How to Draw Curly Hair

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Draw an outline of the head and shoulders.

   Decide on what type of curl you wish for your drawing and which direction the curls fall. ,,,, If you aren't working with materials you can easily layer lighter colors on top, leave the highest points of the hair without color.
   
   These areas would be the top of the head and any major curls. , This would be at the highest points of the curls, especially at the top of the head. , You can also put shadow where the hair overlaps and on any skin next to the hair. , This again is the top of the hair and some of the larger curls.
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   Step 2: Visualize the type of hairstyle you like.

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   Step 3: Draw an outline of the hair using curly lines.

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   Step 4: Add more curly lines to fill up the outline you have drawn.

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   Step 5: Erase unwanted lines from your outline and you can also add other details to your drawing like the face.

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   Step 6: Color your drawing.

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   Step 7: Add light colored strands of hair where the most light would hit the hair.

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   Step 8: Add shadows to the hair around the part and by the neck.

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   Step 9: Lighten the hair as a whole where the most light would hit.

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