Drawing Hair in Procreate: How to Paint Hair for Beginners

If you’re new to Procreate or drawing and want to learn how to paint hair, this class is for you!
In this class you will learn:
- Different ways of blending, specifically with drawing hair in mind
- Some basic pointers as to illustrate different types of hair
In this class you’ll get a demonstration of my painting process while illustrating both straight, wavy, and textured hair in Procreate.
You’ll be completing 6 different exercises to figure out which approach works for you and your art process. You can also put them all to the test and create your own illustration - the reference photos, my sketches, palettes, and blending brush is available to you.
Even if you are using a different drawing software or devise, you can learn from these exercises and methods, as they translate well to e.g. Photoshop and pc.
Although starting my digital art journey in Photoshop, once I got my first taste of Procreate I’ve never looked back. I use various ways of illustrating hair in my work, as I create fantasy portraits and magical settings.
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Your class project is to complete the 6 different exercises and attempt one or all three full hairstyles. Use it as an opportunity to find the expression that best suits your style when drawing hair.
A full head of hair can be a daunting task, but if you want to have a go at either of the hairstyles I demonstrate, both the reference, sketch, palette, and my own blending brush is available for you to practice with.
Sharing your work:
Share your finished exercises or finished illustration with the class by uploading to the “Your Project” section. If you have any questions, just let me know – I’m happy to help.