PPHave you tried drawing realistic hair, and made these mistakes? Let’s fix it! Here’s how to draw hair with pencil, with step-by-step instructions for beginner artists.
This blog post is a bit of a “Part 2” from our last blog about erasers. In that blog and video tutorial, we learned about different types of erasers and how to change them to best suit your drawing. If you’re a beginner, it’s a good video to watch, so please check it out.
Now, we’re going to APPLY what we learned to our own artwork! A good place to start is with hair.
Hair is challenging. There are so many different styles of hair, and making it look realistic is tricky. You need to understand how to keep the right shape, and how to keep the life in your picture, so it doesn’t look flat and dull. Hair has flow, volume and sometimes a real attitude!
You will need:
– HB Pencil
– 2B Pencil
– 4B Pencil
– 6B Pencil
– Sharpener
– Hard Eraser that has been cut
– Good paper to draw on (cheap paper can rip too easily)
In this tutorial you will learn:
Tip 1: Why you should consider the shape of the head
Draw the head shape first
Draw in the direction of hair growth
What is bad drawing technique
Tip 3: Learn good drawing technique for realistic hair
How to fix hair drawing
How to use an eraser to fix hair drawing
How to draw hair correctly with a pencil