how to drawing anime hair

by Judson Zieme PhD 3 min read
image

Part of a video titled [TUTORIAL] How to DRAW Anime Hair! - YouTube
4:37
19:20
One thing you also want to make sure that you're not doing is drawing the hair right on top of theMoreOne thing you also want to make sure that you're not doing is drawing the hair right on top of the head uh this can cause the hair to look super flat.

Why is drawing hair so hard?

Hair is very difficult to draw, because what we see is different than what we know. You can't simply draw all the hairs in the form of lines, because that's not what we see when we look at hair. What we see must be simplified to lines and shades, and there are many ways to do it.

What are the steps to drawing hair?

Straight HairLay in the Shape. Start your drawing by laying in the overall shape of the hairstyle with a pencil.Apply the Darks. ... Blend, Reapply Darks and Lift. ... Lay in the Shape. ... Build up the Hair Strands. ... Blend and Lift. ... Draw the Shapes. ... Create the Hair Strands.More items...

How do you color anime hair?

0:132:39EASIEST 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.

How do you draw hair easy?

3:3718:35How To Draw Hair | Tutorial - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipActually you can't be too precious about your lines the hairier the lines the better it looks muchMoreActually you can't be too precious about your lines the hairier the lines the better it looks much more natural to have a bunch of lines than just one solid block for your hair chunks.

How do you sketch curly hair?

2:2428:14How to Draw Long Curly Hair - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipLet's start our stroke right here. Begin your stroke with a curve extend it down to the right curveMoreLet's start our stroke right here. Begin your stroke with a curve extend it down to the right curve your stroke down even more as you reach the boundary. Line. Now we have a smooth s like shape.

How can I realistic my hair?

3:5314:42How to Draw Realistic Hair with Graphite Pencils - Tutorial - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSkin I'm always like using lines that flow with the direction of the hair and I keep blending withMoreSkin I'm always like using lines that flow with the direction of the hair and I keep blending with that blending stump after each layer to make sure that it's really smooth.

How do you make an anime smile?

2:3138:54HOW TO DRAW SMILING HAPPY EXPRESSIONS (Real Time)YouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipThis will be doing the same sort of thing but just a little bit wider. And sweeping down to theMoreThis will be doing the same sort of thing but just a little bit wider. And sweeping down to the outside edge a bit more. And then i'm just going to come down. Here bring in that shape.

How do you make a cartoon hair?

0:0012:46How To Draw Hair (Easy!) - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipBegin. So when it comes to drawing hair there's two really really important things to keep in mind.MoreBegin. So when it comes to drawing hair there's two really really important things to keep in mind. So the first thing to keep in mind is the crown of the hair or the hair world.

How do you color anime eyes?

3:1511:37[TUTORIAL] How To Color Anime Eyes! - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipWell what I like to do is that I like to pick the base color and then I like to make an arc. LikeMoreWell what I like to do is that I like to pick the base color and then I like to make an arc. Like like remove like cutting the pupil and the top of the eye. So we just make an arc to separate.

How do you sketch your hair with a pencil?

1:2212:11HOW TO DRAW HAIR in Just 5 Steps! - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipI start off by using the H pencil as you can see here to just block it in the direction. The hair isMoreI start off by using the H pencil as you can see here to just block it in the direction. The hair is going in and just to add in the mid-tones. For each section of hair.

How do you draw ponytails?

20:4340:50How To Draw 50+ Hairstyles [Part 1: Ponytail, Bun, Half-up ... - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipPonytails once again you can see that i'm filling this in in the direction that the hair goes soMorePonytails once again you can see that i'm filling this in in the direction that the hair goes so where the hair is pulled back over the head i'm going towards the ponytail.

How do you draw wavy?

2:565:47How to Draw Wavy Hair - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipFocusing on the contrast between the shadows and highlights really creates the illusion of volume.MoreFocusing on the contrast between the shadows and highlights really creates the illusion of volume. Um i think the best way to do a drawing like this where you've got wavy.

Why is anime hair drawn in clumps?

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.

What is anime hair?

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”.

How to tell if your hair is curly?

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.

What is the hardest hairstyle to draw?

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.

What is the most common hairstyle in anime?

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.

How many parts does anime hair have?

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.

Can you split hair over one eye?

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.

Why do anime have hair and eyes?

Hair and eyes in anime are often used to express emotions and a character’s personality, so they’re usually given more details than in real life. But this is drawing, so there aren’t any complex rules for this! Let your hand flow, and practice your creativity. Take a look at your favorite anime drawings.

Do you need to overzoom to make a face on a screen?

You don’t need to over-zoom and glue your face on the screen to be sure the lines are perfect! To be quite honest, you are likely to be the only one that will be able to spot your small mistakes. The brush for lineart can be the same as for sketching, but this will depend on how you want it to look.

Can you airbrush white hair?

Yes, even white hair! I like to airbrush the skin color on the bangs, so when I add white highlights on top, it will show! If you don’t know which color to use, you can take the hair color, create a new layer, set the blending mode to Add (Glow), and then add blobs, triangles, lines, etc.

How to draw anime male hair?

Anime male hair front drawing. Draw the front of the hair in fairly large clumps that start from around the top of the head and go down well past the hairline. Make the clump/clumps in the middle slightly longer than the sides.

Why is my anime hair drawn in clumps?

The reason for this is that short hairs can’t reach far enough to join into as a big a clump.

What is medium length hair?

The medium length hair (or some variation of it) is probably one of the most generic hairstyles in anime and manga. Very common to the “average guy” protagonists. Before drawing the hair draw an outline of the head along with the hairline.

How to draw a medium long man?

Anime medium long male hair front drawing. Begin the drawing of the actual hair by adding the part that goes down the middle of the face. It can start from about the top of the head and go down to around the tip of the nose (if it was shown).

What is the hairstyle of the eyes?

One common characteristic of this hair is that the portions that would cover the eyes are often swept to the sides with one big chunk going down the middle of the face to around the tip of the nose.

image

Using References

Sketching Tips

  • I start hair just thinking of the general outline without giving much attention to details: when sketching, only the general shape matters. If you don’t know where the hair starts in the head, think of the skull, and add some padding. A simple line in the middle should be enough to represent that. You can make the top part more complex as you learn...
See more on clipstudio.net

About Lineart

  • Depending on the drawing, I will clean up the sketch instead of creating lineart. By “clean up”, I mean I will erase the messy lines and go over them when necessary, giving it a different feeling than a perfectly clean line. I feel this helps me relax about art and not worry too much about details. You don’t need to over-zoom and glue your face on the screen to be sure the lines are pe…
See more on clipstudio.net

Shading

  • Once you have the base color added, define where your light source is. Remember your basic lessons about ball shading? Do exactly that. To do this, lay out a general shape with the shading color. Once you have the general shape defined, you can polish it until your liking. But as you are still learning, you don’t need to go fancy on the shading. Go slowly, within the scope of what you …
See more on clipstudio.net

Highlights

  • This part is very fun, and there are many ways to add shine to the hair. Yes, even white hair! I like to airbrush the skin color on the bangs, so when I add white highlights on top, it will show! If you don’t know which color to use, you can take the hair color, create a new layer, set the blending mode to Add (Glow), and then add blobs, triangles, lines, etc. Any shape works, so do what fits y…
See more on clipstudio.net

Conclusion

  • Maybe you’re still unsure how to draw hair even after this tutorial, but I don’t expect you to suddenly be a pro. As I always say, art takes time. So at the very least, take away this important point from this: use references! I can’t repeat this enough but make sure to use them mindfully. I believe you don’t actually need a step-by-step to learn something. Instead, try to understand thin…
See more on clipstudio.net