories must I already own to assemble or pose this hand model?

None are required; the piece arrives fully assembled and ready to display or reference.

Will the gray finish clash with older white or beige drawing mannequins I already keep on my shelf?

The neutral gray tone is designed to sit harmoniously alongside both light and dark reference figures.

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