Hair Drawing Process Tutorial

Introduction

• The tutorial covers the process of drawing and coloring hair.
• Focus on shadow, color balance, and detailing.

Step-by-Step Process

1. Begin with Shadows

• Multiply Layer: Create a multiply layer to add shadows.
• Color Choice: Pick a low saturation color for shadows.
• Eraser Tool: Use the eraser to roughly erase areas meant for lighting.

2. Refine Shadow Details

• Cast Shadows: Add and refine details like the hair's cast shadow.
• Focus on Small Patches: Continue adding details to specific shadow areas.

3. Adjust Shadow Colors

• Hue and Saturation: Adjust hue and saturation on the multiply layer.
• Color Shift: Shift hair shadow toward brownish-orange.

4. Enhance Colors

• Textured Brush: Use a textured brush to add bright colors.
  • Bright orange at shadow edges
  • Light blue for skylight
  • Vivid red on clothes

5. Overlay Layer

• Fine-tune Colors: Add beige for translucency, light tones to hair lighting parts.

6. Normal Layer for Halftones

• Apply Halftones: Apply halftones to light areas of hair.
• Adjust Line Color: Change line color to blend with the base.
• Add Sky Blue: Add to upward surfaces.

7. Posterize Effect

• Effect Application: Apply posterize to create color variation.
• Transparency Adjustment: Reduce transparency.

8. Merging Layers

• Duplicate and Merge: Duplicate all layers for final merging.

9. Detailing

• Shadow Shape Adjustment: Modify shadow shapes and light direction.
• Occlusion Shadows: Add occlusion shadows for more detail.

10. Color Fine-Tuning

• Adjust Saturation: Decrease saturation in certain areas for depth.
• Refine Line Work: Simplify overlapping shadows, modify strands.
• Flat Color Layer: Add to unify details and colors.

11. Contrast and Highlight

• Add Highlights: Use contrast and highlights for emphasis.
• Posterize for Transparency: Enhance color contrast.

12. Final Touches

• Adding Eyes and Clothes: Final step in completing the illustration.

Conclusion

• The process involved careful use of layers, colors, and effects.
• Aimed at achieving realistic hair with depth and contrast.
• Reminder to enjoy the process of drawing and coloring.