Many beginning artists have a question about how to draw a pigtail. This does not always work out correctly. But actually drawing a braid is not at all difficult. The main thing is to know the technology, be careful and adhere to a few simple recommendations.
Scythe - girlish beauty
No wonder at all times, a long braid was considered a symbol of girlish beauty. Well-groomed hair, laid in a braid, really looks like a rich decoration. Many artists in their paintings sang long-bearded beauties.
We draw a pigtail ornament
The braid ornament is not only very popular these days, but is also one of the most archaic. The ancient Slavs and Scandinavians especially loved him. Such a pattern looks good both as part of the composition of the picture, and as an element of the decor of the frame. And it is drawn as simple as a regular braid from hair.
How to draw a pigtail with a pencil
The easiest way to use the following scheme:
According to this scheme, even the youngest artist will cope with the task and be able to draw a braid. First you need to draw a markup of three lines - these are the edges and the middle of the future pigtail. In the center we draw a zigzag line. Further it remains only to draw strands, add shadows, draw an elastic band on the tip.
How to draw a pigtail in stages
For those who have mastered the basics, the following method is suitable. The pigtail is very realistic.
1. Before you draw a pigtail, make a sketch. We will start from the base of the braid, that is, from the head itself. A few strokes denote the crossing of strands.
2. In the next step, draw the crossing of the strands and outline the tip of the pigtail. Do not try to achieve perfect accuracy. Firstly, we are still at the sketching stage, and secondly, human hair does not lie in absolutely even locks. Especially if they curl a little. Therefore, strands with narrowing and thickening will look more realistic.
3. It remains to add some touches. We apply and shade the shadows, draw the locks. How to draw a pigtail so that it looks like a real one? Add a few broken hairs, and make the tip curly.
Some tips for beginners
- Draw the braid from the place where it begins to weave.
- Rounded lines are best drawn from the edges to the center, and not vice versa.
- Each next strand should begin below the previous one.
- To emphasize the natural shine of the hair, the most prominent fragments need to be made lighter.
- The regrown hair on the crown is usually lighter than the rest.
- The end of the braid can be decorated with a bow, elastic or hairpin.
- In the same lesson, you can practice drawing a braid with charcoal, sanguine, stylus, wax crayon.
Other types of braids
There is a huge variety of hairstyles, based on weaving braids. Those who have learned to draw an ordinary pigtail can try to depict a “French”, “spikelet” or a braid laid with a high wreath around the head.