Download three visual exercises to practice drawing different hairstyles and improve the volume, texture, and movement of hair in your portraits Hair is often one of the most challenging parts of a portrait. Its changing direction, highlights, different textures, and movement can make it seem difficult to depict, especially when you’re just starting out. However, one of the keys to achieving natural-looking results is precisely to simplify the process and learn to observe before drawing. To help you practice, we’ve prepared a free resource with three step-by-step guides that show how to build different hairstyles, from the general shapes to the final details. This material is designed to train your observation skills, help you understand how hair is arranged, and teach you how to depict volume, direction, and texture without falling into the trap of drawing each strand of hair individually.
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