Drawing a Hairdo, Hat, Moustache and Beard for Animation Character

Hairdos, hats, moustaches and beards – all that plays a great role in creation of a character. Put on a cartoon character a cowboy hat and any person will easily recognise who it is and what he does.

One should always start with the basic pattern, and only then add a hairdo and other details. If you remember that, you can avoid a lot of mistakes and save some time. Let’s draw a sheriff, for example.

It is seen in different positions, that the hairline replicates the head shape and slips into side-whiskers and beard.

Three-quarters right-side elevation	In profile elevation
Three-quarters left-side elevation	Back elevation

Cylinder as the basis of a drawing Conventionalized variant of construction, which consists of eyes area and jaws, - it is cylinder. Cylinder can also be rotated, as a globe or a sphere, but it doesn’t resemble an anatomical structure of the head. Nevertheless, don’t be afraid to explore.

The heads, created on the cylinder basis, are not supposed to be narrow. The cylinder can be extensive, short, long or thin.

Minify the forehead and soften the jaw line, in order the head not be rectangular.

Source: Christopher Hard

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