Adding dimensions to hair drawing primarily involves building up layers and varying textures to create depth and form.
To add dimensions to hair drawing, you can build up the drawing by adding forms, like ribbons, and incorporating fine lines for texture.
Building Depth with Forms
According to the provided reference, each time you add a new ribbon to the drawing, it adds more depth and dimension to the hair. Think of these "ribbons" as distinct strands or sections of hair that overlap and flow, defining the overall shape and volume. By layering these forms, you create visual cues that suggest hair moving in space, contributing to a sense of depth.
- Visualize hair in larger sections or clumps rather than individual strands initially.
- Draw these sections as flowing shapes or "ribbons" that twist and turn.
- Layer these ribbon-like forms over and under each other to create overlap and volume.
- Vary the width and shape of these ribbons to reflect different hair types and styles.
Adding Texture with Fine Lines
Texture plays a crucial role in making the hair appear realistic and adding further dimension. Towards the end of the drawing process, you can add in some fine lines for texture. These lines represent individual strands or smaller groups of hair.
- Use fine, delicate lines to follow the flow and direction of the ribbon forms.
- Vary the pressure on your drawing tool to create lines of different thickness and opacity, suggesting highlights and shadows within the hair.
- Concentrate more fine lines in areas that would be in shadow or where hair clumps together.
- Use fewer, lighter lines in areas that would catch the light.
Avoiding Flatness
A key point when adding texture is to be mindful of line placement. Just make sure not to draw them too aligned to one another. Drawing fine lines in perfectly straight, parallel rows will have a detrimental effect on the sense of dimension. This will flatten out the forms and will make the hair appear more rigid.
To avoid this flattening effect:
- Allow the fine lines to follow the natural curves and movements of the hair forms.
- Vary the spacing between the fine lines.
- Let lines cross or diverge naturally as they follow the hair's flow.
- Think of the lines as describing the surface of the hair volume, not just filling space.
By combining the layering of larger "ribbon" forms with carefully placed fine lines for texture, while avoiding rigid alignment, you can effectively add depth and dimension to your hair drawings.
