How to sign “Artists” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Artists” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Hold your non-dominant hand flat in front of you, palm facing up, as your canvas.
- Make an 'I' handshape with your dominant hand, extending only your pinkie finger.
- Touch the pad of your pinkie to the flat palm and draw a few short strokes, as if sketching with a pencil.
- Then add the person marker: hold both flat hands out at your sides with fingers pointing outward.
- Sweep both flat hands straight down along your torso, keeping the palms facing each other.
- Finish the movement with a slight nod, as if presenting the finished artist.
Practice tip
Plural of “Artist” — sign the base sign (often repeated) for more than one.
Fingerspell “Artists”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.