INTRODUCTION

After facial expressions, hair is the most important element when drawing a great manga character. How you draw your character’s hair can take them from a simple sketch to a more realistic form with personality and dimension, ready for the anime screen. In How to Draw Hairstyles for Manga, we focus on illustrating hairstyles that express movement and emotion to take your work to the next level.

To get started, we first look at the basics of human hair, how it grows from the scalp, how it parts, and how it moves. Follow along, step-by-step, as you discover how to add bangs, length, curls, and more. Plus, you’ll learn how to identify a variety of different hairstyles, from traditional styles for men and women to unique looks that surprise. Once you have a grasp on hair characteristics, you’ll learn to enhance your drawings further by adding movement and shadows.

Looking for specific hairstyle ideas? We’ve got you covered. How to Draw Hairstyles for Manga shares hundreds of looks for any character! Get inspired with examples of short, medium, and long styles, styles for epic battle scenes, underwater scenes, windy scenes, and more. Your character will never have another bad hair day.

Grab your drawing supplies and let’s go!