SketchFluxImage · 4:3

Charcoal Hands Study AI image prompt

An expressive charcoal study of weathered hands in multiple poses on toned paper, ideal for artists practicing anatomy, gesture and shading.

The prompt

62 words · 432 characters

Expressive figure-drawing study sheet in charcoal and white chalk on warm grey toned paper, five studies of an older person's weathered hands in different poses, holding a pencil, clasped, open palm, pointing and resting, strong form shading, visible smudges and erased construction lines, crisp highlights in white chalk, varied line weight, academic atelier style, loose arrangement across the page, thoughtful observational mood.

Flux follows plain descriptive language closely. Set the aspect ratio in your app's size setting; negative prompts are not needed.

Remix this prompt

Swap the subject or one layer at a time. The prompt above updates as you go.

Want full control over camera, aspect ratio, seed and negatives? Open this idea in the Prompt Studio.

Tips to get more from it

  • Flux is strong on hands; still list each pose to avoid duplicates.
  • Swap hands for feet, faces or drapery for other practice sheets.
  • Use the output as reference only; draw it yourself to build skill.

How to use this prompt

  1. Pick your AI model in the format tabs so the syntax matches the app you use.
  2. Optional: change the subject or swap a layer in the remix panel to make it yours.
  3. Copy the prompt (and the negative prompt, if your app has a field for it) and paste it in.
  4. Generate 2–4 variations, keep the best, then refine one detail at a time.

New to Flux? Read the Flux prompt guide or browse the prompt keyword glossary.

Questions about this prompt

Which AI model is this sketch prompt written for?

It was written and tested for Flux, but the format buttons above rewrite it for Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, DALL·E, Flux, Ideogram and Leonardo, so you can paste it into the tool you already use.

Can I change the aspect ratio or style?

Yes. The prompt is set for 4:3, which suits this composition. In Midjourney change the --ar value; in other apps pick the size in settings. Use the remix panel to swap the style, lighting, camera or mood without rewriting the whole prompt.

Is this prompt free to use for commercial work?

The prompt text is free to copy, edit and use. Whether you can sell the image depends on the terms of the AI model that generates it, so check your plan on that platform before using results commercially.

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