{"id":3665,"date":"2017-01-10T09:32:17","date_gmt":"2017-01-10T14:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/?p=3665"},"modified":"2026-01-19T22:45:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T03:45:11","slug":"how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2017\/01\/10\/how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side\/","title":{"rendered":"How to draw short hair (very detailed)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3771\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-10_2.jpg\" alt=\"wm-rfa-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-10_2\" width=\"405\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-10_2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-10_2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-10_2-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-10_2-423x420.jpg 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/>Looking for a highly detailed tutorial on how to draw short hair? This is a <strong>very extensive<\/strong> one with plenty of examples, a full step by step tutorial and mini tutorial.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s an expanded version of the mini tutorial from my first <a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2015\/06\/17\/how-to-draw-realistic-hair-the-ultimate-tutorial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hair article<\/a>. So if you&#8217;ve seen the thumbnail for this article before, I&#8217;m not feeding you old content. What you&#8217;re getting in this tutorial is new content with more images, more steps, more explanations and <strong>over 2000 words of valuable content<\/strong>! Let&#8217;s get into it!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tools:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1SCbZ4S\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">HB, 2B, 4B, 6B Derwent Pencils<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Mechanical Pencil with <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2d0IJmB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">HB<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2d0HS57\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">4B<\/a> 0.5mm Pentel (Ain) Lead<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1nOMkaP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Kneaded Rubber Eraser<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I hope I don&#8217;t lose you during any\u00a0step in the application part of this tutorial, so here are a few things I want to cover with you before\u00a0we start. Let&#8217;s talk about:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Grouping Hair<\/li>\n<li>Layering Hair<\/li>\n<li>Hair Flow\/Direction<\/li>\n<li>Shading<\/li>\n<li>Detailing Short Hair<\/li>\n<li>Lighting and Consistency<\/li>\n<li>How to Draw a Small Section of Hair (Mini Tutorial)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Grouping Hair<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Grouping is a great way to approach drawing a an entire head of hair, especially if the sheer amount intimidates you. This method can help you <strong>draw hair faster<\/strong> because you&#8217;re simplifying something that looks complex.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3773\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-How-to-draw-short-hair_Grouping-Hairs-Example.png\" alt=\"wm-how-to-draw-short-hair_grouping-hairs-example\" width=\"733\" height=\"118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-How-to-draw-short-hair_Grouping-Hairs-Example.png 948w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-How-to-draw-short-hair_Grouping-Hairs-Example-300x48.png 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-How-to-draw-short-hair_Grouping-Hairs-Example-768x123.png 768w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-How-to-draw-short-hair_Grouping-Hairs-Example-696x112.png 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><br \/>\nWhen you&#8217;re in the grouping phase, you&#8217;ll want to draw using very light outlines. These groups will eventually be broken down into smaller, more detailed sections of hair.<\/p>\n<p>In the grouping phase, all you need to think about is the <strong>length<\/strong>, overall <strong>design<\/strong> and <strong>flow<\/strong> of hair.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re drawing from a reference image, you can\u00a0identify groups of hair by zooming out of the image or standing back to find patterns in the hair. Group hairs that are flowing in the same direction and\/or close together.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Layering Hair<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This part is self explanatory, but I decided to include it just in case. If you get the idea, move on to the next point.<\/p>\n<p>The order in which you draw each group of hair\u00a0is important. If you&#8217;re drawing a hairstyle where the hair is prominently parted at the side of the head, you&#8217;ll want to start your first layer there and work your way out.<\/p>\n<p>The image below is an example of drawing from the part and working your way down the side of the head.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3719\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Hair-Layering-Example-1024x248.png\" alt=\"hair-layering-example\" width=\"824\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Hair-Layering-Example-1024x248.png 1024w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Hair-Layering-Example-300x73.png 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Hair-Layering-Example-768x186.png 768w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Hair-Layering-Example-696x168.png 696w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Hair-Layering-Example-1068x258.png 1068w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Hair-Layering-Example.png 1223w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 824px) 100vw, 824px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If all the hair is brushed from the back of the head towards the front, start your first layer of hair from the back of the head where the swirl or <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hair_whorl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">whorl<\/a> is located.<\/p>\n<p>If the hair is brushed from front to back, you&#8217;ll draw starting from front to back.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Hair Flow and Direction<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3775\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-How-to-Draw-Short-Hair-Flow.png\" alt=\"wm-how-to-draw-short-hair-flow\" width=\"431\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-How-to-Draw-Short-Hair-Flow.png 500w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-How-to-Draw-Short-Hair-Flow-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-How-to-Draw-Short-Hair-Flow-300x298.png 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-How-to-Draw-Short-Hair-Flow-423x420.png 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 431px) 100vw, 431px\" \/>If you have a reference image, look for patterns in the hair to find out the general direction where\u00a0the majority of hair is flowing. In the image above, the hairs at the top of the head are all pointing in a similar general direction while hair on the side of the head seems to have a more unique flow. You can use arrows in your reference image to help visualize the flow.<\/p>\n<p>Avoid drawing hairs that follow the <strong>exact direction<\/strong> your arrows are pointing. You can make\u00a0your drawing look a lot more interesting by\u00a0pointing the hair in several different directions, while still appearing to point in the same\u00a0<strong>general direction<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3762\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-How-to-Draw-Short-Hair-Direction-and-Flow-Example-2.png\" alt=\"wm-rfa-how-to-draw-short-hair-direction-and-flow-example-2\" width=\"949\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-How-to-Draw-Short-Hair-Direction-and-Flow-Example-2.png 949w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-How-to-Draw-Short-Hair-Direction-and-Flow-Example-2-300x72.png 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-How-to-Draw-Short-Hair-Direction-and-Flow-Example-2-768x185.png 768w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-How-to-Draw-Short-Hair-Direction-and-Flow-Example-2-696x168.png 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 949px) 100vw, 949px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Dark Spaces<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Drawing hair isn&#8217;t about creating as many lines as possible. Between some hairs, there should be dark space. These dark spaces are important and can make a head of hair look more interesting to the eye and give the hair more volume or depth.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3774\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-Dark-Spaces-Example.png\" alt=\"wm-dark-spaces-example\" width=\"392\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-Dark-Spaces-Example.png 392w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-Dark-Spaces-Example-297x300.png 297w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\" \/>You can introduce dark shadows in areas like the swirl behind the head, spaces between large groups of hair or even areas where overlapping, curly or unruly hair appear.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Detailing Short Hair<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re drawing from a picture and you&#8217;ve lost track of which hair you just drew and you don&#8217;t know which patch of hair to draw next&#8230;\u00a0there&#8217;s really no need to copy the exact picture hair by hair.<\/p>\n<p>If you end up reading through this entire tutorial, you will be more comfortable playing it by ear instead of pouring over the tiny details\u00a0from your reference image.<\/p>\n<p>Below are just a few ways you can detail hair. You can incorporate a few or all of them in your drawing wherever you\u00a0see fit. Come up with your own\u00a0<strong>formulas<\/strong>. It&#8217;s a lot of fun!<\/p>\n<h2><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3778\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-How-to-Detail-Short-Hair-Close-Up-RFA.png\" alt=\"wm-how-to-detail-short-hair-close-up-rfa\" width=\"720\" height=\"463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-How-to-Detail-Short-Hair-Close-Up-RFA.png 720w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-How-to-Detail-Short-Hair-Close-Up-RFA-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-How-to-Detail-Short-Hair-Close-Up-RFA-696x448.png 696w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-How-to-Detail-Short-Hair-Close-Up-RFA-653x420.png 653w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Lighting and Consistency<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Overall Lighting:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3777\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RFA-Overall-Lighting-Example.jpg\" alt=\"rfa-overall-lighting-example\" width=\"428\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RFA-Overall-Lighting-Example.jpg 428w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RFA-Overall-Lighting-Example-300x142.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 428px) 100vw, 428px\" \/>If you often find it hard to keep track of the overall lighting while you&#8217;re drawing, it really helps to plan ahead. You can do this by outlining\/<a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2017\/01\/03\/drawing-technique-1-shadow-lining\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shadow lining<\/a> areas of the hair you want the light to fall on or areas you want to have the most shadow and then shade these areas in. This step should be done before grouping and layering.<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nLighting Across Particular Sections:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once you\u00a0start drawing the individual hairs, it&#8217;s easy to lose track and end up with inconsistent lighting across small groups of hair. Here&#8217;s an example:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3736\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/particular-lighting-example.png\" alt=\"particular-lighting-example\" width=\"342\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/particular-lighting-example.png 372w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/particular-lighting-example-300x181.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/>You can easily change the highlighted section of hair by pinching your kneaded eraser into a long thin shape and swiftly remove graphite from your drawing.<\/p>\n<h2><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3740\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Example-how-to-erase-hair_highlighting_kneaded-eraser.jpg\" alt=\"example-how-to-erase-hair_highlighting_kneaded-eraser\" width=\"328\" height=\"219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Example-how-to-erase-hair_highlighting_kneaded-eraser.jpg 328w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Example-how-to-erase-hair_highlighting_kneaded-eraser-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px\" \/><\/b><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><b>How to Draw a Small Section of Hair &#8211; Mini Tutorial<\/b><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Step 1: Light Planning<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3755\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/mini-tutorial_drawing-small-section-of-hair_lighting.png\" alt=\"mini-tutorial_drawing-small-section-of-hair_lighting\" width=\"946\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/mini-tutorial_drawing-small-section-of-hair_lighting.png 946w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/mini-tutorial_drawing-small-section-of-hair_lighting-300x50.png 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/mini-tutorial_drawing-small-section-of-hair_lighting-768x127.png 768w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/mini-tutorial_drawing-small-section-of-hair_lighting-696x116.png 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 946px) 100vw, 946px\" \/>Have a good idea of where you want the hair to be lightest and where it should be darkest. Use a soft but sharp pencil to shade the darkest areas of hair. I used a 6B. If you don&#8217;t want such dark shadows, use a harder pencil. Make sure to use strokes that follow the hair&#8217;s flow.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3751\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/mini-tutorial_shade.jpg\" alt=\"mini-tutorial_shade\" width=\"433\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/mini-tutorial_shade.jpg 433w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/mini-tutorial_shade-300x78.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong><br \/>\nStep 2: Add Individual Hairs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You can start drawing the individual hairs now. If you&#8217;re not comfortable with that just yet,\u00a0see the mini tutorial from the<a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2015\/06\/17\/how-to-draw-realistic-hair-the-ultimate-tutorial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> original hair article<\/a>. You can do this step with many pencils or you can use one. I usually draw one group of hair at a time. But in order to make this mini tutorial short, I&#8217;m working on all 3 groups at the same time.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3760\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-mini-tutorial_-how-to-draw-small-section-of-hair-2.jpg\" alt=\"wm-mini-tutorial_-how-to-draw-small-section-of-hair-2\" width=\"432\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-mini-tutorial_-how-to-draw-small-section-of-hair-2.jpg 432w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-mini-tutorial_-how-to-draw-small-section-of-hair-2-300x288.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><br \/>\nUsing a 4B mechanical pencil, I created strokes that were bold to begin with, but ended lightly as I approached the areas I wanted to highlight. Then I used a sharp HB pencil to fill in some spaces. I applied a variety of pressures to get a mix of different values and line thicknesses.<\/p>\n<p>Some lines are shorter or longer than others. This is great, but make sure the area that you want to highlight has not been shifted.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Step 3: Directional Strokes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Now, you&#8217;ll want to draw from the end of the hair towards the highlight. If you draw the hair ends as dark as the root, the hair will have more of a curve to it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3761\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-mini-tutorial_-how-to-draw-small-section-of-hair-3.jpg\" alt=\"wm-mini-tutorial_-how-to-draw-small-section-of-hair-3\" width=\"430\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-mini-tutorial_-how-to-draw-small-section-of-hair-3.jpg 430w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-mini-tutorial_-how-to-draw-small-section-of-hair-3-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><br \/>\nThe thing you need to keep in mind here is that the stroke needs to appear as though both ends are faded out or thinned out. The way to do this is to draw\u00a0each hair using 2 strokes going in opposite directions. You only need to do this if your hair ends are noticeably blunt, making them appear unnatural.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3753\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Mini-Tutorial_How-to-draw-short-hair_Stroke-Example.png\" alt=\"mini-tutorial_how-to-draw-short-hair_stroke-example\" width=\"368\" height=\"93\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Mini-Tutorial_How-to-draw-short-hair_Stroke-Example.png 495w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Mini-Tutorial_How-to-draw-short-hair_Stroke-Example-300x76.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Step 4: Touchups<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t been mindful of the prearranged lighting and your highlights appear to be off, use your kneaded eraser to redefine them. If you want the highlights to pop more,\u00a0increase the level of overall darkness and\/or use an eraser to brighten up individual strands of hair.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re still reading, you&#8217;re one heck of a patient person. I think you&#8217;re ready for the full tutorial now!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to Draw Short Hair From the Side<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Step 1: Head Outline<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3718\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-1.jpg\" alt=\"rfa-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-1\" width=\"360\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-1.jpg 360w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-1-247x300.jpg 247w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-1-346x420.jpg 346w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/>Draw the shape of a head from the side. You can use <a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2016\/03\/05\/how-to-draw-a-face-from-the-side\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this tutorial<\/a>\u00a0for proportions. Make sure to draw the ear and neck in this step as well. I used a 4B pencil so that you can clearly see my outlines. If you&#8217;re afraid of the outlines showing through in the end, use an HB pencil.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Step 2: Hair Length<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3706\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-2.jpg\" alt=\"rfa-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-2\" width=\"774\" height=\"463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-2.jpg 774w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-2-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-2-768x459.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-2-696x416.jpg 696w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-2-702x420.jpg 702w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/>Decide on the length of hair you&#8217;d like to draw. In this example, the hair is shortest around the back and sides, while the hair on top of the head is longest. Once you&#8217;ve decided on the length, grab a blunt 4B pencil and use the <a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2017\/01\/03\/drawing-technique-1-shadow-lining\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shadow lining<\/a> technique to outline the hair.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure the distance between the hair and head is consistent.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Step 3: Separating Top From Side Hair<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3707\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-3.jpg\" alt=\"rfa-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-3\" width=\"387\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-3.jpg 387w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-3-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-3-324x400.jpg 324w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-3-341x420.jpg 341w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 387px) 100vw, 387px\" \/>Erase any outlines that you made for the head and then use an HB pencil to create an outline that separates the hair on the side of the head from the hair on top of the head.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Step 4: Overall Lighting<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3708\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-4.jpg\" alt=\"rfa-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-4\" width=\"791\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-4.jpg 791w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-4-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-4-768x462.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-4-696x419.jpg 696w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-4-698x420.jpg 698w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/>If you don&#8217;t want to lose track of the overall lighting, use an HB pencil to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2017\/01\/03\/drawing-technique-1-shadow-lining\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shadow line<\/a> areas of the hair you want to\u00a0the light to fall on and then shade around those highlights. You can shade using a single tone or take it a step further and introduce darker tones. I used a blunt <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1SCbZ4S\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">4B pencil<\/a>\u00a0for that.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Step 5: Grouping, Layering, Flow and Shading<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3763\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-5_1-1024x342.jpg\" alt=\"wm-rfa-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-5_1\" width=\"640\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-5_1-1024x342.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-5_1-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-5_1-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-5_1-696x232.jpg 696w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-5_1-1068x356.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-5_1-1259x420.jpg 1259w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-5_1.jpg 1478w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>If you did step 4, use a 4B pencil to layer groups of hair starting from the swirl at the very back of the head. If you didn&#8217;t do step 4, use an HB pencil. Make sure you keep the overall direction\/flow in mind as you draw.<\/p>\n<p>You can cover the entire side of the head or work section by section. I stopped as soon as I got close to the area I wanted most of the light to fall on.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3772\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA_how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-5_2.jpg\" alt=\"wm-rfa_how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-5_2\" width=\"1004\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA_how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-5_2.jpg 1004w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA_how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-5_2-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA_how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-5_2-768x377.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA_how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-5_2-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA_how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-5_2-533x261.jpg 533w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA_how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-5_2-696x342.jpg 696w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA_how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-5_2-855x420.jpg 855w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1004px) 100vw, 1004px\" \/>When you start shading, start by defining the darkest areas\u00a0before drawing individual hairs (sharp 6B). If you happen to cross into the area you wanted\u00a0most of the light to fall, do not introduce overly dark tones.<\/p>\n<p>After you&#8217;ve defined the major shadows, start drawing individual strands of hair. Naturally, you&#8217;ll start breaking large groups into smaller groups and you&#8217;ll find ways to incorporate overlapping hairs and other unique and interesting patterns.<\/p>\n<p>For the individual hairs, I used a <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2d0HS57\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">0.5mm 4B<\/a> mechanical pencil.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Step 6: Repeat<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3765\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-6.jpg\" alt=\"wm-rfa-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-6\" width=\"991\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-6.jpg 991w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-6-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-6-768x383.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-6-696x347.jpg 696w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-6-843x420.jpg 843w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 991px\" \/>Continue working around those highlights. When drawing hair at the nape of the neck, curl the hairs in towards the neck. For areas close to the back of the head that aren&#8217;t getting much light (the light source for your drawing may be different), focus more on mid tones and dark tones instead of trying to define highlights\/shine. It&#8217;s okay if the hair doesn&#8217;t stand out.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Step 7: Grouping, Layering, Flow and Shading<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3766\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-7_1-1024x343.jpg\" alt=\"wm-rfa-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-7_1\" width=\"640\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-7_1-1024x343.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-7_1-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-7_1-768x257.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-7_1-696x233.jpg 696w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-7_1-1068x357.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-7_1-1255x420.jpg 1255w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-7_1.jpg 1476w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>Working in small sections at a time, I\u00a0drew layer upon layer of large to medium groups of hair. Working in layers helps me carefully plan out the hair direction and flow.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3767\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-7_2.jpg\" alt=\"wm-rfa-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-7_2\" width=\"996\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-7_2.jpg 996w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-7_2-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-7_2-768x381.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-7_2-324x160.jpg 324w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-7_2-696x345.jpg 696w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-7_2-847x420.jpg 847w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 996px) 100vw, 996px\" \/>In the image above, I shaded around major groups of hair, making certain areas darker than others to show some depth. Since this is the area I wanted the majority of light to fall on, I used an\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2d0IJmB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">HB<\/a> 0.5mm mechanical pencil and a 2B pencil to draw the individual hairs.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Step 8: Fixing\/Adding Highlights<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3768\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-8.jpg\" alt=\"wm-rfa-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-8\" width=\"1013\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-8.jpg 1013w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-8-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-8-768x375.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-8-533x261.jpg 533w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-8-696x339.jpg 696w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-8-861x420.jpg 861w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1013px) 100vw, 1013px\" \/>If you&#8217;ve shaded too dark, or simply want your highlights to pop more, roll your kneaded eraser into a ball, pinch one section so it&#8217;s flat and sharp and then run the eraser along areas you want to highlight as though you&#8217;re drawing white hair.<br \/>\nThe image on the left is before erasing and the one on the right is after.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Step 9: Grouping and Layering<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3769\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-9.jpg\" alt=\"wm-rfa-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-9\" width=\"1016\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-9.jpg 1016w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-9-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-9-768x373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-9-696x338.jpg 696w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-9-864x420.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" \/>In step 2, if you can recall, I wanted the hair on top of the head to be longer than the sides.\u00a0The longest hairs you will have to draw will be in your first layer. The following layers are overlapped by layer 1, so they&#8217;ll appear shorter.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Step 10: Adding Dark Space and Individual Hairs<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3770\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-10_1.jpg\" alt=\"wm-rfa-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-10_1\" width=\"1015\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-10_1.jpg 1015w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-10_1-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-10_1-768x375.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-10_1-533x261.jpg 533w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-10_1-696x339.jpg 696w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-10_1-861x420.jpg 861w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1015px) 100vw, 1015px\" \/>Use your creativity to define shadows along random areas of hair. These might be areas that you&#8217;re not sure what to do with or that would have looked awkward if you<strong> did draw hair<\/strong>. You&#8217;ll know what I mean if you&#8217;re following along and applying this to your drawing.<\/p>\n<p>After you&#8217;ve drawn the shadows, use your mechanical pencil to break groups of hair down into smaller groups until they start looking like individual strands of hair. While you&#8217;re drawing the strands, improvise and find unique ways to incorporate unruly, overlapping, loose hair, etc.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3771\" src=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-10_2.jpg\" alt=\"wm-rfa-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-10_2\" width=\"500\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-10_2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-10_2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-10_2-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/WM-RFA-how-to-draw-short-hair-from-the-side-view-10_2-423x420.jpg 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you like this tutorial and want to see more in-depth hair tutorials, drop me\u00a0your suggestions in the comments below!<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, here are other tutorials you can check out:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2015\/06\/17\/how-to-draw-realistic-hair-the-ultimate-tutorial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hair<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2016\/12\/07\/how-to-draw-eyebrows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eyebrows<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/rapidfireart.com\/2016\/11\/30\/how-to-draw-eyelashes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eyelashes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a highly detailed tutorial on how to draw short hair? This is a very extensive one with plenty of examples, a full step by step tutorial and mini tutorial. It&#8217;s an expanded version of the mini tutorial from my first hair article. 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