How to draw curly hair

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How to draw curly hair

22 How to Draw Hair Ideas and Step-by-Step Tutorials

If you want to learn how to draw hair, I’m hoping the step-by-step tutorials I’m sharing with you will teach you how to do so. When you sketch, your drawing doesn’t have to be perfect. The purpose of your sketches is to get your ideas out quickly.

Don’t worry about erasing, or trying to make sure that everything is just right. Your main focus should be getting your ideas out uninterrupted.

In this post you’ll find step-by-step tutorials for how to draw hair and even how to color hair. I’ve also included pictures of drawn hair that you can use for inspiration.

Hair Drawing Tutorials and Ideas

Check out these 22 tutorials showing you how to draw hair.

1. Curly Styles

I love the different curly hair styles used here. I also love how the they include individual closeups of the curls.

Credit: @masantei

2. Anime Hairstyles

This tutorial features a variety of cute “anime style” hair ideas. All of these hairstyles are super cute and would be fun to sketch.

Credit: @art_feature_fox

3. How to Color Hair

In this quick visual tutorial, you’ll learn how to color hair in your illustrations. Make sure you click the link below the photo to view the full tutorial.

Credit: @art_tip.s (click link for full tutorial)

4. Straight and Wavy Hair for Men

If you’re looking for straight or wavy hairstyles for men, this drawing is perfect. It also lets you know the different hair types for each style (for example 1A or 2C).

Credit: @eafrns

5. Straight and Wavy Hair for Women

If you’re looking for straight or wavy hair ideas for women, this drawing is perfect. It also lets you know the different hair types for each style (for example 1A or 2C).

Credit: @eafrns

6. How to Paint Hair

If you’ve been wondering how to paint hair, this is the tutorial for you. If you’ve never tried painting hair, give it a try. It really adds something special to the hairstyle.

Credit: @adesignerlife_

7. How to Draw Curly Hair

Here’s a quick five step tutorial that teaches you how to draw curly hair. Make sure you click the credit link below the picture to access the full tutorial.

Credit: @pencollines (click link for full tutorial)

8. How to Add Volume to Hair

The artist states that if the hair isn’t wet, then it should have volume. This tutorial shows you how to add volume to your hairstyles.

Credit: @my.art.tutorials

9. With and Without Bangs

This quick tutorial gives you tips on how to draw certain hairstyles with or without bangs, including how to make it look like the hair is behind the ear.

Credit: @jaminjayz

10. Three Hair Tutorials

This sketch page shows you three different hairstyles and gives step-by-step visuals on how to easily achieve each look.

Credit: @drawing__reference

11. Sleek Ponytail with Bangs

I love the look of the sketch, and how the hair comes together in the final drawing. By the end of this tutorial, you too will have mastered the sleek ponytail with bangs.

Credit: @artworkbygabrielle

12. Straight and Curly

This tutorial shows you how to draw a modern straight hairstyle as well as a modern curly hairstyle for both men and women.

Credit: @how.to.draw.anime.and.manga

13. Side Ponytail

In this tutorial you’ll learn how to make a cute side ponytail. I think the bow makes a great addition to this look.

Credit: @how.to.draw.anime.and.manga

14. How to Draw Hair from Real Life Reference

In this step-by-step tutorial, you’ll learn how to draw hair from a real-life reference (such as a photo of yourself or a friend). Click the link at the bottom of this photo to see the full tutorial.

Credit: @divine_rachna (click link for full tutorial)

15. How to Draw Men’s Hair

If you want to know how to draw this men’s hairstyle, make sure you click the credit link below the photo to see the quick and easy tutorial.

Credit: @arttipsonly (click link for full tutorial)

16. Blowing in the Wind

These quick sketches show you how to draw hair that looks like it’s blowing in the wind. There’s also an extra tutorial that features a ponytail style with bangs.

Credit: @how.to.draw.anime.and.manga

17. Step-by-Step Bangs

Yoai makes great step-by-step hair tutorials. This tutorial shows you how to draw different types of bangs.

Credit: @yoaihime

18. More Bangs

Here’s part two of the bangs tutorial by Yoai. Here you’ll find even more easy to follow tutorials for drawing bangs.

Credit: @yoaihime

19. Step-by-Step Curly Styles

Yoai does it again with another fun and helpful tutorial. This one shows you how to draw four different types of curls.

Credit: @yoaihime

20. Cute Haircuts for Boys

This isn’t a tutorial, but it does provide you with lots of hairstyle ideas for boys. I love the wide variety of hairstyles drawn here.

Credit: @carliannecreates

21. Cute Hairstyles for Girls

Again, this isn’t a tutorial, but it does provide you with lots of hairstyle ideas for girls. The hairstyles drawn here are super cute!

Credit: @carliannecreates

22. Long Hair with Braid

If you want to learn how to draw this cute hairstyle, click the link below this photo to see the full tutorial. It’s a quick six step tutorial that you don’t want to miss.

Credit: @arttipsonly (click link for full tutorial)

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How to Draw Natural, Textured, Afro Hair (How to Draw Curly Hair)

In this tutorial, we’re going to discuss the basics of drawing natural, afro textured hair types in line, including different variations and scenarios. Keep in mind, even with this information, one of the best ways to observe a subject is to do just that: observe. When in doubt, take a look at references!

An Introduction to Thick, Coily Hair

Step 1

Hair is often separated into «types». We’re going to focus on Type 4 hair in this tutorial, which tends to be the most curly and coily.

«Type 4» generally refers to the Andre Walker Hair Typing System. This system is often used as a general classification for identifying hair’s attributes (and it isn’t without its flaws and valid criticisms). It has been further adapted by and expanded upon by others, as well. Since this system is widely used and referred to, we’ll use it as a starting point in this tutorial.

For reference, Type 1 refers to straight hair, Type 2 to wavy, Type 3 to curly, and Type 4 to coily. Notice how, as you move across the scale, there is an increase in volume and density.

Step 2

First, let’s talk about volume. In this case, I’m referring to volume in respect to how much space our subject—in this case, hair—occupies. You might hear the words «thickness» or «fullness» associated with hair’s volume. Generally speaking, hair in the 4 range tends to be quite voluminous. Let’s look at this in terms of primary contours, or the outermost silhouette of the hair.

«Afro» as a style is often visually portrayed as a perfect circle. However, as a woman of color with an afro, I can tell you—that’s not how my hair naturally looks. One could style their hair this way, but it’s not exclusively how all coily hair looks. Even then, it’s not a plastic sphere or something like that—there is typically texture and variation.

I recommend working with varied lines to achieve contours that feel natural. Let’s start with a very geometric concept and observe how some varied line work can make for a more organic aesthetic.

Variations and Considerations

I wear an afro almost every day, myself —it’s my favorite look! Here’s a look at the different ways that my curls, personally, generally vary in appearance, based on some simple, everyday scenarios.

Again, please note that no two people are exactly the same, and neither is their hair! These are my experiences and my take on illustrating this hair type in a stylistic way. Use these insights for inspiration, but not necessarily as a catch-all replacement for reference.

Step 1

First, this is how my hair looks naturally, when dry, and with minimal product (such as styling gels) applied. I tend to have a lot of volume because my hair is pretty long.

I visually broke this down into more simplistic contours. Notice how it doesn’t just «fall downwards». I get a lot of big, beautiful, fluffy height and width!

Step 2

Parting the hair can also affect its appearance, weight, and volume. In these examples, the hair has been parted down to the scalp. Note how the curls tend to «clump», and there is an overall fluffy, soft appearance to the hair (cute, right?).

When parting coily, thick hair, you don’t necessarily lose volume, even if the scalp is visible.

Step 3

My hair doesn’t necessarily «go flat» when it’s wet. It tends to fall more onto my shoulders, but still keeps some of its volume. Often, I feel like my hair is rather sponge-like in that it really takes a lot to get it thoroughly wet!

For example, my hair might feel a little «limp» if I get caught in the rain, but it doesn’t compare to being fully saturated with water in the shower. My hair often takes a long time to dry, if I allow it to do so without any kind of styling tool.

Step 4

Coily hair, especially tighter coils, will often experience «shrinkage». For example, I can pull one of my curls taut, and it looks a lot longer. As an example, when pulling the hair back, notice how the volume stays in the «puff» at the back.

Step 5

Tools like a flat iron can be utilized to straighten natural hair. Note, however, that the hair looks longer when it’s styled this way. Again, keep in mind that afro textured hair is curly—it will often appear longer when those coils are straightened out.

Looking at Different Curl Patterns

Now, let’s take a look at what those insights mean in relation to different types of coils in the Type 4 range.

Again, please keep in mind that no two people are exactly alike, and the same goes for their hair! Some might be a combination of more than one hair type, and different styling can also change the hair’s volume and appearance. These insights are meant as a potential frame of reference and not a rigid rulebook.

Step 1

Let’s start with 4A hair qualities. Generally speaking, these curls are more likely to have a visible curl pattern—you might see pretty, S-shaped curls in the hair, for example. Keep in mind, however, that these curls are still going to be tight, voluminous curls. Looser curls would likely fall more in the «Type 3» range.

When drawing this type of hair, I like to put more emphasis on pattern and flow. While all Type 4s tend to have a lot of volume, I’ve personally found 4As to often be a little more «bottom heavy» towards the shoulders, as the hair gets longer.

Step 2

I like to focus on accentuating those curls when drawing this hair type. We’re not working with value or color in this tutorial, but these aspects can still be implied with line.

Step 3

4B hair qualities often have beautiful, tight coils that are more densely packed. This hair type tends to have a lot of shrinkage. When looking at the hair, as a whole, the curls will often look less defined (unless styled to do so!). Instead of an S-shape, these coils are often associated with a Z-shape.

Again, I’ve blocked out simple, primary contours, but this time, notice how the volume is a little «higher» on the head.

Step 4

Keep in mind, again, that the curl patterns are generally not as defined in this hair type, by default. I like to think about this in terms of soft, varied sections.

Step 5

4C hair qualities often have even denser curls; these gorgeous coils are voluminous, thick, and often have even more shrinkage. In this case, there’s very little visible curl pattern (unless styled that way).

You may have noticed that the curls have gotten tighter with each step, within the 4A, 4B, and 4C scale. That said, I would approach these curls in an even more «whole» fashion. Put the emphasis on organic contours that simulate a full, soft aesthetic.

Step 6

Again, keep in mind that we’re moving up a scale here. So 4C represents the tightest curls we’re going to look at. The outermost contours aren’t quite the same as we saw in 4A. While this will vary based on hair style and cut, I like to think of it as more even weight distribution on the skull.

Putting It All Together

Let’s bring everything together in one stylistic drawing of a character with hair that has 4C, coily qualities.

Step 1

Start by blocking out the basic features of the facial area. Keep the skull in mind; since voluminous hair can have varied contours that fall far from the skull, I like to make sure to reference these points. This way, I don’t run the risk of drawing a head that has odd proportions.

Step 2

Hairlines, as with any hair type, can vary from person to person. For example, you might observe a squarish shape or a round one. In this illustration, I’m going to block out a round shape.

Step 3

As with any hair type, it’s important not to draw in a haphazard fashion. Coily hair still grows outwards and still has a methodology to it.

I’ve used basic cross contours here to illustrate how I picture the general shape of the hair. Think of cross contours as lines that travel across a form in three-dimensional space. We won’t necessarily keep these lines in our final drawing, but they can be helpful in observing depth.

Note the lines in blue that illustrate the direction the hair generally flows and sits on the head. If, for example, one were to fill this space with randomized lines, it would run the risk of looking chaotic and unnatural. The blue space is the «front» of the hair.

Step 4

Now that we have a feel for how the hair sits on the head, let’s try parting the hair. Again, keep in mind that this doesn’t mean a loss of volume, but it would change how the volume is distributed.

Step 5

Since I’d like the hair to look thick, with tight, dense curls, I’m not going to focus on individual curls here or presenting a specific pattern.

Instead, I’m going to put the emphasis on establishing soft «clumps» of hair. I recommend keeping organic lines and shapes in mind—varied lines are going to look more natural. For example, coily hair isn’t straight, so I like to avoid using straight lines.

Step 6

Just like the outer silhouette of the hair, the hairline could benefit from organic variations in line that further reinforce the movement and texture of the hair.

While dense curls might not have a clearly visible curl pattern within the hair, I like to use the hairline as a place where I can define some texture and add detail.

Again, the hair here isn’t perfectly straight, so I like to avoid using straight lines. Varied lines can help visually reinforce the hair’s texture.

Step 7

We’re not going to look at value or color in this tutorial (we’ll cover that in another one!), but concepts like texture and depth can still be implied with line. But how? How do you know where to put what lines?

Again, I like to block out the basic shapes to help me understand the form in a three-dimensional space. The blue is the front of the hair, the pink is the top, and the green is the surface area visible by the parting.

Using these as my guide, I could add some additional lines to help imply some detail.

And There You Have It!

We’ve created a line drawing of a character with curly, afro textured hair! Use these insights to draw your own characters with varied, coily hair types—and don’t be afraid to add your own flair! Illustration can be expressive and stylistic while still drawing from real-life qualities. Enjoy!

If you enjoyed this tutorial, here are some others that might interest you! Happy drawing!

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How to Draw Curly Hair

Cylinder Exercise

Doing this exercise will help you get a better sense of how to draw curls that have dimension!

Step 1. Cylinder

Draw a cylinder that will work as our guideline, you can use a different color pencil or just draw this portion in lightly.

Step 2. Front

Starting in the top left draw two lines that curve around the outside form of the cylinder, the hair ends on the right side slightly below the top. Make sure to use the example image to help you see the steps.

Step 3. Back Portion

Continuing from the last step, draw the hair curving around the backside of the cylinder and then ending towards the left.

Pay attention to how the hair is behind the first part that we drew so the previous lines will overlap the current lines.

Step 4. Second Curl

Repeat the first step of drawing hair that curls over the front, use a similar angle to the first curl so that they are evenly spaced.

Note how in the example you can see the right side curling around the cylinder.

Step 5. Backside

Repeat the third step and draw a curl that goes behind the cylinder once more.

Step 6. Tip

Finish off the exercise by drawing the end of the hair that meets at a tip

Hair on the Head

Step 1. Head shape

Start by drawing ahead, I won’t be going over the steps of drawing the head shape but I have a tutorial here that you can check out if you want help with this step

Step 2. Direction

Draw guidelines or arrows indicating the flow of the hair. You can do this step in your mind and not draw it down if you have some experience drawing hair but I always try to at least put down some light lines.

Step 3. Strands

Start adding strands of hair, as you see in the example I usually start around the ear region and build up from there. Use a lot of S curves to give you a sense of the curling hairs.

Keep adding more strands and fill out the guidelines if you drew some. Make sure to add some loose strands to help the hair feel organic.

Step 4. Rendering

Add rendering to the hair, if you want more help with this stage feel free to grab the Hair Drawing Basics course below! ^.^

This mini course is designed to help you learn how to draw flowing hair from imagination. We go through a series of drawing exercises to help you develop your drawing skills so that you will be able to draw hair with ease. The worksheets provide a very clear and concise way of practicing that will get you fast results. Let’s draw some flowy hair together!

Learn how to draw hair with this 14-page workbook that will walk you through the stages of understanding how to draw any hairstyles.

Learning to draw can be frustrating and intimidating but with these worksheets, you will have a clear path forward and exercises to help you take things one step at a time!

This workbook is also part of the Portrait Drawing Bundle that you can grab here if you are interested in getting the whole collection!

In this 24 page workbook we will practice drawing 23 different hairstyles at 6 different angles each (total of 138 heads), I have found that this method of practice is great for developing the skills necessary to draw a variety of hairstyles 😀

This is also a great drawing activity that is low pressure and straight forwards, it is much easier to draw with direct reference in front of you so its a good way to relax and have some fun drawing!

This workbook is also part of the Portrait Drawing Bundle that you can grab here if you are interested in getting the whole collection!

Hair Drawing Tips

Tip #1. Curve Variation

When drawing hair I recommend using variations in the curves of the hair to give it a more natural feeling. I tend to keep the curves larger towards the top (closer to the roots) and then smaller as the hair thins out. This happens because the hair tends to have more strands towards the base so there is more hair that needs to bend to create the initial curves.

Tip #2. Thick to Thin

Draw the chunks of hair thicker towards the base and then thinner towards the ends. This is just the result of how hair grows. Make sure to give your hair some volume by using these 3D forms.

Tip #3. Loose Strands

Once you have your large forms in place, add some loose strands of hair towards the end of the hair to give the hair more elegance. You can also add loose strands towards point of interest like hair ties and close to the ears.

I would recommend writing these 3 points down and then practicing them individually until they become second nature. If you look at your favorite portrait drawings with beautiful hair, you are likely to find that the artist has utilized these methods. There are obviously exceptions to these, but for most hairstyles, this works.

How to Draw Curly Hair Like a Master

Posted on Last updated: March 19, 2022

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You can easily learn how to draw curly hair.

There are different types of curly hair, and you can help give your characters a diverse and lifelike feeling by adding some style to their hair!

Whether you want to know how to draw curly hair that has loose curls or curly hair that has lots of coils to them, it’s quite easy.

Keep reading if you want to know how to draw curly hair like a master!

How to Draw Wavy Curls

Before we start, you want to make to use the right tools for drawing.

Step 1: Sketch wavy curl line

There are three types of curls but the theory is similar for each.

Start with a curvy line going downwards on the page.

Step 2: Draw another line

Following the curve we will use the ribbon technique to add another line on the areas we want to be the hair facing outwards, this will be the hair on top.

Step 3: Draw another wavy curl line to make hair look like a ribbon

Using the same theory as the previous step we will then go over with another line on the hair facing inwards.

Your strand should look like ribbon does when folded over itself.

Step 4: Add shading

Consider your light source when deciding where your hair shine will be.

Once you are decided use quick strokes following the direction of the hair to layout your shading leaving an asymmetric gap for the shine.

Keep the top and bottom areas darker, this is where the hair is twisting.

Step 5: Continue drawing shading

Repeat these lines on the under hair and all the sections following until you finish the strand

Step 6: Draw loose hair strands

Add some loose hairs around the curl to make it more natural!

We will use this same technique for tighter coils!

How to Draw Curly Hair in Coils

Step 1: Sketch line that looks like coil

With tighter coils, you will want to start smaller at the top and grow larger towards the bottom of the strand.

Step 2: Draw another coil strand

Much like the previous strand, we will be adding another line to carve out the outer-facing curl.

Keep in mind the volume of your curl where it turns and makes sure that area has a larger gap.

Think crescent moon shape.

Step 3: Draw end curl to strand

The under hair should be a continuation of the curl.

Think of how a ribbon would fold over itself and follow that same idea with the curl.

Step 4: Erase inner lines within curls

For this curl, there will be no shine on the inner edges, and when we create the shading you will want to keep the area where it folds in mind.

So outline that as the space between your two crescent moons and keep that your darkest spot.

In addition to that keep in mind that you have hair overlapping so where they overlap you will want to make the shading darker.

Step 5: Add shading

Continue with the shading in step 4 for each curl

Finally: Draw loose strands as final touch

Add some stray hairs to create a more natural look.

How to Draw Tight Curls on Female Head

Step 1: Sketch head

Draw your head and map out your hairline, keep in mind where you want the part to be and what direction the hair will flow towards.

Step 2: Use previous hair drawing methods and draw on top of head

Using varying types of coil motions with your brush you will follow the flow of the hair you set in the first step to fill in the coils.

Keep them larger and denser to the scalp, flowing looser towards the ends.

You can use a fair few types of coils, but always keep in mind your hairline and the direction of the hair

Conclusion

After reading this you are sure to know how to draw curly hair and the different types of curly hair.

You’ll be able to give your characters some style and a fresh look by incorporating these curly hairstyles into your illustrations!

I’d like to thank Carolyn for sharing her process.

Be sure to check out her social @ClazDesign if you enjoyed her illustrations.

She also has some amazing prints and illustrations available in her shop.

How to Draw Curly Hair Printable Guide

Step-by-step instructions on how to draw curly hair.

How to Draw Hair

Learn techniques for drawing all types of hairstyles for your characters by thinking three-dimensionally and considering the volume and shape of the hair form in this tutorial by illustrator Eridey!

Hair is very important for our characters, lending a personality of its own, so drawing hair exactly as we imagine it can be a real challenge.

But there are many different approaches we can take! For me, the most important rule is to understand what I am drawing, so that I don’t get lost halfway through.

1. Construction and volume

First, we must define the areas of our character’s hair. Marking a reference point or a route which divides the hair can help us. For instance, at the hair parting (1). From there, it becomes easier to see the direction that each section will take (2).

As my drawing advances, I ponder some possibilities. This character will have straight hair, cut just over the shoulders. I think no bangs would be better, but I want some hair to cover one eye, and the tips of the hair to curl inwards.

I start to draw these lines. I might change my mind later on, but this stage allows me to see more clearly.

The head is a sphere. If we don’t take that into account, the drawing could start to flatten. This is a fairly common error. Let’s have a look using a mesh to demonstrate:

Each hair comes from a specific point and grows in a different direction. Even when the hair is very long, the gravitational force eventually brings it down.

Hair locks must somehow wrap the head following the curves of its surface. Check the difference between these two images. Both circles have a layer around them, but A looks more like a flat shape, whereas B looks to be more spherical.

Hair does not glue itself to the head. Let’s keep in mind that there is always space between strands and over layers of hair, which builds up to create volume.

• The green area (1) indicates the gap between the head and the edge of the hair.

• On the back of the head (2) there are several layers of hair, but since it’s straight hair, the edges are almost unaffected, which allows a very subtle falling around the neck.

• The volume varies depending on the amount of hair on each side of the head (3).

Many artists choose to simplify the hair using basic shapes, or anything else that helps them define the volume, the angles, and to easily approach values. Then they add details to the surface.

Task: I always recommend learning using real-world references. Take some photos of hair styles and identify where the locks are coming from and where they are going. You can also draw their edges.

2. Shape:

Some drawing styles demand more effort in the detailing stage than others, but it is always necessary to take into account the standard characteristics of hair. Let’s look at it this way:

The overall hair is a set of many locks > locks are a set of strands

• Hair does not form a compacted shape, nor a consistent one. It is very light, so when the character moves, the wind, the humidity, or anything that surrounds it can affect its silhouette.

Let’s see some examples, step by step:

Straight hair:

• My first step was to draw the edges of the main lock (the one which will be the base of our drawing), following the direction in a S shape. Then I filled it in to create its silhouette.

• The little strands on Step 3 follow a very similar direction, but slightly more pronounced, enough to add dynamism to the shape.

Finally, I added some strands which move in completely different directions than the original one, to balance the composition and make it more attractive.

Curly hair:

• The lock curls itself around in a cylindrical shape. Try not to make this shape completely straight, otherwise the lock will end up looking like a spring!

• Then I simplify, first drawing a ribbon. See how it becomes thinner as it approaches the tip. The third step is to detail the external and internal sides (A).

• I added some texture, following the direction of the curves. I also put in some irregularities around the edges to match the surface (B).

We can use this method to create more interesting and complex silhouettes:

I followed all these criteria to brush up my character and then I added the necessary amount of detail while keeping it simple.

3. Adding values:

I am going to use the value scale to define details and give a 3D effect to the shapes.

The below image is a hairstyle consisting of irregular layers and overlapping locks. If we only had the silhouette, we wouldn’t notice all these details, thus I need to contrast the different sections in order to highlight these shapes.

This is the step-by-step process which will help us understand better:
• I define the edges (1). In step 2, the mid-tones can be seen in the corner; the strokes follow a single direction to maintain the harmony of the shape, and the illuminated areas are left blank.
• In step 3, we apply darker shades to darken and deepen some areas, for example, on the overlapping layers as indicated by the arrows. I continue this way until the drawing is finished.

It is not a problem if we are merely guided by our intuition when drawing shadows and lights. “Lighting” is an extensive and super interesting topic, and I am afraid that what I explain here is not enough to cover it! I’d recommend researching and practicing as much as possible.

Hair types and textures:

Textures make unique sensations and enrich our illustrations. It may be overwhelming to think about hair textures, but instead of working exclusively with lines, we must not reject other tools that can make tasks easier as well as creating incredible effects, both in digital and traditional art spaces. It is always good to experiment to develop methods that highlight the qualities of our style!

I don’t have a unique answer to which tool to use in each case, but here is a clue: imagine the feeling of each type of hair!

Short, almost shaved hair feels like a carpet —I’ve always thought so! And when I draw it, I like to give it a prickly, pointy, rough appearance.

For wavy hair, I think about the sea waves, curves finding one another. There is life, energy, and movement.

On the other hand, straight hair has serene, calm, simple and maybe elegant lines.

Explosive —but not too much, curly hair is voluminous, hard to control and, many times, hard to comb! Fluffy, soft, playful and gorgeous, those are some adjectives we can think about. Textures save time and add complexity to the shapes.

Conclusion:

These are all general approaches that use can use to make hair look like hair. If you want to go further, break the rules! There is nothing wrong in, for instance, ignoring gravity, or exaggerating the volume of hairstyles, or creating hair made of fire! There are so many possibilities we can play with to create new things. I hope this article has been helpful for you. If you wish to see some of my works, please have a look at my social networks and my portfolio:

Thanks very much for reading!