
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-119
- Gender
- Female
- Angle
- Left Side
- Hairstyle
- Twintails
- Texture
- smooth straight tails
- Edge
- bell-shaped flare
- Volume
- divided high
- Fringe
- high parted
- Chunks
- 5 major chunks
- Difficulty
- ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
- Est. time
- 14 min sketch
- Silhouette
- two high symmetrical tails flaring outward in bell shapes
- two mirrored high tie points
- bell-shaped tail flare
- symmetrical left/right balance
Female · Twintails · Left Side
Female anime Twintails hair reference from a left side view — two high symmetrical tails flaring outward in bell shapes. Key traits: two mirrored high tie points and bell-shaped tail flare. Includes silhouette, best for practicing smooth straight tails flow with bell-shaped flare ends. pair with a high parted study. with a timed practice plan.
Practice this reference
This twintails at left side takes about 14 minutes. Block the silhouette before any interior detail — use Mirror in the viewer to check symmetry.
How to Draw Twintails Hair — Left Side View (★★★☆☆)
This left side view shows Twintails on a female character — two high symmetrical tails flaring outward in bell shapes rendered with smooth straight tails texture and bell-shaped flare ends. Difficulty ★★★☆☆ · ~14 min. Study the 5-chunk structure before adding any interior lines. Best for practicing smooth straight tails flow with bell-shaped flare ends. Pair with a high parted study.
About This Reference
Female anime Twintails hair reference from a left side view — two high symmetrical tails flaring outward in bell shapes. Key traits: two mirrored high tie points and bell-shaped tail flare. Includes silhouette, best for practicing smooth straight tails flow with bell-shaped flare ends. pair with a high parted study. with a timed practice plan.
Hair design reference showing a female anime character with a twintails hairstyle from a left side angle.
1. Structure of Twintails — divided high · smooth straight tails
Twintails gather the hair high into two symmetrical tails, one on each side. Establish the high part and the two tie points, then let each tail flare outward in a teardrop or bell shape. Keep the two tails mirrored so the silhouette stays balanced.
For this exact piece the key specs are: 5 major chunks, bell-shaped flare edges, high parted, and dynamic movement. The silhouette reads as two high symmetrical tails flaring outward in bell shapes.
Distinctive traits to nail: two mirrored high tie points; bell-shaped tail flare; symmetrical left/right balance. If your sketch captures those three, the style will read even at thumbnail size.
- Part: high, with two mirrored tie points.
- Tails: flare outward in a teardrop or bell shape.
- Balance: keep the two tails mirrored and even.
2. Drawing It at the Left Side Angle
From the left 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.
Block the two high symmetrical tails flaring outward in bell shapes first, then carve 5 major chunks following the crown flow before refining the bell-shaped flare ends. At the left-side angle, treat the hair as one continuous silhouette from crown to nape.
Angle-specific focus for this reference: the continuous smooth straight tails silhouette from crown to nape; the thickness of the hair at the neck and how the fringe compresses against the profile.
- 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
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 twintails the medium weight and divided high volume interact with the female head shape: keep the hairline softer and lower and let the high parted do the framing work.
4. What to Watch in This Exact Reference (hair-ref-119)
Study these three focal points in order for Twintails at left side:
1. The continuous smooth straight tails silhouette from crown to nape; the thickness of the hair at the neck and how the fringe compresses against the profile.
2. The bell-shaped flare edge quality and how 5 major chunks follow the profile contour.
3. Where the high parted sits relative to the eye-line and whether strands break the forehead line.
Twintails are all about symmetry and the bell shape of each tail. Study how the tie point sits high on the head and how each tail flares outward and slightly downward. The two tails should be mirror images of each other.
5. Common Mistakes for Twintails at Left Side
Breaking the profile silhouette with too many interior lines — for smooth straight tails hair at this angle, the outer contour is the strongest line; keep interiors light.
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.
Style-specific check: Making the two tails different sizes or shapes. Twintails are symmetrical by definition — if one tail is longer or wider than the other, the design reads as accidental, not stylistic.
Quick practice plan — 14 minutes
- Block the silhouette (two high symmetrical tails flaring outward in bell shapes) first — no interior lines, just the outer shape. Check that the divided high volume sits correctly relative to the head circle.
- Carve 5 major chunks following the crown flow; label each chunk number lightly before refining.
- Refine the bell-shaped flare edges and place the high parted 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 14-minute timer and redraw the same Twintails from the front to transfer the learning.



