
Tip: use Mirror to spot asymmetry, Grid to check construction, Trace slider to fade for tracing practice.
Reference Specs
- Type
- Hair Reference
- ID
- hair-ref-036
- Gender
- Female
- Angle
- Back Right 3/4
- Hairstyle
- Twin Braids
- Texture
- segmented braided
- Edge
- segmented lobes
- Volume
- divided
- Fringe
- center-parted with face strands
- Chunks
- 8 major chunks
- Difficulty
- ★★★★☆ (4/5)
- Est. time
- 19 min sketch
- Silhouette
- center-parted hair divided into two segmented braid tails
- alternating rounded braid segments
- mirrored left/right tails
- cross-line segment joints
Female · Twin Braids · Back Right 3/4
Female anime Twin Braids hair reference from a back right 3/4 view — center-parted hair divided into two segmented braid tails. Key traits: alternating rounded braid segments and mirrored left/right tails. Includes silhouette, best for practicing segmented braided flow with segmented lobes ends. pair with a center-parted with face strands study. with a timed practice plan.
Practice this reference
This twin-braids at back right 3/4 takes about 19 minutes. Block the silhouette before any interior detail — use Mirror in the viewer to check symmetry.
How to Draw Twin Braids Hair — Back Right 3/4 View (★★★★☆)
Twin Braids from the back right 3/4: a divided style with center-parted with face strands and static movement. At 19 minutes (difficulty ★★★★☆), the core skill is holding the center-parted hair divided into two segmented braid tails while keeping the 8 chunks distinct. Best for practicing segmented braided flow with segmented lobes ends. Pair with a center-parted with face strands study.
About This Reference
Female anime Twin Braids hair reference from a back right 3/4 view — center-parted hair divided into two segmented braid tails. Key traits: alternating rounded braid segments and mirrored left/right tails. Includes silhouette, best for practicing segmented braided flow with segmented lobes ends. pair with a center-parted with face strands study. with a timed practice plan.
Hair design reference showing a female anime character with a twin braids hairstyle from a back right 3/4 angle.
1. Structure of Twin Braids — divided · segmented braided
Twin braids divide the hair at a center or side part into two tails segmented into alternating diamonds or ovals. Each segment is a rounded lobe slightly narrower than the one above it, connected by short cross lines. A few loose strands around the face soften the look.
For this exact piece the key specs are: 8 major chunks, segmented lobes edges, center-parted with face strands, and static movement. The silhouette reads as center-parted hair divided into two segmented braid tails.
Distinctive traits to nail: alternating rounded braid segments; mirrored left/right tails; cross-line segment joints. If your sketch captures those three, the style will read even at thumbnail size.
- Part: center or side part dividing the hair.
- Segments: alternating rounded lobes, narrowing downward.
- Softness: a few loose strands around the face.
2. Drawing It at the Back Right 3/4 Angle
From a back-right three-quarter angle the hair mass dominates the frame and the face peeks out on the left. Sketch the full silhouette of the hair first, then place the visible slice of the face against its edge.
Block the center-parted hair divided into two segmented braid tails first, then carve 8 major chunks following the crown flow before refining the segmented lobes ends. At the back-right-3-4 angle, the hair mass dominates; place the visible face slice last.
Angle-specific focus for this reference: the dominant segmented braided mass filling most of the frame with the face as a narrow slice on the left; the flow lines running down the back.
- The hair mass dominates; sketch its silhouette first.
- The face appears as a narrow slice on the left edge.
- Define the flow lines running down the back.
3. Gender Styling Notes — Female
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.
With this twin-braids the medium weight and divided volume interact with the female head shape: keep the hairline softer and lower and let the center-parted with face strands do the framing work.
4. What to Watch in This Exact Reference (hair-ref-036)
Study these three focal points in order for Twin Braids at back right 3/4:
1. The dominant segmented braided mass filling most of the frame with the face as a narrow slice on the left; the flow lines running down the back.
2. The segmented lobes edge quality and how 8 major chunks follow the profile contour.
3. Where the center-parted with face strands sits relative to the eye-line and whether strands break the forehead line.
Twin braids are defined by their segmented pattern. Study how each segment is a rounded lobe connected by short cross lines, and how the segments get slightly narrower toward the tip. The two braids should be mirrored so the silhouette stays balanced.
5. Common Mistakes for Twin Braids at Back Right 3/4
Drawing the visible face slice too large — with a divided twin-braids mass, the face should be a narrow strip on the far edge.
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.
Style-specific check: Making the segments too uniform or too irregular. Twin braids have a clear repeating pattern — each segment should be roughly the same shape, just slightly smaller toward the tip.
Quick practice plan — 19 minutes
- Block the silhouette (center-parted hair divided into two segmented braid tails) first — no interior lines, just the outer shape. Check that the divided volume sits correctly relative to the head circle.
- Carve 8 major chunks following the crown flow; label each chunk number lightly before refining.
- Refine the segmented lobes edges and place the center-parted with face strands so it frames the eye-line without covering it.
- Compare against the 3 focal points above; fix the largest error first, then re-check.
- Set a 19-minute timer and redraw the same Twin Braids from the front to transfer the learning.



