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HAIR & HAIRSTYLES
HOW HAIR WORKS
When it comes to hair, we start from the roots . . . with the shape of the head! Draw the head as demonstrated in the previous chapter. You’ll have the hairline already, as well as the shape of the head. Many beginners make the mistake of underestimating its size: This is the infamous “flat head syndrome.”
Most hair and hairstyles are drawn originating from the hair whorl on the back of the head, as marked here with a red dot.
A mistake made by lots of beginners is to draw each hair individually. ...
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