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Reference Specs
- Type
- Hair Reference
- ID
- hair-ref-142
- Gender
- Female
- Angle
- Back Left 3/4
- Hairstyle
- Curtain Bangs Lob
- Texture
- smooth straight lob with curtain part
- Edge
- soft and parted
- Volume
- medium
- Fringe
- curtain bangs
- Chunks
- 5 major chunks
- Difficulty
- ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
- Est. time
- 16 min sketch
- Silhouette
- collarbone-length lob with center-parted curtain bangs framing the face
- center-parted curtain bangs
- collarbone-length lob fall
- face-framing curtain sweep
Female · Curtain Bangs Lob · Back Left 3/4
Female anime Curtain Bangs Lob hair reference from a back left 3/4 view — collarbone-length lob with center-parted curtain bangs framing the face. Key traits: center-parted curtain bangs and collarbone-length lob fall. Includes silhouette, use this back-left-3-4 view to master how medium volume reads in perspective — compare with the front view of the same curtain-bangs-lob style. with a timed practice plan.
Practice this reference
This curtain-bangs-lob at back left 3/4 takes about 16 minutes. Block the silhouette before any interior detail — use Mirror in the viewer to check symmetry.
How to Draw Curtain Bangs Lob Hair — Back Left 3/4 View (★★★☆☆)
Use this female Curtain Bangs Lob reference (back left 3/4) as a structure study. The smooth straight lob with curtain part fall, soft and parted edges, and medium volume are the three traits that make this style read — miss one and it becomes generic hair. Estimated sketch time: 16 minutes. Use this back-left-3-4 view to master how medium volume reads in perspective — compare with the front view of the same curtain-bangs-lob style.
About This Reference
Female anime Curtain Bangs Lob hair reference from a back left 3/4 view — collarbone-length lob with center-parted curtain bangs framing the face. Key traits: center-parted curtain bangs and collarbone-length lob fall. Includes silhouette, use this back-left-3-4 view to master how medium volume reads in perspective — compare with the front view of the same curtain-bangs-lob style. with a timed practice plan.
Hair design reference showing a female anime character with a curtain bangs lob hairstyle from a back left 3/4 angle.
1. Structure of Curtain Bangs Lob — medium · smooth straight lob with curtain part
Long straight hair is the most disciplined style to draw. Establish a clean silhouette that widens slightly toward the bottom, then run long, parallel, slightly tapered strands from the part down the back and sides. Use sparse interior lines so the flow stays readable.
For this exact piece the key specs are: 5 major chunks, soft and parted edges, curtain bangs, and gentle movement. The silhouette reads as collarbone-length lob with center-parted curtain bangs framing the face.
Distinctive traits to nail: center-parted curtain bangs; collarbone-length lob fall; face-framing curtain sweep. If your sketch captures those three, the style will read even at thumbnail size.
- Silhouette: clean and slightly flared toward the bottom.
- Strands: long, parallel, gently tapered from the part.
- Interior: keep interior lines sparse for readable flow.
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.
Block the collarbone-length lob with center-parted curtain bangs framing the face first, then carve 5 major chunks following the crown flow before refining the soft and parted ends. At the back-left-3-4 angle, the hair mass dominates; place the visible face slice last.
Angle-specific focus for this reference: the dominant smooth straight lob with curtain part mass filling most of the frame with the face as a narrow slice on the right; the flow lines running down the back.
- 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
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 curtain-bangs-lob the medium weight and medium volume interact with the female head shape: keep the hairline softer and lower and let the curtain bangs do the framing work.
4. What to Watch in This Exact Reference (hair-ref-142)
Study these three focal points in order for Curtain Bangs Lob at back left 3/4:
1. The dominant smooth straight lob with curtain part mass filling most of the frame with the face as a narrow slice on the right; the flow lines running down the back.
2. The soft and parted edge quality and how 5 major chunks follow the profile contour.
3. Where the curtain bangs sits relative to the eye-line and whether strands break the forehead line.
Straight hair reads through the parallelism of the strands and the cleanliness of the silhouette. Study how the strands run parallel to each other with slight taper toward the ends, and how the overall silhouette widens gently toward the bottom.
5. Common Mistakes for Curtain Bangs Lob at Back Left 3/4
Drawing the visible face slice too large — with a medium curtain-bangs-lob 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: Drawing too many interior strands. Straight hair should read as clean, parallel falls. Add interior lines sparingly — the silhouette and a few outer strands are enough.
Quick practice plan — 16 minutes
- Block the silhouette (collarbone-length lob with center-parted curtain bangs framing the face) first — no interior lines, just the outer shape. Check that the medium 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 soft and parted edges and place the curtain bangs 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 16-minute timer and redraw the same Curtain Bangs Lob from the front to transfer the learning.



