Drawing Hair Braid

how do you draw hair - In this tutorial, there are 4 simple steps for drawing realistic looking hair.

The steps below can be used for drawing all sorts of hairstyles from short to long and straight to curly hair.

An average human head contains around 150,000 strands of hair. Just the thought of this can be very discouraging. First, you don’t need to spend 90% of your time meticulously drawing your subject’s hair. In fact, this step can be done so quickly it might even become your favorite step. The key to adding texture is using confident, steady strokes and maintaining a consistent flow. Tip: You can produce long, continuous and smooth lines using an overhand grip on your pencil while harnessing the power of your elbow and shoulder instead of your fingers and wrist. Work on one part of the hair at a time, while following the general direction in which the strands flow. In dark areas, don’t be afraid to press hard. To bring out highlights, flatten your kneaded eraser and swipe it in the desired direction. The eraser will become too dirty after the first swipe, so fold it in and flatten after each stroke. You can add more or less detail depending on the level of realism you are trying to achieve.