How To Draw Realistic Hair For Beginners - Ponytail
- Posted on 13 November, 2017
- Ponytail Hairstyles
- By Anonymous
In this video I show the whole process of drawing an elegant ponytail with an explanation of all the steps and drawing tools I am using.
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DRAWING TOOLS:
- graphite pencils (HB, F, 2B, 3B, 4B)
- cotton swab for blending
- pencil eraser to create the highlights
- white extra smooth paper
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Hi everyone. Thank you for all your kind reactions to my last video. I must admit I was a little nervous about it, because it was my first narrated video ever so I'm glad you liked it and that's why I decided to make another one, so I hope you're going to like this one as well. Today, I'm drawing an elegant, low ponytail, I'm using graphite, pencils, cotton, swabs and pencil eraser. As usual, I start with a light sketch of the basic shape of the ponytail using F pencil. The Harpe answer allows you to create light lines which can be easily erased. It'S important to think of the hair as 3d form. Sometimes it's better to draw the head first and then sketch the outline of the hair. To be sure, you will create the right volume of the hair when I'm satisfied with the basic sketch. I continue with the basic shading to create the background for the whole shading, I'm using the F pencil again, but you can also use HB or b pencils, which are a little softer, but they still indicate very similar results. You four little darker parts, the mid-tones or half tones, usually using software to be pencil. As you can see, I'm using the contour shading technique to follow the contour of the form. I try to draw the lines with the flow of the hair, so I'm drawing the pencil strokes from the top to the bottom of the hair. Now I'm using three B pencil to create a little darker value, I'm also using the contour shading technique for blending. I use a simple cotton swab. It is really useful tool when blending larger parts, but as a great alternative. If you can use a blending stump or soft tissue, but try to avoid using your fingers, because the oil in your skin could make the blended are hard to erase or could simply damage the drawing. I also try not to put so much pressure on the pencil. I rather create the values in more soft layers. It helps to create smoother and more realistic result, and also, if you push the pencil against the paper too hard, it could cause the shiny effect of the graphite which most of the people try to avoid. So I rather draw with a little amount of pressure. Oh, it is important to pay attention to where the light source coming from and where the lights and shadows are placed to create the illusion of form of the hair as a complex subject, the hair is wrapped around the head, so I try to create the illusion Of roundness - and I do so by creating lights and shadows also, if you look at the tail, they're lighter and darker parts which create the ocean of wave and little curls at the bottom dry. Hair takes a lot of patience. So if you want to achieve realistic result, you must pay attention to many lines. Highlights tiny details, tiny shadows, do not rush just take your time and enjoy the process and do not give up just because it takes more time than you expect it. The darkest parts are drawn with the 4b pencil. If you think you need to go darker. Just use software pencils, like 6 B, 7 B 8 be the software pencil. You use the darker values you would achieve in the end. I mostly add some loose hair to make the hair look more realistic and natural, and to do so I use sharp, F, pencil or mechanical pencil because I want to lose hair look light and thin. The texture of the hair is created by the contour shading, but if I want to add more texture, I use the sharp F, pencil or HB pencil and add texture I need to achieve. I tried to leave the lightest parts of the hair light during the whole. Drawing these parts should picture the light reflection and, if I want to add more extra highlights, especially some extra loose hair, I use a sharpened pencil eraser. I try to keep the tip of the eraser sharpened to create really tiny highlighted parts. So thank you for watching this video. I hope it was helpful for you if you liked it. Please leave a like comment or just hit. The subscribe button have a nice day and see you next time.
Comments
shailesh chouhan: I've seen all you work on insta and loved every art work of your. I would to love to see a real time video for face proportion...
S C Chawla: Silvie..first of all thanks for keeping the patience and skill all along for someone like me who is trying to learn...when I see the end result that you create, it is soooo subtle and beautiful and full of details...just so real that I am scared if I would be able to achieve it, let alone now even anyday ♀️... Please upload one real process video of hair on YouTube as well even though it might be long, probably that would help coming over the fear. Thanks in advance
Filipe Patrocínio: Really great tutorial. Thank you :)
Geremia Moretti: Hi Silvie! This is fantastic! What kind of papers do you use for your drawings? Smooth or rough?
Vanessa Tsai: I like the way how you slowly build up the tone, it is like the feathers slowly falling on the surface. The result is so subtle and beautiful.
Aidharla vicky Vicky: Thanks for your tutorial
Christiane Kussner: The Videos with explanation are the best, thank you for sharing
Dzidziso Amanda Katanda: You so amazing.... I'm learning a lot
Sudipa Chakraborty: Amazing mam you are a great artist your drawing have inspired me a lot thank you ma'am so much forgiving this sketch of hair thanks it worked me a lot in my drawing of ladies again and again thanks a lot ma'am my father save me to work hard and ma'am your voice is so cute and your drawing route is also very nice
Manoj Das: Awesome..... Your lessons help me a lot....thank you mam..
Lourdes Fernandez: Hello, Silvie! I love drawing and I'm trying to practice every day. I'm having problems drawing baby's hair. If you could make a video how to draw the hair of a baby. Thank you.
Joseph Barik: This is excellent tutorial
Kes Koppenhagen: can you please upload a tutorial on how to draw an eye. Please. I've seen such beautiful pictures on your instagram account.
Flavio Robles: Until today, October 2021, your videos keep teaching. Thank you very much
Lùcia Ottemadi: Bellissimo, brava come sempre.
Wijisung Pras Drawing: Wow amazing miss Silvie hair tutorial
Emely: Woooow ✨❤️
Tabbiegames: you are so good at drawing and I have to admit it was my first time watching you. thx
Chetna Kharyal: How do you decide what to choose for blending?
Ash_D_evil: Mam, i have a doubt.....should we practice drawing by looking at other drawings or real objects?
Ash_D_evil: Mam, i have a doubt.....should we practice drawing by looking at other drawings or real objects?
Drawing Book: Very impressive..
cuatri 4: i love your draw
Miguel Ángel Del Rello Rivera: Me gusta su pagina aprendo técnica, no entiendo el idioma pero no importa, el dibujo es como la musica... es universal saludos.
Red's Home Dog Video Diaries: Could you redo this tutorial with voiceover step by step instructions?
tigers 62: hello, you are amazing !!!!
Rosi Mendol: I'm going to learn from you☺️
Alberto Avit: Why dont see this video before, great video !!! Thanks
Back To Studio: 12:20 Is this white pencil Prismacolor or Fabercastel..? When I try drawing with graphite pencil and use a white pencil, it is not visible on the paper. What's the reason?
Fadia Omar: keep going
Leen Jundi: From where do you get the pencils?
surya prakash: ❤️
op: Hey! please comment from which video editor you have added music in your video?¿
KewalKrishan Arts: awesome✍✍✍
Own Craft: Wow very nice madam
Sheetal Bisht: Fabulous
NISHA NARAYANI: Nice mam......
Miguel Ángel Del Rello Rivera: aprendiendo tecnica para dibujar mejor.
sultan Merchant: before starting to draw you must mention about your drawing materials.
Sabila Ejaz: So good
sabu: which paper you used?
sultan Merchant: you did not mention the brand of pencil you used.
Shubhra Das: I still love ur all videos
Sayed Noor: Your voice so cute ☺
תהילה אסולין:
vishnu m: How many hours to draw this....??
Adwitiya Biswas: Please draw monalisa
Eleni Birhanu: Your sketch is invisible
Alice Woods: She just putting music and me like “sprinkle song” if you follow Moriah Elizabeth
dralinxo x: You call this for beginners?
pakka kannadada hudugi pakka kannadada hudugi: I not getting any pencils
pralaya shete: Not easily visible
Alpha Luna: Draws a line *triggered* I give up
Sepia Quotient: Your voice is pretty boring, but your skill is what matters to me.