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Hand Glasses

Hand glasses, also known as magnifying glasses or loupes, are optical devices used to magnify objects or text for better visibility. They consist of a lens mounted on a handle or frame that can be held in the hand. Hand glasses are commonly used in fields such as jewelry making, watchmaking, and printing, where precise work is required. The lenses used in hand glasses can vary in size and magnification power, depending on the intended use. Some hand glasses have a single lens, while others have multiple lenses that can be combined to achieve different levels of magnification. The lenses are typically made of glass or plastic, and can be coated to reduce glare and improve clarity. Hand glasses are often used by professionals to inspect small details and ensure accuracy in their work. They can also be used by hobbyists and collectors to examine and appreciate small objects such as coins, stamps, and fossils. Hand glasses are a simple and affordable tool that can greatly enhance one's ability to see and appreciate the world around them.

magnifying, lens, precision, inspection, visibility

— Daniel King

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Hand Glasses

Hand glasses are a type of image composition technique used in anime, comics, and manga to draw expressive character hand gestures. By using a hand glass, artists can draw a character’s hand with an expressive, exaggerated shape that is more dynamic than a standard linear drawing. This technique is often used to add emphasis to a character’s emotions and to draw attention to powerful movements or poses. Hand glasses emphasize the strength and flexibility of the character’s hand to create a more powerful and realistic form.

Anime, comics, manga, character hand gesture, hand glasses, image composition techniques, expressive hand drawing.

— Taro Yamada

CITATION : "Taro Yamada. 'Hand Glasses.' Design+Encyclopedia. https://design-encyclopedia.com/?E=178349 (Accessed on July 16, 2025)"

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