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I've been planning to do this hair shading tutorial for a looong time now, but haven't had the time nor the chance to do so ((plus procrastinating))
It's kinda unplanned today... I was just about to put off a finishing touch on the figure sketch ((one of the 10 figure sketching assignments I've to do for my collage)) -which you may recognize it from here [link] (I've re-drawn it again, this time on a piece of A3 layout pad, and tweaked it. Since I can't think of anything more 'fresh' to draw, and my not-so-in-a-drawing-mood makes me feel lazy)- by shading the hair, but before I could do so, the ol' 'hair shading tutorial' idea surfaced, and viola.
My apologies if the step-by-step instruction / explaination is too simple or too hard for you, in a way, to understand I'm not really good at explaining things with lots of details and all
However, I hope y'all will find it kinda useful I'm sure many of you wondered,or wished you could shade hairs realistically as I do -so here's my tip


Art & Tutorial © ~blackstorm ((ME))
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Comments: 54

dragonx81 [2013-09-02 14:45:44 +0000 UTC]

nice.

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Sir-Pounce-Alot [2013-01-11 01:31:05 +0000 UTC]

THAAAAAAANNNNKKK YOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUU!!! I've been working on a portrait for art and I finished just about everything EXCEPT THE HAIR DX By the way, I love the way you draw people, like the chin and jaw with the sort of sharp angles, it looks really cool, and again thank you a ton for this, it really helped ^-^

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emoarya344 [2011-11-01 18:20:16 +0000 UTC]

wow. your so good!!!!! i suck at drawing....

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Sandy-O [2010-03-05 22:59:46 +0000 UTC]

you draw hair so gorgeous, I guess this is where lots of practice comes into play. I really should practice more.

This tutorial is wonderful and easy to understand. Maybe this will help ^^

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Nemesis-of-the-Gods [2009-07-08 18:17:50 +0000 UTC]

I'll have to tweak around with this technique a bit, hehe. Thanks =]

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blackstorm In reply to Nemesis-of-the-Gods [2009-07-08 18:19:57 +0000 UTC]

No problem

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Princess-Elincia [2009-04-04 22:34:04 +0000 UTC]

wonderful help, hun

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blackstorm In reply to Princess-Elincia [2009-04-05 04:09:21 +0000 UTC]

Heh, no problem. Just to shut up those who're envious of my hair shading skills >XD Heh...

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Princess-Elincia In reply to blackstorm [2009-05-26 22:41:15 +0000 UTC]

Exactly...people shouldn't be rude D:
I love how you do your hair shaing >w<

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missmarzo [2009-02-10 16:10:20 +0000 UTC]

OMG! you have no idea how helpful this was I've look at many others tutorials but there were so hard for me to do. But I think I have the same kind of hand drawing as you so it was a lot easier. Thanks

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sibethale [2009-01-07 19:05:40 +0000 UTC]

ahh I love your hair and you even have a tutorial for it!!! and it's so pretty too

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LauraLF [2008-12-22 18:26:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! this is really helpful

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amcrazyjus [2007-12-12 23:06:54 +0000 UTC]

OH this is so helpful, thank you so much.
-Brit

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blackstorm In reply to amcrazyjus [2007-12-13 02:57:14 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome! Glad its pretty helpful to you

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Cherise75 [2007-11-28 01:55:16 +0000 UTC]

Ahh, your skill never ceases to amaze me. Thanks for the tutorial!!

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blackstorm In reply to Cherise75 [2007-11-28 06:41:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks you, I'm flattered You're welcome -ack! *runs away from the second squeeze* @.@;;

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Cherise75 In reply to blackstorm [2007-11-28 07:08:54 +0000 UTC]

LOL No more squeezes... oops, sorry... now no more.

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blackstorm In reply to Cherise75 [2007-11-28 07:36:42 +0000 UTC]

*twitches lifelessly on the floor* I'm gonna sue you for this

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Cherise75 In reply to blackstorm [2007-11-28 07:42:37 +0000 UTC]

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h1t3k3d [2007-11-10 08:45:19 +0000 UTC]

Meh I still can't do mine right but this tutorial helps me know where to shade in

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blackstorm In reply to h1t3k3d [2007-11-10 13:19:48 +0000 UTC]

Well, practice makes perfect I suck with explanations so this is the best I could say in the steps However please do not hesitate if you've any questions concerning hair shading, I'd love to help

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Smari-e [2007-01-12 20:23:04 +0000 UTC]

Amazing... Thanks for making this tutorial!

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blackstorm In reply to Smari-e [2007-01-12 21:44:06 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome (and thanks for the +fav) I hope you'll find it useful somehow

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MadTincho [2006-12-13 22:57:58 +0000 UTC]

ya know? I was thinking on doing exactly this same idea.. oh well...
nevertheless, awesome work here, the shading are very well done, congratulations my friend

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Nimzadi [2006-12-08 20:32:42 +0000 UTC]

Excellent tutorial! V. Helpful, especially for straight hair!

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blackstorm In reply to Nimzadi [2006-12-09 04:16:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you I hope you'll find it useful somehow

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ToniSerinn [2006-12-01 05:12:05 +0000 UTC]

Oooh this will come in handy, thanks for making it

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blackstorm In reply to ToniSerinn [2006-12-02 12:24:38 +0000 UTC]

Glad it will, and you're welcome

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ToniSerinn In reply to blackstorm [2006-12-03 04:14:29 +0000 UTC]

^_^ hehe

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Silmu [2006-11-30 08:03:47 +0000 UTC]

hey, this is great, i've never know how to draw people's hair! Now i have this as a guide! Thanks!

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blackstorm In reply to Silmu [2006-11-30 13:58:22 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome Hope you'll find it useful somehow ^^

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midnight21 [2006-11-30 02:37:12 +0000 UTC]

I find this really useful! Thanks for the tutorial! if only there was paint shop pro tutorials out there... *twitch*

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bitchwolf [2006-11-29 21:51:35 +0000 UTC]

This is great. You make hair come alive. You're awesome with shading and structure. Keeping this in my faves to have it near at all times!

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blackstorm In reply to bitchwolf [2006-11-30 06:08:58 +0000 UTC]

Yep, I find it kind of amusing to look it...I mean from dead flat and empty to lively and 'alive' at each step / image

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artgal80 [2006-11-28 19:31:18 +0000 UTC]

I had always wondered how handrawn hair was handled......til now that is.

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blackstorm In reply to artgal80 [2006-11-28 19:42:01 +0000 UTC]

Now ya know Though some of my art lecturers doesn't approve this style >.>" Sheesh! I though every artist in the world are open minded to know that everyone has their own unique style... but I was wrong >.>"

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whateverwinnie [2006-11-28 14:42:23 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow... oh wow!!! A tutorial!!! Yay!!! A really helpful one!!! You make a great teacher, Stormy! *imagines Stormy in a classroom full of naughty boys and girls... Stormy *

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blackstorm In reply to whateverwinnie [2006-11-28 15:16:55 +0000 UTC]

*LMAO* I never even dreamed of being a teacher -NEVER!

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whateverwinnie In reply to blackstorm [2006-11-28 15:23:30 +0000 UTC]

Are you sure? Most teachers never dreamed of being teachers either! My secret ambition is to be a Computer Graphics lecturer in my college to torture the students!!! That will most probably be after my retirement, I guess...

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blackstorm In reply to whateverwinnie [2006-11-28 16:59:55 +0000 UTC]

*phew* Then I'm thankful that it'll be highly less likely that I'll be your student *cough*

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child-of-aros [2006-11-27 21:11:50 +0000 UTC]

that is really useful i suck at shadeing so i going to give it a go thank you

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blackstorm In reply to child-of-aros [2006-11-28 05:23:22 +0000 UTC]

No prob Good luck, sis!

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moonscream [2006-11-27 14:49:10 +0000 UTC]

Ooh we're making tutorials now way to go sis! I luv that picture, the face is lovely.. yeah I know that is not the point, but still

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blackstorm In reply to moonscream [2006-11-27 16:21:02 +0000 UTC]

*lol* Yeah, mission accomplished *phew* Thanks for the compliment, sis! ^_^ It's nice to hear from ya again.

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moonscream In reply to blackstorm [2006-12-02 00:31:25 +0000 UTC]

Ditto

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Kaoriu [2006-11-27 08:51:14 +0000 UTC]

wohoo thanks for made it it will be veeery helpful

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XtreamCrazy [2006-11-27 08:10:13 +0000 UTC]

U... are... my hero...

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MinakoRai [2006-11-27 01:19:17 +0000 UTC]

yay!

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Xing-Darcie [2006-11-26 18:33:12 +0000 UTC]

Great help sis!

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evilorangejelly [2006-11-26 18:21:48 +0000 UTC]

hey, thats really useful. Good work and I hope it makes mine a little better!

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