Female · Medium Wavy · Back Left 3/4
Hair design reference showing a female anime character with a medium wavy hairstyle from a back left 3/4 angle.
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How to Draw Medium Wavy Hair (Back Left 3/4)
This reference shows Medium Wavy hair on a female character from a back left 3/4 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 back left 3/4 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 Back Left 3/4 Angle
From a back-left three-quarter angle the hair mass dominates the frame and the face peeks out on the right. Sketch the full silhouette of the hair first, then place the visible slice of the face against its edge.
- The hair mass dominates; sketch its silhouette first.
- The face appears as a narrow slice on the right edge.
- Define the flow lines running down the back.
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.
From behind, the hair silhouette is everything. Study how the hair falls down the back, where the part sits, and how the hairline frames the visible side of the face. The face is a small element in a large hair shape.
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.
Drawing the face too large when it is mostly hidden by hair. From a back angle, the face should be a small slice on the edge of the hair mass.
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.
