HOW TO DRAW ANIME HAIR ? SIMPLE STEPS (WITH PICTURES)
There are many different styles, each with their own individual techniques.As in real life, the different types of hairstyles in anime are too numerous for one article. This article will teach you how to draw simple hair for a male character, show you the basic techniques used.
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STEP 1 : Draw the head for your manga character
You'll need a basic frame to work on. Don't concern yourself too much on facial features, only on the shape of the head. Remember anime heads change depending on gender, females generally have rounder, smaller, less-angular faces than males.
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STEP 2 : Think about what you want the hair to look like
Don't be afraid to make it a little bit crazy. A lot of famous anime characters have quite absurd and impossible-looking hairstyles. There are a few basic things you'll need to decide:
- Where the parting will go.
- Whether the character will have bangs or a fringe or not.
- How long the characters hair will be.
- If the hairstyle matches the character's personality.
- Whether the character is wearing a headband, hat, forehead protector or any other accessories which will alter the appearance of the hair.
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Step 3 : Mark the hair outline on your character's head
Traditionally, the distance from the forehead to the top of the head should be equal to the distance from the top of the head to the top of the hairstyle. Additionally, the same distance should be applied to the sides of the head to determine the distance from the side of the head to the side of the hairstyle.
This is just a guideline and can be altered once the hair is drawn to suit your tastes.
This is just a guideline and can be altered once the hair is drawn to suit your tastes.
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Step 4 : Draw the basic outline of your hair
Pay attention to the guide marks you marked earlier. It is easier to start from the fringe/top of the forehead and work outwards, paying attention to the direction in which the hair falls.
Detail and shape your hair :
anime hair is composed of many strands, or 'clumps'. Hair is made more complex by adding more clumps, or by breaking down larger clumps into smaller ones. Remember to pay attention to the direction of the hair.
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