Manga Agh! I can't draw hair!

[Guest Miyuki-Sama]

Please help me. I've tried for what seems like a million years and yet I can't seem to master the art of drawing hair. So...yeah, I guess that's it. Oh well :catgirl: Yay, kitty!

[kitsunekami]

hmmm, ok, i think this post may be against the rules, but uh, what type of hair are you trying to draw?

[Guest shadow_yuri]

You just make the shape of the head, and add any style of hair you like to it. It's not that difficult, Miyuki-sama. Just look off examples and crap and you'll be just fine!

[duoikari]

it says in the how to draw manga book that you have to make sure that the hair goes nice around the head, so that the hair is hsaped well.

I personal just look at another characters hair and then change it slightly and as i adapted it further i eventually get the style that i want

[kitsunekami]

personally, i have never EVER used those bloody books. all of em, useless in my book. ya can draw perfectly fine with out em. just look at examples.

[You Don't Care]

I recommend in trying methods or copying exsistant hair styles. If you want something straighfoward, then start with a point on the head where the hair begins to fall then visualize where you want it to hang (bangs for example).

Practice makes perfect.

[Guest Colette]

I am an author and an artist.^-^ I can show you how to draw hair from looking at one of my pictures if thats ok with you.^-^

[Shi no Tenshi]

Just go into a hairdressing website and try sketching out real hair first. Rather than trying to draw what you think you see, draw the light and shade and texture so you might end up with a picture were the hair seems to have a hole in it where a light spot blends into a white background. You don't need to master the technique of drawing realistic hair, but it will give you ideas and will warm you up for when you translate this into a manga style.

You can also research different manga characters and look at how they draw hair. Eventually, you'll be doing this in your own style but search for images from very different mangas, print them out, and trace over them to learn techniques. For example the FLCL manga characters have choppy hair outlined by thick lines, whereas the Angel Sanctuary characters have softly shaded realistic hair!

Now you've done some research and practicing, you move onto the real thing. Draw out your character and quickly sketch the shape and length of the hair. Once you've done that start adding detail where the dark shades will be, light shades and strands that may fall across the face etc. The healthier the hair, the more difference in colour between light and dark spots and visa versa. For example, a blonde anime girl might have the mid-tone hair colour of yellow, and the light spots will be an almost white cream colour and the dark will be a very dark mustard colour.

Experimenting is the one thing I strongly recommend. One day it'll all fall into place.

[cyborg715]

ok heres my tip i suggest drawing a circle (no facial features) then practice puting hair styles on the circles trust me it works :animesmil And could you also show me a pic of the hair that you draw :animesmil

[kitsunekami]

whoa, yeah, a hairdressing site, that's actually really smart. YOU SHOULD REALLY DO THAT TO LEARN HOW TO DRAW HAIR!

[darkartic]

Hair to me comes easy. First, i try to visaulize another anime or manga with hair that I like. Then, I try something different or try to eleborate upon with what I have. Add a couple of your own flairs and you got hair! Here's a tip, there is a such thing as have TOO MUCH HAIR! Don't go too big on the hair. ^_^

[Shi no Tenshi]

[quote name='kitsunekami']whoa, yeah, a hairdressing site, that's actually really smart. YOU SHOULD REALLY DO THAT TO LEARN HOW TO DRAW HAIR![/quote]

Are you being sarcastic? Cause if so, screw you. I'm trying to help, and find my advice very sound considering I have professional qualifications in art and am currently doing a degree for it.

Speaking of my advice, is Miyuki reading [i]anything[/i] we've taken time to type out? :animesigh

[kitsunekami]

uh, i was being serious. that actually was a good idea- i have been looking up hairdressing cites myself.

and no, i don't think she has.

[Sayuri-sama]

well if you really want to drw hair i can be of assisstance to you. but you must be willing and committing. i dont teach slackers or wannabes,. if you are intested send me and email and i shall send u a sample of my art work.take advice from other to heart, things may end up badly for one who does not listen. i had the smae problem but if u dont honestly try and draw from the heart u will suck the rest of ur lyf. believe it.
SaYuRi-SaMa
p.s. if what i hear is true and you are badmouthing other peoples advice then you have no right to call yourself "sama" my dear miyuki.

[Shi no Tenshi]

[QUOTE=kitsunekami]uh, i was being serious. that actually was a good idea- i have been looking up hairdressing cites myself.

and no, i don't think she has.[/QUOTE]

Ah, ok sorry about that - it's hard to tell on the internet. At least someone made the effort to read what I posted ;D