Drawing Anime Pony Tail /Tied Back Hair
Draw the ones on the sides pointing more towards their respective sides. Erase the parts of the head and hairline covered by this section once finished. Add the ponytail shaped a bit like a question mark spitting up into several clump at the end. From this angle a good portion of it should be hidden behind the head so draw accordingly.
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A good approach to drawing anime hair is to split it into several different parts such as the front, sides and back/top (as will be shown for each hairstyle below). For drawing characters that can go along with these hairstyles see: For more on drawing anime hair you can also see:
Curly hair is probably the most challenging anime hairstyles to draw. This particular hairstyle can again be split into the front sides and back with the front hair being similar to the previous example. Start the drawing the the head and hairline sketch.
4:558:59~How to draw a PONYTAIL with bangs!~ - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipNow we're gonna do the back which is the actual ponytail. So I what I like to do is kind of outlineMoreNow we're gonna do the back which is the actual ponytail. So I what I like to do is kind of outline the ponytail. Making sections.
1:077:28How to draw manga hair - Ponytail (girl) | MLT - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipJust use long loose strokes with your pencil. And it should turn out fine don't worry too much aboutMoreJust use long loose strokes with your pencil. And it should turn out fine don't worry too much about the individual strands quite yet. We can already see that it's looking pretty good.
0:462:42How to Draw a Ponytail Hairstyle in 3 Easy Steps - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipOnce you have the shape for the roots of the hair then start adding in the basic form of the tail.MoreOnce you have the shape for the roots of the hair then start adding in the basic form of the tail. Make sure to follow the center line of the head for the placement of the tail.
3:018:19How to Draw a Cute Girl #6 with a Ponytail Easy - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSo up here just draw a curve that comes out curves back out like that come in out in out one moreMoreSo up here just draw a curve that comes out curves back out like that come in out in out one more and bring it back in like that.
0:4016:26How to Draw Blythe Baxter step by step Cute and Easy - Littlest Pet ShopYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd we're going to draw a curve. And if you're using a pencil just draw one continuous curve all theMoreAnd we're going to draw a curve. And if you're using a pencil just draw one continuous curve all the way but because i'm using a sharpie i'm just going to come up here.
1:537:36How to Draw Hair: Braids - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd at the bottom I just draw a little bubble like this and another one on this side. And then IMoreAnd at the bottom I just draw a little bubble like this and another one on this side. And then I draw in the hair elastic I'm just going to do a simple elastic. For this one. And then at the bottom.
5:3110:12How To Draw A Cartoon Horse - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSo we're going to start up here on her neck and we're going to draw a big backwards c shape likeMoreSo we're going to start up here on her neck and we're going to draw a big backwards c shape like that is that cool start right there drop big backwards c-shape.
2:228:54DOs & DON'Ts: How to Draw Realistic Hair Easy for Beginners Step by StepYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSo basically look at what the hair is doing before starting to draw. It. And again keep in mind thatMoreSo basically look at what the hair is doing before starting to draw. It. And again keep in mind that hair strands create a group of hair that has volume.
0:163:05Aveda How-To | Messy Low Ponytail Tutorial with Jessica HowellYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipHair you can just run a curler through your hair it does not have to be perfect because it is gonnaMoreHair you can just run a curler through your hair it does not have to be perfect because it is gonna go up in a ponytail. Obviously. But I would recommend curling your hair first.
0:032:39EASIEST WAY TO COLOR ANIME HAIR - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipThe first step is to select the solid color of your preference. And use the bucket tool to fill theMoreThe first step is to select the solid color of your preference. And use the bucket tool to fill the entire area of the hair. This would be your base.
0:001:12How to Draw Bangs - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd little eyes nose well now with bangs. Basically there's just hair over the forehead right. SoMoreAnd little eyes nose well now with bangs. Basically there's just hair over the forehead right. So you just want to give a little bit here over the top.
2:3131:35How To Draw SKIRTS FROM BASIC SHAPES - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSuper basically about a front on look at a skirt and how it hangs.MoreSuper basically about a front on look at a skirt and how it hangs.
To start off we need a head to draw the hair onto. I wont be going over the steps of drawing heads on this tutorial but I have a step by step with free worksheets available here that you can use! :D
Define the area where the roots of the hair are located, I like to refer to this as the bald cap region.
Draw in the hair tie (if you want it to be visible) and add the tail of the hair to the back of it
Add loose strands of hair and more detailed linework onto the foundation we have already built.
Add shading lines onto the hair, feel free to add as much or as little rendering as you would like!
Yay we have completed one drawing, now make sure to go over the steps multiple times to solidify your learning.
One good reason for this is that if you are drawing multiple frames of animation or multiple panels of a manga it will simply be too time consuming to draw anything overly detailed.
Long straight hair is probably one of the most common hairstyles in anime and is fairly easy to draw. Above you can see the breakdown of the long hair drawing example into: Red – Front Hair. Green – Side Hair. Blue – Back/Top Hair. You can apply a similar breakdown to drawing other hairstyles as well.
From the hairline draw two lines going towards the sides of the head to indicate the front hair. To show that the hair is curly you can draw these lines in light waves.
Anime curly hair drawing breakdown. Curly hair is probably the most challenging anime hairstyles to draw. This particular hairstyle can again be split into the front sides and back with the front hair being similar to the previous example. Anime curly hair step by step drawing.
Anime neatly combed hair drawing. This hairstyle can again be split into three parts with the front, side and back hair. The front section of the hair however is a little different from the previous examples. Anime combed hair step by step drawing.
The pigtails are another very common style of anime hair. Same as the ponytail example you can see that this particular drawing can pretty much be broken down into the front and back section of the hair. With the “back hair” split into the hair covering the head and the pigtails. There are really only tiny bits of actual “side hair”.
For the hairstyle with hair over one eye you can yet again split the hair into the front, sides and back. In this style the front section of the hair will be fairly large and sort of merge into the “side hair” next to the covered eye.
Step 2: Along the left side of the girl’s head, draw a very long, curved shape for another clump of hair. Add a diagonal line that connects this side of the hair to the middle. Near the top of the head, draw a small, curved line for the top part of the bangs or fringe. Step 3: Draw a series of similar shapes along the right side ...
The biggest shape should be similar to a curved, giant letter V. This represents a big clump of hair. When you draw hair, it is best to draw it as big clumps instead of individual hair strands. On either side of the big V-shaped line draw thinner, curved lines for smaller clumps of hair.
To the left of the ponytail, draw a thin, long shape for a small clump of hair. On the lower, right side of the head, draw a few thin, pointy shapes for loose hair strands. Step 8: Add a few more long, curved lines throughout the shape of the hair for extra detail on the hair strands. Curve the lines to follow the shape ...
It all depends on personal style. Some manga artists draw the eyebrows over the hair because it’s a bit see-through and others don’t. It’s up to you.