Drawing Stylized Hair – Tips for Portrait Illustration by Iva Mikles

If you enjoy drawing stylized people portraits with unique and interesting hairstyles, you’re in luck! This class is designed to help you feel more confident and comfortable with drawing stylized portraits with different hair designs.

We will explore how to design stylized hair for character portraits using simple shapes as a starting point. You will learn tips and tricks for designing your own stylized portraits in a fun and personal way.

During this class, you will learn:

• Techniques for using simple shapes to draw hair
• How to draw stylized character portraits with various hair designs
• How to use references to help with designing hairstyles for your characters
• Methods for simplifying real-life elements in your character design

While I will be using Procreate, feel free to use any drawing software or medium that you prefer.

As a bonus, you will receive practice sheets with references and a character color palette to further develop your skills and creativity.

So let’s start exploring new horizons and create stylized people portraits with amazing hair designs!