Resources: Stretch Exercises for Artists

[goss]

At some point as Artists, we've all experienced wrist pain that comes from labouring for long hours over our work. Over time, this sort of repetitive stress on the wrist can lead to Tendonitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or other serious injuries.

Here are some simple warm-up exercises for Artists:

And here's a helpful YouTube video demonstrating many of these hand exercises:

Watch on YouTube

Lastly, please check out the article Animator's Guide to Health and Wellness for a series of stretches and strengthening exercises specifically for digital artists.

Hope you find these useful! :)

Comments

[adafrog]

Great info. Thanks.

[goss]

You're welcome. :)

Amazing how a minute or two of hand warm-ups this can save weeks of pain from strained muscles.

[adafrog]

I'll bet.