i find hand studies to definetly improve how i draw hands in gesture too. theres a lot of knowledge that goes into drawing something in a simplified manner . in a sense you need know a lot about your subject to reduce it into simple forms and the best simplifed drawings suggest a lot of info to the viewer that isnt actually there but to suggest that you need to know it first. also you forget that the principle of gesture also applies to the hands and other isolated body parts, not just the whole figure. also i found that blog post to not be of that helpful when it comes to drawing hands , it has some pointers when it comes to proportions but the way it is applied i can only imagine leads to stiff drawings of hands much like shown. i think its more important to look at form and how to use your lines confidently to describe that form and the perpsective that comes a long with it, later on it will require much less effort to tweak the proportions.
I think its great for you to get into a daily practicing habit! dont feel down about not getting things " right " tho. Mistakes are part of the natural learning process. also you chose quite a difficult and complex subject. on top of that we as humans are also very sensitive to things " seeming off" in a persons face / head for evolutionary reasons, so not only did you pick something hard to draw you are also much more likely to spot mistakes in it . for those reasons please dont be discouraged if you arent satisfied with your results. id recommend checking out books like " how to draw" by scott robertson . its about how to depict form and perspective which is the underlying skill of drawing any object, additonally you can practice your form skill by drawing simple shapes from refrences like zylinders and boxes. ( the draw a box challenge is also aimed at developing your form skill but its very challenging and might proove too hard for a beginner) now on top of your form skill id focus on your lines, familiarize yourself with the CSI -Line concept, it helps you make confident and readable lines, which after all are what youre using to depict your form. form and line might be the most valuable skills to build up quickly as a beginner, meaning youre gonna get the most out of these and see the biggest changes ( at least in my expiernece). if youve advanced these skills a bit then im sure more complex subjects will become easier. lastly, dont forget to have fun ! not every single drawing of yours needs to be a study to be valuable and ofc you arent bound to drawings subjects " appropiate" to your skill level.
