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MONTHLY CHALLENGE // drawing hair

Added 2024-02-01 09:03:46 +0000 UTC

This month we are going to make some hair studies together. The goal is to gain a deeper understanding of the underlying shapes, as well as the ways that different types of hair texture catch light! Use the images in the reference folder to create some in-depth studies of hair and to learn about its unique properties.

Visit this link to find all essential info about the challenge, including:

an overview of the challenge information
tips & advice
links to resources to help you complete it
a bonus challenge for if you have extra time
folders with reference images and inspiration images

Below is the list of helpful resources that can help you complete this challenge:

Painting hair: This tutorial runs you through my process for painting hair and how I go from simple shapes to more detailed strands.
Creating interesting & flowy shapes: This tutorial contains helpful information for understanding how to build up expressive shapes in your initial sketch.

There is also a PDF file attached to this post with the challenge information, including clickable links.

I can't wait to see what you make! Feel free to post the results on social media with the hashtag #LoishPatreonChallenge, or share your results in the thread over in the discord server!