Caroline
Hair is not easy to draw in the best of times, and when you add in an element such as curliness then it can be even more difficult!
With all the different types of hair that you can find, it can make it quite difficult to learn how to draw curly hair! Luckily, it’s only difficult if you don’t have the right steps to follow.
This guide that you’re on will show you everything you need to know to get it done!
We hope that you enjoy this step-by-step guide on how to draw curly hair in just 6 easy steps.
How to Draw Curly Male Hair – Let’s get Started!
Step 1
For this first step in our guide on how to draw curly hair, we will be starting with the outline of the hair itself. To do this, we will be making a curved line that has lots of bumps in it.
These lines will be forming the sides and the top of the hair. You could also start by drawing a circular shape with a pencil where the face will be so that you have a reference for where the hair will go.
When you’re happy with how it looks then you’re ready to proceed to the next step!
Step 2 – Draw the face and finish off the hair outline
For this second step of your curly hair, we will be adding the face outline as well as completing the inner outline of the hair.
First, use a rounded line with a point for the chin at the bottom to create the bottom of the face.
Once you have this bottom part of the face drawn, you can then extend the bumpy line that you used for the tops and sides of the hair on the inner portion of the head.
That will finish off the outline, and in the next few steps we will be adding some details and extra touches.
Step 3 – Now, you can draw the ears and shoulders
We have the outline of the face and the head, and in this part of our guide on how to draw curly hair we will be adding the ears and shoulders.
The ears will be drawn as some oval shapes at the side of the head where the hair attaches to the face. Then, you can add some rounded lines within the ears to show their inner structure.
Once you have finished the ears, you can then draw some more rounded shapes underneath the chin. This will help to create the neck of the boy and also the collar of his shirt.
Finally for this step, carefully draw some straight lines from the neck and down to create the shoulders and sides of his chest.
Step 4 – Next, draw some of the face and arms of the boy
This curly hair drawing is already starting to take shape! For this part, you will be drawing the face and arms of the boy before moving on to the final details.
First, use some ovals for the eyes and then use smaller filled dots for the pupils. You can then use some simple lines to create eyebrows, a nose and the mouth of the boy.
Then, once you’re happy with the face then you can draw the sleeves of his shirt with more straight lines. Finally, you can finish off by drawing his arms coming down from the sleeves.
Step 5 – Now, you can add some final details to the hair itself
This fifth step of our guide on how to draw curly hair will be all about adding the final details before you color it in.
These details will be mostly within the hair outline itself, and they will help to make the hair look nice and curly.
These details within the hair will be drawn with lots of small, curved lines that connect with one another.
Once you have added these details, you’re pretty much ready for the next step! Before you move in, however, you can also add any details of your own that you may want.
You could change the expression on the boy’s face for one idea, or you could add a cool design on his shirt. You could also make his hair outline bigger or smaller depending on your preferences.
These are just a few ideas that you could try, but there are many more that you could do as well! What can you think of to put your own spin on this picture?
Bonus: Try Out Some Additional Hairstyles And Details
With this guide on how to draw curly male hair, we kept the design nice and simple. This makes it easier to learn, but now you can add some of your own ideas, elements and changes to make it more unique.
One way that you can do this would be to change the style of the hair a bit. This could be as simple as making the hair outline closer to the head in order to make it look shorter.
Or, you could go the other way and make his hair much larger on his head. Another way to make it more distinct would be to add some little details.
These could include some curls and other fun little minor details. Adding some simple lines inside the hair outline could also give the hair some texture.
If you know someone with curly hair, it could also be fun to make the character look like that person by changing their facial details. If you want to stick with the present design, then changing his facial expression would be easy too.
When you really have the hang of the drawing, you could also use the guide as a basis to help you create other hairstyles. You could draw the character as they appear, but then use a different hairstyle.
If you wanted to do that, then looking at pictures of real hairstyles or using people around you would be a great way to do that. As you can see, there are many ways that you can put your own spin on it.
If you had a hard time on this guide, we have three more tips after the next step that can help to make this curly male hair drawing much easier, so stay tuned for that.
Step 6 – Finish off your curly hair drawing with some color
Step 6 of this guide is the final one, and it’s also one of the most fun! In our reference image, we used a few shades of brown for the hair while using a nice blue for the shirt.
These are the colors that we chose, but you should feel free to use any colors that you love! Hair can come in all manner of different styles and colors, so you could use anything you like to fill it in.
Once you know how you will color in your curly hair drawing you can also play around with your favorite art mediums and tools.
What colors and art supplies do you think you will use to bring this drawing to life with color?
3 More tips to make your curly male hair drawing easy!
Make this tricky curly male hair sketch easier with the help of these 3 tips!
When creating a drawing, it can be good to challenge yourself but it can also be great to play to your strengths.
If you’re having a hard time with this drawing of curly male hair, then you could change it to a style you prefer.
For instance, you may prefer drawing in an even simpler cartoon style than the one we used. Or, you may be someone who likes to draw in a more realistic, detailed style.
Wherever it may be, you can play to your strengths to make this drawing not only easier but also more unique to you!
When creating this curly male hair drawing, the art tools that you use can make things easier as well. For instance, let’s say you want to create a more detailed hair texture for the character.
That can require a lot of patience and precision, but you could make it easier by using art mediums that have small tips.
Colored pens, pencils or even small paintbrushes would allow you to make lots of small strokes.
These would help you to create lots of lines, which can help you create the appearance of hair texture. What are some of your favorite art mediums that you could use for this drawing?
Even though this curly male hair sketch is done in a cartoony style, you could make it easier by referring to real people.
There are a few ways you could do this, but the best way would be if you know someone with curly hair.
You may even have similarly curly hair yourself! Whether it’s you or someone you know, try to closely examine the hair and how it relates to the head.
Then, you can adapt these findings to your artwork.
If you don’t know anyone with curly hair, then you could look up photos of actors or models that do have curly hair like this and then use them to help.
Your Curly Male Hair Drawing is Complete!
We really hope that you had lots of fun working with us on this guide on how to draw curly hair!
Like we said earlier, it’s not always easy to draw hair, so having a guide that breaks it down into smaller steps can make all the difference!
If you follow this guide, take it slow and try your best then we know you’ll do a great job!
Now you can take over and really express your creativity with this picture. Whether you change up details, add some amazing colors or experiment with different designs there are loads of ways to put your own spin on it.
This drawing guide is one of many that we have on our website for you to enjoy! We upload new ones all the time as well, so be sure to check in frequently to never miss out!
Once your curly hair drawing is complete, we hope that will share it on our Facebook and Pinterest pages! We can’t wait to see your amazing artwork.
