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From the lens How to draw hair in pencil.

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  • piarejuden May 21, 2012 @ 10:02 am | delete
    Great lens... Such beautiful sketches!!
  • MariePalmer Apr 30, 2012 @ 10:42 pm | delete
    Great lens, I chose your lens for National Honesty Days as a lens I wish I wrote myself! Congrats!
  • JoyfulReviewer Apr 23, 2012 @ 4:58 pm | delete
    Thanks for the example drawings and helpful instructions and resources. Blessed.
  • Michey Apr 20, 2012 @ 11:13 am | delete
    Excellent lens, I love the details you provide as the draw hair for a portrait is the hardest part after the expressive eyes. Blessing!
  • cffutah Apr 10, 2012 @ 9:18 am | delete
    Amazing indeed to see these pictures of self drawing, very happy I saw this.
  • katlovestrouble Apr 3, 2012 @ 12:41 pm | delete
    Such helpful advice...things I hadn't even thought to ask before...Thanks!
  • seriouslyafrolicious Apr 1, 2012 @ 9:19 pm | delete
    very helpful info
  • AlokaRuwanpathirana Mar 27, 2012 @ 12:55 am | delete
    Great lens!!! Thanks for it!! :-)
  • Mar 26, 2012 @ 6:30 pm | delete
    nice lens
    many thanks
  • Tugee Mar 24, 2012 @ 8:33 pm | delete
    Wow. Amazing.
  • brynimagire Mar 24, 2012 @ 10:38 am | delete
    Great information. Great lens ! Thanks for sharing.
  • GOT Mar 18, 2012 @ 1:00 am | delete
    You draw these images? wow!
  • tylerabernethy21 Mar 13, 2012 @ 1:04 am | delete
    Wow, what a cool lens! I bet I will actually end up using some of your tips one day, I used to love drawing when I was younger!

    Take care,
    Tyler
  • charmilbrettdotcom Mar 8, 2012 @ 5:39 am | delete
    cool! I love this. I am so inspired to draw something now...
  • flinnie Feb 21, 2012 @ 8:44 pm | delete
    Hi great lens,I am all new with this drawing hobby.I enjoy it a lot ,but not so good yet.Thanks for the tips on drawing hair, this is all great info that I need.
  • Wordwinder Feb 14, 2012 @ 11:54 pm | delete
    Torso, limbs, and face are routine and standard fare;
    Real expertise in making a portrait is in drawing hair.

    Very skillfully made drawings ... and lens.
  • jimmyworldstar Feb 2, 2012 @ 7:34 pm | delete
    I draw on occassion and it's mainly a matter of learning how to draw texture and direction that hair goes in.
  • davies86 Jan 25, 2012 @ 4:18 am | delete
    great lens
  • booklover2 Jan 23, 2012 @ 6:07 pm | delete
    Great tips. I always find it hard to draw organic things like hair.
  • TrevorLedford Jan 12, 2012 @ 10:24 pm | delete
    Hey, Great lens. I have a lens on drawing portraits in pencil too. Although, I'm pretty new at the whole squidoo thing. Yours has much more depth. I need to add some more to mine later. You have a lot of helpful links here.
  • sheezie77 Jan 12, 2012 @ 3:36 am | delete
    Nice lens! Keep up the good work!
  • ddixonart Jan 19, 2012 @ 12:45 pm | delete
    Thank you for the encouragement!
  • GGGMarketing Dec 23, 2011 @ 12:45 am | delete
    Drawing hair and hands seem to be some of the hardest things to draw. Thanks for giving us these great tips. This is a great lens and we're all glad you made this helpful lens for the squidoo community.

    Cheers!
    Gary @ SEO Naples FL
  • ddixonart Jan 19, 2012 @ 12:47 pm | delete
    Thanks Gary, glad you found it helpful. I have had a few people tell me that it's faces they find hard, and hair they find easy to draw. I knew there were already sites that gave lessons in drawing faces. I saw a lot of people online saying they couldn't draw hair, that's why I made this page.
  • steigdesign Dec 21, 2011 @ 11:42 pm | delete
    You are very talented. Great job explaining how to draw hair. I am a graphic artist but I specialize in pencil drawings and am saddened that it seems to be a dying art in the digital age. Keep up the great work and maybe we can share some of our work with eachother!
  • ddixonart Jan 19, 2012 @ 12:49 pm | delete
    My daughter likes doing graphic art with a tablet and stylus. I have the tablet and stylus right here as I type this. I just haven't had the time to learn it. But yes, I have received messages from people who are excited to see someone drawing "old school." I guess this will be a rarer art form as time goes on. I sure hope pencils don't become rare and expensive! Maybe we should stock up. LOL!
  • TopToysForKids Dec 14, 2011 @ 10:57 pm | delete
    Great job on this lens! You are very talented! :)
  • ddixonart Jan 19, 2012 @ 12:49 pm | delete
    Thanks very much, I appreciate the comment!
  • spikey64 Dec 10, 2011 @ 4:47 am | delete
    I have been drawing since I was a child and always had problems drawing hair. Thanks for this advice.
  • ddixonart Jan 19, 2012 @ 12:49 pm | delete
    Glad I could help. Do you have any questions about how to draw hair?
  • Seker22 Dec 6, 2011 @ 2:25 pm | delete
    Very cool. Very helpful. Great lens.
  • favored1 Dec 3, 2011 @ 4:50 pm | delete
    Excellent work and helpful lens. I'm going to look around a bit and see some more of your God gifted work. Keep drawing.
  • jr Dec 3, 2011 @ 3:05 am | delete
    how to draw eyes
  • jmjdnd Nov 22, 2011 @ 5:30 pm | delete
    Stellar lens!!! I like to drawing hair too.
  • Doglover5 Nov 13, 2011 @ 5:55 pm | delete
    Great lens, love the collie portrait. I would love to be able to draw dogs, must find the time and more importantly the patience!
  • DeterminedDolphin Nov 5, 2011 @ 2:59 pm | delete
    Great lens. And your tips are spot on and helpful. Thanks for sharing.
  • madinvestment Nov 4, 2011 @ 9:50 pm | delete
    Thanks for this lens. One squid thumbs up vote issued!
  • SIALicenceUK Nov 3, 2011 @ 9:21 am | delete
    My daughter just started art college so, this will be very useful to her. Thanks alot, great lens.
  • backdropexpress Nov 1, 2011 @ 10:07 pm | delete
    such an interesting topic. I'm interested to learn how to draw portraits. Thanks for sharing! Artistic lens!
  • efcruzarts Oct 23, 2011 @ 4:48 pm | delete
    informative lens for learning hair drawing
  • efcruzarts Oct 21, 2011 @ 3:47 am | delete
    nice techniques for hair
  • efcruzarts Oct 21, 2011 @ 3:46 am | delete
    very interesting hair tutorials
  • sammittal Oct 11, 2011 @ 7:04 am | delete
    Great lens. Thanks for great info.
  • tuliprose Sep 23, 2011 @ 1:54 pm | delete
    Lovely lens; you've created beautiful portraits, I enjoyed looking at them.
  • aboota Sep 18, 2011 @ 6:48 am | delete
    very nice drawing ... Love it <3
  • LensbyLisa Sep 13, 2011 @ 10:06 pm | delete
    Blessed on my "I love that word" squid angel quest. The word I chose was drawing, because I love to draw in pencil. You have wonderful portraits here; they are a joy to look at!
  • ddixonart Sep 15, 2011 @ 8:46 am | delete
    Thank you very much!
  • iijuan12 Sep 2, 2011 @ 9:44 pm | delete
    Great lens! Blessed and liked.
  • ddixonart Sep 15, 2011 @ 8:47 am | delete
    Thank you very much, I appreciate it!
  • jessica Aug 28, 2011 @ 11:51 am | delete
    I think i have to learn to get patience to draw hair... I do the whole part and then when i comes to draw hair.. i dont keep on drawing only the out lines i do... i have now a drawing already laying for 2 months, just because i dont feel for doing the hair cause it will take to long..

    greetings
  • ddixonart Sep 15, 2011 @ 8:48 am | delete
    If you are right handed, try to draw from left to right, even if it includes hair -- it sounds to me like leaving all the hair to do at once is either boring or overwhelming to you. I'd say do a little hair as you work throughout the drawing, that way you are getting it done, but not all at once.
  • gamefruit Aug 21, 2011 @ 4:27 am | delete
    I am Bald. Can I use a pencil to draw some hair on to my head.
  • ddixonart Sep 15, 2011 @ 8:49 am | delete
    lol...I think black Sharpie permanent marker might be better for that use. ;-)
  • Close2Art Aug 10, 2011 @ 11:32 pm | delete
    awesome works great lens...rwjr
  • ddixonart Sep 15, 2011 @ 8:49 am | delete
    Thanks bunches!
  • LeenaStarr Aug 10, 2011 @ 9:47 pm | delete
    This was a very helpful lens for me, thanks.
  • Heather_Todd Aug 6, 2011 @ 4:26 pm | delete
    Great post..Thanks
  • Heather_Todd Aug 6, 2011 @ 4:24 pm | delete
    Great post..nice
  • Amagai-Shuusuke Aug 4, 2011 @ 2:32 pm | delete
    Very helpful, cheers :)
  • Fignewton37 Aug 4, 2011 @ 5:49 am | delete
    Very nice lens. I am drawing with charcoal in my spare time and trying to get better at it. This lens helps a lot. Very informative. Thanks for the lens.
  • Joie Aug 4, 2011 @ 3:52 am | delete
    This is inspirational. Thank you so much!!!
  • MichaelTJones Jul 28, 2011 @ 7:24 pm | delete
    Hey this is great! I'll try to do this even though I never drew anything of the sort. I would love to draw portraits!
    I guess start simple and then do it with finer and finer detail, right?
  • ddixonart Jul 29, 2011 @ 10:52 am | delete
    That's the idea -- but don't get too caught up in details -- you don't need to draw EVERY hair, but also keep in mind that sections of hair can also cause a little shadow on the sections of hair below. Adding in some darker details in the right places can add depth and realism.
  • Aravind Jul 26, 2011 @ 9:29 am | delete
    Thank you very much.I learned a lot from it.
  • ddixonart Jul 29, 2011 @ 10:54 am | delete
    Thank you!
  • pinkberry Jul 24, 2011 @ 11:52 pm | delete
    You gave some great advise. This is a fabulous lens, thanks for sharing!
  • ddixonart Jul 29, 2011 @ 10:54 am | delete
    Thanks for visiting!
  • OldStones Jul 21, 2011 @ 6:42 pm | delete
    Great Lessons. I have always struggled with hair.
  • ddixonart Jul 29, 2011 @ 10:54 am | delete
    Thanks so much, glad you like the page!
  • robsimson Jul 19, 2011 @ 7:45 pm | delete
    This is a tough skill to master. Thanks for the lessons!
  • DashRom Jul 19, 2011 @ 11:51 am | delete
    all those while ..I wish to know ..
    how to draw hair using pencil .
  • mensday Jul 17, 2011 @ 11:42 am | delete
    very useful lens , good job!
  • Jul 13, 2011 @ 11:21 am | delete
    great lens that I have ever read in my life, Master piece of work.
  • seattle47 Jul 5, 2011 @ 9:28 pm | delete
    Thanks for tips!
  • profilesincolor Jul 1, 2011 @ 10:38 am | delete
    Beautiful drawings! Lovely lens! Thanks! :-)
  • serenity4me Jun 30, 2011 @ 5:53 pm | delete
    I enjoyed your article very much. thank you.
  • Jerrad28 Jun 30, 2011 @ 3:11 pm | delete
    Great tips, thank you!
  • SocialpathFree Jun 29, 2011 @ 8:44 pm | delete
    You certainly are talented. I'm still working on stick figures.
  • SocialpathFree Jun 29, 2011 @ 8:44 pm | delete
    You certainly are talented. I'm still working on stick figures.
  • TIRMassageStone Jun 28, 2011 @ 5:10 pm | delete
    Good tips and tricks!
  • scarlettohairy Jun 26, 2011 @ 7:09 pm | delete
    Nice simple directions. I'll have to give these a try.
  • AnneVis Jun 23, 2011 @ 2:27 am | delete
    Absolutely amazing! Great work and thanks so much for sharing!
  • Annie Jun 21, 2011 @ 12:55 pm | delete
    Thanks so much for your very quick and helpful reply!!! :) ...I'm going to try your suggestions right now!...one last thing, the hair am trying to draw is very straight, thin and dark hair...thank so much again for your help and i will definitely coming back to make more questions!...;)
  • Annie Jun 21, 2011 @ 4:55 am | delete
    Hi am new at drawing but really enjoy it and am trying to lern on my own...am trying to draw a face from a photo now and may be my question is a bit silly but am not sure how i can draw very dark eyes to look realistic ( i found easier to draw light ones since it's easy to play with the different shades to make it more realistic, i think)...also to draw hair what type of pencil works better soft or hard?...thanks!
  • ddixonart Jun 21, 2011 @ 6:55 am | delete
    I absolutely understand what you are asking. Probably the best bet would be to use something even darker than pencil for the pupil of the eyes -- I like black micron pens (if you need a brand, look for Sakura or Pigma Micron). You can let that dry, then use graphite pencil over it to get it to blend nicely to the iris. (Because if you let it look TOO dark in contrast to the rest of the eye, believe me, it's gonna look creepy!) Then take kneaded eraser and lightly life a little graphite in a circle/oval in the space between the iris and the outer edge of the iris. This will make it look more ball-shaped like an eye is. I like to take a tortillon and softly blend a little bit of shadow in the edges of the eyes, because the lid creates shadow on the eyeball. Hope this helps!
  • ddixonart Jun 21, 2011 @ 6:57 am | delete
    Sorry, I forgot to answer your question about graphite hardness. I think for most hair, you would be pretty safe with a 3B, but it depends on the hair you're drawing. 6B for the darkest parts sure puts a nice look of shine (but again, it depends on the type of hair, because not everybody's hair is going to be shiny). You can take a large sheet of paper and try the different leads on the point, the side, pushing hard or pushing soft, shaded etc...to see the different effects you can make with each one. Doesn't hurt to try this exercise with erasers too, to see what each tool can do.
  • hysongdesigns Jun 18, 2011 @ 8:13 pm | delete
    Excellent advice for drawing hair with pencil! Two Thumbs up!
  • ddixonart Jun 21, 2011 @ 7:00 am | delete
    Thank you very much for your kind comment!
  • Serj Jun 18, 2011 @ 1:47 am | delete
    Your advice on drawing the dark shapes first then filling in the light ares make total sense... I will try that on my next attempt to draw a face... I have to admit the hair is my ares of struggle for sure...
  • KingSnake91 Jun 15, 2011 @ 1:10 pm | delete
    Thank you so much for this lens! I was just drawing a portrait and thought to myself 'hmmmm. I'm going to take a break because I can't draw hair' but then I came across this on the top 100!!!
  • ddixonart Jun 16, 2011 @ 9:40 am | delete
    Oh good! Well, if you have any questions after reading this page and trying the advice, please come back and let me know or email me. I would like to keep improving the page. Don't you think it's our self-talk that can make it or break it? I do - I know I am mortified about drawing motor vehicles!
  • SLHamilton Jun 15, 2011 @ 1:06 pm | delete
    Gorgeous drawings.. Absolutely Amazing what you can do with a pencil !!

    I have no talent at all as an artist. I once took a 9 week class at a local art gallery. I painted some bushes in one of my paintings.. my husband asked why my sheep were green.. boo hoo :-( I did paint some really nice clouds though.
  • ddixonart Jun 16, 2011 @ 9:41 am | delete
    Picasso and Van Gogh painted things "strangely," and Matt Groening used to draw Binky the bunny with one ear. But you don't hear much about the "normal" artists, so just have fun. If you have fun painting sheep green, go for it, why not? :) The question is, did the green sheep make YOU happy?
  • abbs002 Jun 12, 2011 @ 12:28 pm | delete
    i will surely like the page. I have an interest in pencil drawing as well as anime sketching, i have posted some of my art in my lens, as i am a beginner it would be great help if advanced users like you check my lens ones and rate as you feel. Hats off to your art learned so much. if you think it right do visit
    http://www.squidoo.com/abbsanime1
  • sukkran Jun 11, 2011 @ 9:33 pm | delete
    thanks for this useful tutorial. ~blessed~
  • ddixonart Jun 16, 2011 @ 9:42 am | delete
    Thank you!
  • Doodleheads Jun 7, 2011 @ 12:07 pm | delete
    Nice Tutorials....
  • speaktolearn Jun 5, 2011 @ 9:40 am | delete
    Always had a tough time drawing hair.
  • AnnRadley May 15, 2011 @ 5:45 pm | delete
    I really appreciate the lens. I'm in the process of working on a pencil portrait right now, have been dreading the hair - but now look forward to trying out some of your ideas!
  • muratarat May 1, 2011 @ 1:41 am | delete
    thanks for sharing this benefit information.it is really good.
  • TamaraKajari Apr 6, 2011 @ 6:52 am | delete
    Beautiful, just beautiful!
  • daria369 Apr 1, 2011 @ 2:14 pm | delete
    Nicely done & great resource. ***Angel blessed*** as part of the April Fools' Quest & featured on "My Life with Angel Wings" lens ... :)
  • garyr_h Mar 27, 2011 @ 8:32 pm | delete
    Great info. I've always had trouble drawing hair, even on cartoons.
  • maartensmits Mar 27, 2011 @ 3:58 pm | delete
    have you made all the pictures by yourself? I really like them!
  • antiKIRK Mar 22, 2011 @ 1:15 pm | delete
    thanks.i was looking for tips on how to draw realistic hair,this helped me alot.
  • Scott S. Mar 11, 2011 @ 12:05 pm | delete
    Great lens. I actually came across your lens when looking up information on mechanical pencils. You are very talented and I checked out your website as well, really great work. Definitely something I don't have a knack for. I'm a fountain pen fan or fancy pencils, etc so I actually started a blog sometime ago about fountain pens and pencils and whatnot. Anyway, great lens and if you want to check out my latest post on the Parker Duofold Pencil please do. I've written quite a few articles on the history of pens as well from many of the top manufacturers so you might enjoy that.
  • claudiax3 Feb 1, 2011 @ 12:05 pm | delete
    Great tips, looking foward to trying them!
  • gespooner Jan 30, 2011 @ 3:01 pm | delete
    Great, just what I was looking for! Thanks for the tips!
  • tiff0315 Jan 28, 2011 @ 8:10 pm | delete
    Thanks for the tips! Makes me want to get my dusty pencils and paper out
  • Harshitha Jan 22, 2011 @ 11:54 am | delete
    Thank you for this wonderful lens
  • ShengRei Jan 22, 2011 @ 10:31 am | delete
    Great how-to lens. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
  • gezzyka Jan 21, 2011 @ 5:51 pm | delete
    Thanks for the in-depth instructions on drawing hair--I've long wanted to improve my drawing of curly hair. For some reason, I find that a bit trickier than straight. I really enjoyed this lens!
  • joanv334 Jan 21, 2011 @ 3:13 am | delete
    Thanks for the tips!
  • bejeezers Jan 19, 2011 @ 4:50 pm | delete
    Great Lens. Love the drawings.
  • Retro_Loco Jan 14, 2011 @ 2:23 am | delete
    Beautiful drawings! Thank you for the great tutorials! I've got you bookmarked. ~Vicki~
  • PhiloscribePublishing Jan 11, 2011 @ 8:03 am | delete
    Fantastic tutorials. You are one talented lady. Thank you for sharing your tips.
  • slackira Jan 8, 2011 @ 6:02 am | delete
    Great lens. I too sketch and it is so hard to get those hair done perfect. Your lens helps a lot. Great job.
  • Khalid-Osman Jan 3, 2011 @ 2:42 pm | delete
    I do not have any interest in drawing at all, but I like arts in general and can read the beauty of arts. This is a rich lens with good technical tutorials and is beautiful. Thanks for the reading pleasure.
  • sorana Jan 1, 2011 @ 4:26 am | delete
    Great lens and very helpful tips. Beautiful art.
  • reversecs Dec 30, 2010 @ 5:48 pm | delete
    Thanks for your great tutorial. I think this part has helped me the most: "Try not to obsess over the fact that it's hair, if that intimidates you. Try to ignore that it's hair, and just work on focusing your eyes on what is dark and what parts are light."
  • Melissa Dec 30, 2010 @ 4:27 pm | delete
    Amazing art!! I love this lens and it was very helpful to me! I hope to draw like you someday
  • MoonandMagic Dec 29, 2010 @ 6:59 pm | delete
    Your artwork is amazing, I have difficulty with the highlights in hair, I always forget to use an eraser. Thanks for the tips.
  • Mary114 Dec 28, 2010 @ 11:54 am | delete
    At school I very well drew. Already so it will not turn out :(
  • Annamadagan Dec 23, 2010 @ 6:45 pm | delete
    Wow! These are great! Thanks SO much for the tips, I often times worry about the hair, and now I know what to do!
  • ddixonart Dec 27, 2010 @ 6:04 pm | delete
    Thanks! I think it helps not to focus too much on thinking "I'm drawing hair," but just relax and thing of the lines as flowing. If you're too tense about it, the lines will end up choppy. Hope this helps!
  • StriveDigital Dec 13, 2010 @ 8:30 pm | delete
    Fabulous lens and your drawings are beautiful! I was happy to see your suggestion below for drawing books. I've been trying to find local drawing classes with no luck, so I'm back to trying to learn from books and online.
  • ddixonart Dec 27, 2010 @ 6:05 pm | delete
    Thanks! I think Lee Hammond's books are really good, specifically How To Draw Realistic Portraits in Pencil. You may be able to find it at the library. She also has one on drawing pets that might be more focused on drawing hair/fur.
  • Irenemaria Dec 10, 2010 @ 2:57 pm | delete
    Oh maaaaan! I want you here by me! Can put you in my book case and bring you out when needed?
    I cannot draw as you but I do like to try.
  • ddixonart Dec 10, 2010 @ 4:05 pm | delete
    lol! Well, that would be one way I could straighten my hair, I guess! :) Thanks! There are some good books on drawing by Lee Hammond you should check out, if you would like to draw from photos. She explains things very well.
  • Mujjen Dec 10, 2010 @ 2:48 pm | delete
    lovely drawings! I am not good at drawing, but I like looking at it! My mother is an artist, I referred her to this lens.
  • ddixonart Dec 10, 2010 @ 4:08 pm | delete
    Thanks! I appreciate it!
  • lastlittlebird Dec 4, 2010 @ 12:38 am | delete
    awesome, can't wait to try it.
  • ddixonart Dec 10, 2010 @ 4:09 pm | delete
    Thank you for visiting my How To Draw Hair lens on Squidoo and for your nice comment. Come back anytime!
  • artgoodman Nov 28, 2010 @ 5:35 pm | delete
    Wow, these sketches are beautiful. I've always had trouble with drawing hair...and hands, but that's a whole other topic. Thanks for sharing this great lens.
  • ddixonart Dec 10, 2010 @ 4:10 pm | delete
    Oh yes, hands seems very hard to draw, unless they are drawn very large. The best way I've found is to think of the fingers as sections (like columns or tubes)...that seems to work pretty well.
  • Ilovecrafts Nov 27, 2010 @ 12:26 pm | delete
    Very beautiful paintings.Hair looks as real hair
    Arts and crafts Lovers
  • Snozzle Nov 24, 2010 @ 9:59 am | delete
    Excellent, I'll be sharpening my pencils. Great art work as well.
  • catbehaviors Nov 23, 2010 @ 9:51 pm | delete
    Great lens! It has inspired me to do a portrait drawing. I love your drawings, they are very good and realistic. :)
  • bt55 Nov 19, 2010 @ 2:39 am | delete
    I really enjoyed this lens. The drawings are amazing. Good work!
  • AslanBooks Nov 17, 2010 @ 10:23 pm | delete
    Excellent Lens...I love drawing, but don't do it enough. Hair has ALWAYS intrigued me.
  • KDimmick Nov 16, 2010 @ 4:37 pm | delete
    Wow - beautiful drawings!!
  • Nov 15, 2010 @ 10:13 am | delete
    nice job on the lens.
  • AdultAcneSystem Nov 11, 2010 @ 11:23 pm | delete
    Beautiful Work! I'm really impressed and humbled with your talent, its truly a work of art to be able to do this stuff.

    Thank you for all the time you invested in building this lens, it is Great!
  • chrissuard Nov 11, 2010 @ 12:12 am | delete
    beautiful work, enjoyed reading this. keep it up!
  • ddixonart Nov 11, 2010 @ 12:19 am | delete
    Thanks Chris!
  • SunnyDaze Nov 10, 2010 @ 10:38 am | delete
    Great lens. I'm just getting into drawing as an adult in my free time. I love it. I want ot take classes but don't have time, so I've been looking on the web for artists like you who are willing to share your expertise. Thanks for the great advice on hair drawing.
  • ddixonart Nov 11, 2010 @ 12:19 am | delete
    You can practice while watching TV. I do a lot of drawing while the TV's on :)
  • bakerwoman Nov 8, 2010 @ 5:02 pm | delete
    Great lens. Art is one of my hobbies, but I have not had enough time to do anything new lately.
    Inspiration is the driving force.
  • bakerwoman Nov 8, 2010 @ 5:02 pm | delete
    Great lens. Art is one of my hobbies, but I have not had enough time to do anything new lately.
    Inspiration is the driving force.
  • blue22d Nov 6, 2010 @ 7:58 pm | delete
    I wonder if you have used the ott light and what experience you have with it. I need a good light for drawing? Overhead lighting doesn't always do it.
  • ddixonart Nov 6, 2010 @ 10:19 pm | delete
    Yes, I have model OTL-13TCG (it's the last one linked above, the gray colored one)...it sells for about $40. I do really like it, in fact, other people like it too, so I have to fight and say, "Hey, that's MY lamp!" The only thing about it is that the bulbs are about $15-$20, but they last a long time. I usually use a good discount coupon for our local arts/crafts/hobby store so I can get my bulbs for 40% off most of the time.
  • tagsforkids Nov 5, 2010 @ 1:22 pm | delete
    Great lens and info. I wish I was better with pencil and paper, but me thinks I'm better off sticking with my Squidoodles! :)
  • Nov 5, 2010 @ 10:04 am | delete
    very nice lens and good info
  • jgelien Oct 31, 2010 @ 8:40 pm | delete
    Your drawings look so lifelike. I think the realistic execution of the hair has a lot to do with that. Great tips and great lens.
  • SofiaMann Oct 29, 2010 @ 4:43 pm | delete
    Fantastic lens. Thanks for the info.
  • WorldVisionary Oct 27, 2010 @ 9:23 pm | delete
    Really neat information!
  • mskaylay Oct 27, 2010 @ 1:29 pm | delete
    Very pretty drawing!
  • melody Oct 26, 2010 @ 9:56 am | delete
    hey!! im melody and i love your pencil skethces i did a few myself but i really used alot of ur tips and my teachers saw the improvement! my grades went up too : ) im so happy and i told all my friends abt ur website : ) awesome stuff love ur art
  • Asinka Oct 24, 2010 @ 11:56 am | delete
    I love pencil drawings, have quite a few drawings of my own. This is so beautiful!
  • waynet Oct 20, 2010 @ 5:53 am | delete
    What a great lens on drawing hair and realistic hair too. Certainly one lens to come back to....Cheers now!
  • smithjohn4u Nov 1, 2010 @ 5:45 am | delete
    i love drawing with pencil, and these are very beautiful. but i cant not do it clearly and well, please tell me some suggestion for this, thanks

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  • iipiranhaii Oct 19, 2010 @ 8:27 pm | delete
    Great lens!
  • ZablonMukuba Oct 10, 2010 @ 10:22 pm | delete
    this is a great lens on art. i have learnt a lot
  • MirandaBrooks Oct 7, 2010 @ 12:21 pm | delete
    Drawing hair is something I have always had trouble with, your tips worked , Thank you!
  • EasyW Oct 5, 2010 @ 5:45 pm | delete
    Nicely done lens!
  • WeddingZazzle Sep 30, 2010 @ 10:17 pm | delete
    Blesse by a SquidAngel :)
  • ddixonart Oct 1, 2010 @ 2:45 pm | delete
    Ooh, thanks! I love me some Squid Angel blessings!
  • cbessa Sep 30, 2010 @ 7:56 am | delete
    Great tips and info. I am still not knowing how to really draw, but the tips will me out!
  • ddixonart Oct 1, 2010 @ 2:43 pm | delete
    Thanks for commenting on my Squidoo page How To Draw Hair in Pencil! The advice I would give you is to just play with the pencil, the paper and the erasers, and see what happens! Just like children learn fast because they aren't afraid of making mistakes, don't be afraid to make mistakes, just experiment with your drawing and have fun!
  • d-artist Sep 25, 2010 @ 8:17 pm | delete
    Very nice pencil art and a nice lens as well!
  • ddixonart Sep 25, 2010 @ 9:44 pm | delete
    Thanks! it looks like we have a lot in common, liking art and genealogy!
  • Whitepines Sep 19, 2010 @ 7:09 am | delete
    I really struggle with drawing hair. Thanks for these tips!
  • ddixonart Sep 25, 2010 @ 9:43 pm | delete
    Thank you! Glad you liked my lens on how to draw hair in pencil! Hope you come back and read some more.
  • Fit_Over_40_Buzz Sep 19, 2010 @ 2:14 am | delete
    Nice idea for a lens. Very informative. Gave you a quick thumbs up
  • kraji Sep 18, 2010 @ 7:46 am | delete
    Very interesting lens, cause I like drawing and it is always good to learn something new.
  • Home-Interior-Designer Sep 15, 2010 @ 3:00 pm | delete
    Excellent advice. I've always enjoyed drawing hair too.
  • peg1483 Sep 13, 2010 @ 10:42 am | delete
    Thank, good lens
  • WeddingZazzle Sep 11, 2010 @ 9:31 pm | delete
    I wish I could draw like that :(
  • Sep 7, 2010 @ 2:56 am | delete
    thanks for this lens
  • Lauren Aug 15, 2010 @ 7:25 pm | delete
    Thanks for posting this lens! I find it kind of hard to draw hair with penicls.
  • Takuru Jul 19, 2010 @ 4:53 pm | delete
    This has to be my favorite lens on the entire site.
  • ddixonart Aug 17, 2010 @ 8:13 pm | delete
    I really appreciate your kind comment. Very high praise - there are so many great pages on Squidoo, so I thank you so much!
  • MarshallDavis Jul 14, 2010 @ 4:33 pm | delete
    Thanks for this lens! I was starting to get tired of my Manga-Styled hair on my realistic faces xD... not so good looking^^
  • ddixonart Aug 17, 2010 @ 8:14 pm | delete
    Keep working at it until it's the way you like it. You can do it! It doesn't happen overnight. I haven't drawn any Manga...so you have me beat there! Good luck with your drawing!
  • GuyB Jul 12, 2010 @ 6:35 pm | delete
    Great tips, thanks for sharing!
  • Niki_Goddard Jul 5, 2010 @ 12:58 pm | delete
    Great lens Darla. I go through phases of loving to draw and phases of getting frustrated and giving up. After reading this, I feel inspired to do some more drawings and to try and incorporate what you have taught me here. Your artwork looks amazing, it's lovely of you to share your talent with the rest of us.
  • DaorgeProductionsDesigns Jun 30, 2010 @ 2:42 am | delete
    ddixonart, I loved your lense article on drawing hair. So precise as if I was in a class room with you right in front of me. Your humor in spots had me rolling! Great job. Extremely talented. Thanks for this venue.
  • ddixonart Jun 30, 2010 @ 7:56 am | delete
    Thank you so much, good luck with your own Squidoo pages, it's so much fun.
  • Airinka Apr 11, 2010 @ 3:04 pm | delete
    Wonderful lens!
  • ddixonart Jun 25, 2010 @ 10:09 pm | delete
    Thank you for commenting on http://squidoo.com/howtodrawhair - I really appreciate your feedback - sorry to be so late getting back to you about your comment!
  • UzziBaby Mar 30, 2010 @ 5:14 pm | delete
    I love your lense. I used to be really good at art, but I stopped drawing. it was a bad idea because I used to love the sense of fulfillment. But I read this and I feel like I want to get drawing again! Thanks for the excellent information.
  • ddixonart Jun 25, 2010 @ 10:09 pm | delete
    I hope you do pick up the pencils again! It's very relaxing and I'd love to see what you create. http://squidoo.com/howtodrawhair
  • LadiesWideShoes Mar 29, 2010 @ 5:27 pm | delete
    great page. I am not so great at drawing. lol
  • vallain Mar 21, 2010 @ 1:27 pm | delete
    I used to draw a lot, but need to take it up again. You provide lots of helpful info here.
  • J_Edwards Feb 18, 2010 @ 10:46 am | delete
    For someone like me who's having difficulty drawing, hair is a tough aspect. But your guide is a great help.
  • ArtByLinda Jan 29, 2010 @ 9:28 am | delete
    Hair can be very hard to draw, you have done a wonderful job of teaching how to draw hair without the stress of it being hair. Thank you for sharing your talent and beautiful drawings with us. I absolutely love the one of that baby!
    Linda
  • CoolDiamond Jan 26, 2010 @ 5:09 am | delete
    I love your portraits. They are cool. I have a friend who is an artist too. He has a blog where he teaches how to draw and tells about his projects. May be you will be interested in visiting sometimes and share your experience with each other. Here is the blog: http://igor-lukyanov.blogspot.com . I hope you'll enjoy it.
  • ddixonart Jan 26, 2010 @ 6:56 am | delete
    Thanks, that is a nice blog!
  • Blonde_Blythe Jan 23, 2010 @ 3:22 pm | delete
    Very informative and interesting lens with lots of helpful tips! 5*!
  • ddixonart Jan 26, 2010 @ 7:57 am | delete
    Thanks Blythe!
  • loganadrian Jan 13, 2010 @ 10:16 pm | delete
    really a good len. love your drawing. good job
  • ddixonart Jan 26, 2010 @ 6:58 am | delete
    thank you so much, I appreciate it!
  • WindyWinters Jan 3, 2010 @ 9:53 pm | delete
    Congratulations on your 2009 Giant Squid Award. You are a very talented artist! Happy New Year and Best Wishes for 2010! :)
  • ddixonart Jan 26, 2010 @ 6:58 am | delete
    Thank you very much or your kind comments about How To Draw Hair in pencil
  • Mickie_G Dec 26, 2009 @ 10:36 am | delete
    What a wonderful informational lens! I must share it with my artist friends.
    Congrats on the 2009 Squid Award!
  • ddixonart Dec 27, 2009 @ 3:16 pm | delete
    Thank you, Mickie - Squidoo is so fun! Thanks for sharing my lens with your friends. I hope it helsp them.
  • CCGAL Dec 23, 2009 @ 7:40 am | delete
    Wonderful lens - makes me want to grab my pencils and start drawing again. Excellent advice on techniques, and your work is delightful to view. Congratulations on your award!
  • ddixonart Dec 27, 2009 @ 3:16 pm | delete
    Thank you CCGAL, grab ye them pencils!
  • lakshyaa Dec 23, 2009 @ 7:19 am | delete
    Wonderful lens! Congratulations on your Giant Squid Award :)
  • ddixonart Dec 27, 2009 @ 3:18 pm | delete
    Thanks lakshyaa, it has been so fun to win and I love Squidoo. Thanks so much for commenting on my How To Draw Hair lens.
  • Laniann Dec 23, 2009 @ 3:02 am | delete
    Congratulations on being selected as one of the 2009 Giant Squid Award Winners for your How To Draw Hair In Pencil lens.
  • ddixonart Dec 27, 2009 @ 3:19 pm | delete
    Thank you, Laniann, I appreciate your support of my Squidoo lens :)
  • GrowWear Dec 22, 2009 @ 12:41 pm | delete
    Congratulations for How To Draw Hair In Pencil, 2009 Best DIY How-To Lens!
  • TheGreenerMe Dec 22, 2009 @ 12:33 pm | delete
    Wow! These are incredible drawings. I'd imagine hair is really hard to perfect.
  • The_Health_Lady Dec 22, 2009 @ 10:24 am | delete
    Congratulations on your Giant Squid Award! Although I majored in art, I can't draw to save my life. Love the info on your lens.
  • BevsPaper Dec 22, 2009 @ 7:05 am | delete
    Congratulations on winning the 2009 Giant Squid Award! Sprinkling a little Angel dust your way.
  • Pukeko Dec 21, 2009 @ 10:00 pm | delete
    My hair is looking so much better since the first read of this lens, now if I could just draw faces well. Congratulations on winning!
  • bdkz Dec 21, 2009 @ 5:25 pm | delete
    Congratulations on winning the 2009 Giant Squid Awards! http://www.squidoo.com/2009-giant-squid-award-winners#module74844251
  • JoyfulPamela Dec 21, 2009 @ 6:37 am | delete
    What beautiful drawings you have! I like the way you go step by step in your directions and give plenty of other resources. Congratulations on the Big Squid nomination!
  • tandemonimom Dec 20, 2009 @ 8:15 am | delete
    These are amazing! I emailed it to my artistic daughter.
  • Brookelorren Dec 16, 2009 @ 11:02 pm | delete
    I love your drawings! I love this lens, however, the pictures at the bottom that are different in height are a little distracting at the bottom of the page.
  • TheWhistler Dec 9, 2009 @ 9:04 pm | delete
    Terrific lens, informative and wonderfully illustrated. Thank you.
  • Being Happy Dec 5, 2009 @ 12:29 pm | delete
    Hello friend,
    from my childhood I love to draw, but unfortunately my parents didn't allow me to be in that track. So entered in the IT industry. But still I love paintings. Thanks for sharing

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  • AnnRadley Dec 4, 2009 @ 8:17 pm | delete
    Great lens, with so many good leads and suggestions. I like what you said about getting the big general shape right before the local shape. ANd your Twitter advice makes sense -I've avoided Twitter but hope to get started with it eventually.Thanks!
  • kimmanleyort Dec 4, 2009 @ 10:22 am | delete
    Wonderfully in-depth and easy to read. Congratulations on being nominated for best of the best.
  • cyberpunkdreams Dec 2, 2009 @ 5:17 pm | delete
    Some great tips here. It is definitely hard for most artists.
  • ddixonart Dec 6, 2009 @ 4:54 pm | delete
    Thanks, it just takes a long time sometimes so I think that's what makes it overwhelming. I just wanted to help people realize they don't have to draw every hair.
  • charlino Nov 29, 2009 @ 11:09 pm | delete
    It is always good to meet another artist, and your work is wonderful. Congrats on your Purple Star, and beautiful art.
  • ddixonart Dec 6, 2009 @ 4:53 pm | delete
    Thank you, nice to meet you too!
  • theraggededge Nov 29, 2009 @ 3:25 pm | delete
    This is really good. Will lensroll it to my Zentangle lens. Good luck in the GS awards!
  • ddixonart Nov 29, 2009 @ 5:47 pm | delete
    I didn't even know my page was UP for the Giant Squid awards! Thank you for telling me!

    Anyone who likes this lens who would like to vote for it, I sure would appreciate it! The link is Vote for best DIY/Craft Lens. How to Draw Hair in Pencil is the 2nd option on the voting list. Thanks!
  • KimTurner Nov 20, 2009 @ 2:46 pm | delete
    Great lens, I still think hair is one of the hardest things to draw/paint realistically.Also teeth! Will be back to have a better read of your lens =)
  • creditcardstudent Nov 4, 2009 @ 7:51 am | delete
    Looks real, it is amazing! Well done..
  • ddixonart Nov 2, 2009 @ 9:40 pm | in reply to antoivo | delete
    Thank you so much!
  • ddixonart Oct 29, 2009 @ 8:15 pm | in reply to lasertek | delete
    thank you! Have fun!
  • lasertek Oct 29, 2009 @ 7:40 pm | delete
    Wow! You have a unique gift. I've always wanted to draw things and people. I have a couple of images and pictures in my head but I just can't put it on paper.

    Will try to follow your advices here. Do visit my lens if you got time. Thanks
  • antoivo Oct 25, 2009 @ 11:36 am | delete
    Exellent art very very good well done
  • Berta Oct 18, 2009 @ 6:09 am | delete
    that was amazing. I always wantee to learn how to draw a hair and a fur. Will try this next week!!
  • Nadeem2009 Sep 3, 2009 @ 10:00 pm | delete
    Art is the most impressive thing in the world how we going to live without the pen and the penicel and the paper and the colores i believe in art.I like it all the drawings and think you.
  • Nadeem2009 Sep 3, 2009 @ 10:00 pm | delete
    Art is the most impressive thing in the world how we going to live without the pen and the penicel and the paper and the colores i believe in art.I like it all the drawings and think you.
  • ddixonart Aug 16, 2009 @ 8:59 pm | in reply to navinjoshi | delete
    Thank you very much for your comments and votes on my lenses! I don't think I know anything about creating groups on Squidoo, I'm sorry.
  • navinjoshi Aug 16, 2009 @ 8:55 pm | delete
    Wow, I am a hobby artist and hope to come back often to refer to excellent tutorials...5**

    I also placed 5** on your Group... Had a question, I do not see a Create Group Icon on my Lense Master page..would that be a bug or I am not entitled to create a Group?? Any help / direction will be appreciated. Thanks, Navin
  • ddixonart Aug 9, 2009 @ 7:48 am | in reply to jack | delete
    Thank you Jack. It makes me feel great that this page helped you.
  • ddixonart Aug 9, 2009 @ 7:35 am | in reply to looneygirl | delete
    It really is just spending a lot of time, basically playing! I was always drawing.
  • jack Aug 4, 2009 @ 12:22 am | delete
    wow thats good ..im pretty good at drawing and i rly enjoy it ...nd thank u this rly helped me
  • looneygirl Jul 23, 2009 @ 9:03 am | delete
    How did you get so good at art?
    I recently started drawing (i'm 19) and I can't seem to make the animals I draw loook really good.
    How do you make your pitures look real life.
    Is it just practice?
    Thanks
  • Olivia Jul 12, 2009 @ 3:48 am | delete
    ur art is so cool and amazing ur better than my bff and thats hard
    to beat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • ulla_hennig Jul 1, 2009 @ 9:09 am | delete
    Congratulations on your purple star! This lense is very well written and informative - thanks for sharing!
  • JaguarJulie Jul 1, 2009 @ 9:05 am | delete
    Darla, you are really such a talented lady -- congratulations on earning a purple star -- might I suggest trying the text with big picture module to showcase your talented drawings? The best to you my dear!
  • ddixonart Jun 18, 2009 @ 5:13 pm | in reply to KimGiancaterino | delete
    Thank you very much, Kim!
  • KimGiancaterino Jun 18, 2009 @ 1:42 pm | delete
    Congratulations on the purple star! Squid Angel Blessed.
  • ddixonart Jun 16, 2009 @ 7:51 am | in reply to BigGirlBlue | delete
    Thank you, it was fun to wake up, check my email, and see that I'd won the star! :)
  • BigGirlBlue Jun 15, 2009 @ 11:37 pm | delete
    Congratulations on your purple star!
  • ddixonart Jun 14, 2009 @ 2:58 pm | in reply to Frankster | delete
    Thank you! Much appreciated!
  • Frankster Jun 10, 2009 @ 7:22 am | delete
    Excellent lens. I love the way you draw hair. It is so realistic. Great info and resource. 5 stars and favorite. Bear hugs, Frankster aka Bearmeister

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