How To Draw Hair: A Guide To Drawing Realistic Hair

Class Description:

Hair can be one of the most challenging aspects to master in drawing, but with the right techniques and understanding, you can bring your characters to life with realistic and expressive hairstyles. In this class, you'll explore various hair textures and learn how to accurately depict them in your artwork. From fine, smooth strands to tight coils, this session will provide you with the skills to handle different hair types confidently.

We'll begin with an introduction to the fundamentals of hair anatomy and the unique characteristics that differentiate various hair textures. Through practical demonstrations and hands-on exercises, you'll learn how to create volume, movement, and texture in your drawings. 

Whether you're aiming to draw long flowing locks, intricate updos, or natural curls, this class will equip you with the tools to enhance your artistic repertoire.

What You Will Learn:

  • Understanding basic hair anatomy and structure
  • Techniques for drawing different hair textures:
  • Approaches to drawing both long and short hairstyles
  • Strategies for illustrating updos and styled hair
  • Creating volume and movement in hair drawings

Supplies You'll Need:

  • Sketchbook or drawing paper
  • Pencils (preferably HB or 2B for sketching)
  • Pencil sharpener
  • Erasers
  • Blending stumps

About Instructor

Shelby Abrahamsen (Foxsy)

Shelby is the co-founder of Foxsy and the creator at Little Coffee Fox. She is a professional watercolorist, letterer, and artist with a passion for teaching others to reintroduce creativity back into their lives. Shelby lives in Chicago, IL with her husband Jon and her pets Summer, Basil, and Korra.

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Class Details:

  • 📊Level: Intermediate
  • Time: 2 hours, 7 minutes

Class Pass includes:

  • Lifetime Access To Class

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Lois
Posted 1 year ago
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Wow! Shelby drew 4 hair types breaking down how to draw and shade them using a pencil and blender. Excellent class!

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kolina-winburn
Posted 1 year ago
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Love this class! Love that we covered all hair types from straight to coily. My favorite part was when we learned how to shade hair with a blender stump and kneaded eraser. Highly recommend this class!

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LindaH
Posted 1 year ago
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Thank you again Shelby for this Great Class on Hair You explain everything so well I love that you give Great Photos to look at also They are very Helpful

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Lawanna Lawrence Bean
Posted 1 year ago
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Very informative class on drawing different types of hair. Very well presented!

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