How to Draw Realistic Hair

You might be thinking to yourself, “I’m so good at drawing people, but what to do with my hair?” The following simple steps will help your character have the most realistic hair!

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After drawing the head and shoulders, think about the hairstyle, then the structure and thickness/thinness of the hair you want for your character.

Start with a parting line if the character has her hair down and a hairline if the person has her hair tied or swept back.

Draw freely, don’t be rigid, or your hair will be stiff, just relax.

Don’t draw big strokes unless you want your hair to look like it’s braided, make small strokes, but don’t try to draw each strand because you won’t be able to.

To give it a more realistic feel, the hair needs a few random touches, shading and highlights.

Add details like hat, hairpin, ribbon and fill color.

Advice

Make sure you are comfortable and have time to focus on drawing.
You probably don’t want to use a pencil that’s too blunt or too sharp.
Take it one step at a time, draw a bold line, remembering to leave space between the hairs to give a shiny feeling.
Do not rush! Just draw slowly.
Do not draw the two sides of the hair exactly the same because it looks unreal. Instead, you should make them slightly uneven. This asymmetry should be barely noticeable, not too prominent!
Use a high-quality eraser to avoid blurring the drawing.
Line a clean piece of paper under your hand so you don’t get your manuscript dirty.
If you want to check if the face is symmetrical, reverse the drawing.
Always sharpen your pencil before drawing to create precise, thin strokes.
Only look at the reference image once, then let your creativity do the work.

Warning

Keep the workplace neat and clean for clearer work.

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