Male · Long Undercut · Back Right 3/4
Hair design reference showing a male anime character with a long undercut hairstyle from a back right 3/4 angle.
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How to Draw Long Undercut Hair (Back Right 3/4)
This reference shows Long Undercut hair on a male character from a back right 3/4 view. Use it as a structure study for silhouette, chunking, and flow.
About This Reference
Hair design reference showing a male anime character with a long undercut hairstyle from a back right 3/4 angle.
1. Structure of Long Undercut Hair
An undercut pairs a fuller top with shaved, close-cropped sides and back. The contrast is the whole design: sketch a thick upper volume with textured flicks, then keep the lower side hair nearly flush to the head with tiny hatch marks. Define the hard edge where the two meet.
- Top: a thick upper volume with textured flicks.
- Sides: close-cropped, nearly flush to the head.
- Edge: define a hard line where the two volumes meet.
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.
- 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
Male anime faces read through structure. The jaw is broader and more angular, the chin stronger, and the brow ridge more defined. The eyes are narrower and sit slightly higher on the head construction, the nose is sharper with a defined bridge, and the neck is thicker. Use firmer, straighter lines for the jaw and neck to sell the masculine silhouette.
4. What to Watch for in This Reference
Undercuts are defined by the hard boundary between the top volume and the shaved sides. Study where that edge sits — usually above the ear, curving up toward the crown. The top mass should feel heavy and textured; the sides should feel smooth and close to the head.
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
Blending the top and sides together. The undercut is all about contrast — the edge between the full top and the shaved side should be sharp and clear.
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.
