Red Beads

I wanted to draw a girl with braids, and I already knew I wanted to add red beads to her hair because it makes a hairstyle stand out, especially when the colour contrasts with the hair.

I started by sketching her face and figuring out where I wanted the braids to fall. I didn't focus much on getting the braids to look like individual strands. I had to think about their direction, how they hung around her face, and how they came together to form the hairstyle.

Once I had the braids in place, I drew all her facial features, shaded some parts of her face, then I added the red beads. This was my favourite part because the colour gave the drawing a little something extra.

I really love the final outcome. What do you think?

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Process

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Have a calm Sunday