I ran into problems with getting evrything I needed for this weeks featured illustrator. I almost ran oneof them, but at the last minute, I didn’t think it was fair to use his or her spot if it didn’t completely show them off. So I decided to put up a drawing tip on drawing hair. I am always getting e-mails from non-artists saying how much they admire seeing the artwork and how it is created.
For all you non-illustrators, why don’t you follow the steps and try your hand at creating hair. Don’t worry about the pencil numbers, just pick up any pencil you have around the house. Why should illustrator have all the fun?
For the illustrators, you maybe able to get something out the post by noting the number pencils used.
I used a mechanical pencil 4B (2 mm) to draw the roots.
Still using 4B, I drew the other darkest parts.
Using a mechanical pencil 2B (0.5 mm), I drew the darkest lines inside the locks and also drew the little hair locks on the left (I mean, above her right ear).
Using a mechanical pencil HB (0.3 mm), I finished drawing the inside of the locks.
Using Blu-Tack and an ink eraser pencil, I created some highlights. I also added some 9H in the lightest locks.
I created the skin tones on her forehead before drawing the hair locks that were left to do.
I drew the locks, added some tones where it was needed and also darkened a little her hair on the right since, in my drawing, there was no background to emphasize it.
Talk tomorrow,
Kathy
PS: I’d love to see your results.
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5 Comments on Illustrator Saturday – Hair, last added: 8/20/2011
Wow, Kathy! I’m so impressed!
I love how you showed this, and you mentioned two things I wasn’t aware of: Blu-Tack and an ink eraser pencil. They sound like tools I would want and need! Thank you 
Donna
Thanks, Kathy! I loved your hair drawing steps. You make it look easy.
Pam B
Great job, Kathy. It’s so funny–the main character in my novel talks about drawing hair! She doesn’t get as detailed as you. She’s only thirteen!
Mine looks like a kiwi.
Then, Ame, you used a green pencil instead of pink?
hehehe