Female · Medium Wavy · Right Side
Hair design reference showing a female anime character with a medium wavy hairstyle from a right side angle.
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How to Draw Medium Wavy Hair (Right Side)
This reference shows Medium Wavy hair on a female character from a right side view. Use it as a structure study for silhouette, chunking, and flow.
About This Reference
Hair design reference showing a female anime character with a medium wavy hairstyle from a right side angle.
1. Structure of Medium Wavy Hair
Medium wavy hair uses loose, shallow curves that break the silhouette every few strands. Sketch the overall length, then substitute gentle S-wave lines for straight falls. Keep the waves subtle; medium wavy is relaxed, not curly.
- Silhouette: broken by gentle curves every few strands.
- Waves: loose S-lines instead of straight falls.
- Degree: keep it subtle and relaxed, not curly.
2. Drawing It at the Right Side Angle
From the right profile the hair reads as one continuous silhouette from the crown down the back and over the forehead. Compress the fringe against the face and show the hair's thickness at the nape of the neck.
- The hair reads as one continuous silhouette from crown to back.
- Compress the fringe against the face profile.
- Show thickness where the hair meets the nape of the neck.
3. Gender Styling Notes
Female anime faces read through softness and larger features. The jaw tapers to a gentler, rounded chin, the cheeks are softer, and the eyes are larger and sit slightly lower on the face for a youthful look. The nose is small and subtle, the lips are fuller, and the upper lashes are drawn with a thicker, cleaner line.
4. What to Watch for in This Reference
Wavy hair breaks the silhouette with gentle curves. Study how the waves are shallow and relaxed — not tight curls. The waves should interrupt the outer silhouette every few strands, creating a soft, organic edge.
Profile hair is a single continuous silhouette. Study how the hair flows from the crown down the back, over the forehead, and down the nape. The thickness at the nape is what gives the hair mass its weight.
5. Common Mistakes with This Style
Making the waves too tight or too regular. Medium wavy hair should look relaxed and natural. If your waves look like a repeating pattern, loosen them and vary the spacing.
Breaking the silhouette with too many interior lines. In profile, the outer contour of the hair is the strongest line in the drawing — keep interior lines light.
Quick practice plan
- Block in the hair silhouette first, ignoring interior strands entirely.
- Add the chunk structure, following the flow lines from the crown.
- Refine edges and add 3-4 accent strands where the mass meets the face.
- Check your work against the common mistakes list above and fix any issues.
- Redraw the same hairstyle from a different angle using this reference as the base.
