Hand model
Encyclopedia
A hand model is a person who models
(poses or displays) their hand or hands for the purposes of art
, fashion
or other product
s or advertising
. Hand models are used in advertising where advertisers want close ups of the product being handled. Most peoples' hands have blemishes such as scrapes, scar
s, spots
, or discolorations which would stand out in a close up and distract from the product. Hand models tend to have flawless skin and hands, with what are considered ideal physical traits. In female hand models agents often seek long, slender hands and fingers and long nail beds. They also value smooth, hairless, unblemished skin with minimal wrinkles and visible pores
.
Requirements for male hand models vary, depending on whether the job calls for a burly, construction worker
type hand or a more white-collar
look.
For print media hand models, a necessary trait is the ability to pose in a relaxed, graceful fashion. Professional hand models avoid what photographers call "the claw," the rigid grip that novices often use before the camera.
Hand models are also prevalent in TV commercials, although the hand may not always be visible. Most food commercials have hand models pouring gravy, dipping a French fry, or cutting meat. Here perfect hands are not as important as the timing and patience required to "hit one's mark."
Some hand models can make upwards of $1,200 a day.
, produce images that are trompe l'oeil
representations of wild animals painted on people's hands.
Hand artists work closely with hand models - hand models - can be booked through specialist acting and modeling agencies usually advertising under "body parts models" or "hands and feet models". Also many hand models can be hired directly.
Mia Crowe is a "Hand Supermodel", and as the top West Coast hand model she has hand modeled for celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston, Charlize Theron, Molly Sims, Cindy Crawford, Faith Hill, Penélope Cruz, Claudia Schiffer, Eva Longoria, and many more.
Steve Altes
is one of the top male hand models in the United States. His clients include Heineken, Coors, Miller Lite, Folgers, Mitsubishi, Domino's Pizza, American Express, Jack in the Box, and Nikon.
Samantha Robinson of Toronto, Canada got some minor publicity being the hand model for Megan Fox
, who suffers from brachydactyly
, in the Super Bowl Sunday
ad for Motorola
which was seen by 90 million American TV viewers.
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
(poses or displays) their hand or hands for the purposes of art
Art
Art is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect....
, fashion
Fashion
Fashion, a general term for a currently popular style or practice, especially in clothing, foot wear, or accessories. Fashion references to anything that is the current trend in look and dress up of a person...
or other product
Product (business)
In general, the product is defined as a "thing produced by labor or effort" or the "result of an act or a process", and stems from the verb produce, from the Latin prōdūce ' lead or bring forth'. Since 1575, the word "product" has referred to anything produced...
s or advertising
Advertising
Advertising is a form of communication used to persuade an audience to take some action with respect to products, ideas, or services. Most commonly, the desired result is to drive consumer behavior with respect to a commercial offering, although political and ideological advertising is also common...
. Hand models are used in advertising where advertisers want close ups of the product being handled. Most peoples' hands have blemishes such as scrapes, scar
Scar
Scars are areas of fibrous tissue that replace normal skin after injury. A scar results from the biological process of wound repair in the skin and other tissues of the body. Thus, scarring is a natural part of the healing process. With the exception of very minor lesions, every wound results in...
s, spots
Pimple
A pimple, zit or spot is a kind of acne, and one of the many results of excess oil getting trapped in the pores. Some of the varieties are pustules or papules....
, or discolorations which would stand out in a close up and distract from the product. Hand models tend to have flawless skin and hands, with what are considered ideal physical traits. In female hand models agents often seek long, slender hands and fingers and long nail beds. They also value smooth, hairless, unblemished skin with minimal wrinkles and visible pores
Sweat gland
Sweat glands, or sudoriferous glands, are small tubular structures of the skin that produce sweat. There are two kinds of sweat glands:...
.
Requirements for male hand models vary, depending on whether the job calls for a burly, construction worker
Blue-collar worker
A blue-collar worker is a member of the working class who performs manual labor. Blue-collar work may involve skilled or unskilled, manufacturing, mining, construction, mechanical, maintenance, technical installation and many other types of physical work...
type hand or a more white-collar
White-collar worker
The term white-collar worker refers to a person who performs professional, managerial, or administrative work, in contrast with a blue-collar worker, whose job requires manual labor...
look.
For print media hand models, a necessary trait is the ability to pose in a relaxed, graceful fashion. Professional hand models avoid what photographers call "the claw," the rigid grip that novices often use before the camera.
Hand models are also prevalent in TV commercials, although the hand may not always be visible. Most food commercials have hand models pouring gravy, dipping a French fry, or cutting meat. Here perfect hands are not as important as the timing and patience required to "hit one's mark."
Some hand models can make upwards of $1,200 a day.
Hand art
Hand art is the application of make-up or paint to a hand to make it appear like an animal or other object. Some hand artists, like Guido DanieleGuido Daniele
-Early years and education:Daniele was born in Soverato. In 1972, he graduated from Brera School of Arts, majoring in sculpture and then attended the Tankas school in Dharamsala, India until 1974.-Career:...
, produce images that are trompe l'oeil
Trompe l'oeil
Trompe-l'œil, which can also be spelled without the hyphen in English as trompe l'oeil, is an art technique involving extremely realistic imagery in order to create the optical illusion that the depicted objects appear in three dimensions.-History in painting:Although the phrase has its origin in...
representations of wild animals painted on people's hands.
Hand artists work closely with hand models - hand models - can be booked through specialist acting and modeling agencies usually advertising under "body parts models" or "hands and feet models". Also many hand models can be hired directly.
Notable hand models
Ashly Covington is one of the top hand models in the United States. Her client list includes Target, Maybelline and Miller Lite and she has been the hands for Adrianna Lima, Charlize Theron and Brooke Shields.Mia Crowe is a "Hand Supermodel", and as the top West Coast hand model she has hand modeled for celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston, Charlize Theron, Molly Sims, Cindy Crawford, Faith Hill, Penélope Cruz, Claudia Schiffer, Eva Longoria, and many more.
Steve Altes
Steve Altes
Steve Altes is an American rocket engineer and writer, best known for his humorous essays. His specialty is getting hired into unusual occupations and writing funny accounts of his misadventures...
is one of the top male hand models in the United States. His clients include Heineken, Coors, Miller Lite, Folgers, Mitsubishi, Domino's Pizza, American Express, Jack in the Box, and Nikon.
Samantha Robinson of Toronto, Canada got some minor publicity being the hand model for Megan Fox
Megan Fox
Megan Denise Fox is an American actress and model. She began her acting career in 2001 with several minor television and film roles, and played a regular role on Hope & Faith. In 2004, she launched her film career with a role in Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen...
, who suffers from brachydactyly
Brachydactyly
Brachydactyly , is a medical term which literally means "shortness of the fingers and toes" . The shortness is relative to the length of other long bones and other parts of the body. Brachydactyly is an inherited, usually dominant trait...
, in the Super Bowl Sunday
Super Bowl Sunday
Super Bowl Sunday, sometimes referred to as Super Sunday, is the Sunday on which the Super Bowl is played. Typically occurring in late January or early February, it is considered a de facto national holiday in the United States. On Super Bowl Sunday many people gather to watch the Super Bowl...
ad for Motorola
Motorola
Motorola, Inc. was an American multinational telecommunications company based in Schaumburg, Illinois, which was eventually divided into two independent public companies, Motorola Mobility and Motorola Solutions on January 4, 2011, after losing $4.3 billion from 2007 to 2009...
which was seen by 90 million American TV viewers.