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frogpuff [2004-09-04 02:35:14 +0000 UTC]

(You mentioned you needed help with the hair, so that's what I'll focus on, even though it's probably not my strongest stubject.)

The first, and I think main, problem I see is the roots. With all the white showing through, it isn't very believable. For areas where the hair covers skin, you need to make sure you can't see huge areas of skin through the hair, because most people don't look like that. I'd recommend going over with lines like you are until it's almost opaque and don't worry about highlights or shadows the first time. Also, the hairs that start under other hairs (meaning, those not at the part) that are visible now will be covered up giving it a more natural flow. It seems like you rushed a bit, too, which although tends to get nicer lines can also lose shape. I think drawing slower and more deliberately from the root of the strand of hair down to the tip will get nicer results, even if it takes awhile.

I don't know how to explain the way the hair flows, though, and I think you have a good grasp of it anyway, but looking critically at pictures of women with long hair might give you a better idea of how the hair falls, especially as she appears to be turning.

I hope that helps somewhat.

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