To draw curly hair, there are several effective methods and tips that can be followed:
- Start by drawing the general shape and silhouette of the hair to establish the size and style.
- Use guiding lines to map out the curls, such as wavy lines or "S" shapes to represent the curl flow.
- One method is the "staircase method," where you draw two vertical lines to determine strand thickness, then add diagonal lines in a step-like pattern to represent curls.
- The "S" method involves drawing vertical guidelines and sleepy "S" shapes stacked along these lines to form curls that look like ribbons.
- Shade each inner part of the curls darker and fade outward to create depth, leaving highlights where the light naturally hits the curls.
- Add stray hairs or loose strands around the edges to increase realism.
- Use short, curved lines within the sections of curls to indicate texture and volume.
- It's helpful to decide which sections of hair will be in the front or back to create a layered effect.
- For tighter curls, make shapes closer together; for looser curls, space them further apart.
- Different drawing tools like pencil, digital brushes, or apps like Procreate can be used with these methods.
These approaches can be adapted depending on the curl type, hair length, and drawing medium, allowing for realistic and dynamic curly hair illustrations.
