Video tutorial available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XUszlQV7R8w
Step 0: Draw a head!
To follow along this tutorial, you can:
Download my free head templates š https://bit.ly/jumpstartprocreate
Draw on a character you already have
Follow this cartoon drawing tutorial š https://youtu.be/-efw9jlwcME
Step 1: Draw a pale line
Start with a pale line to map out where you want the braid to be.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b873d5_a9b46c31c5e74fa4aeda68ed43a9c707~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/b873d5_a9b46c31c5e74fa4aeda68ed43a9c707~mv2.jpg)
Step 2: Add a zigzag
Add a zigzag over the line, making sure the top is looser than the bottom.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b873d5_2a65922e2aed490c9f9f8ddff5fef631~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/b873d5_2a65922e2aed490c9f9f8ddff5fef631~mv2.jpg)
Step 3: Extend the lines
Extend your zigzag's second or third diagonal section upwards, creating a slight curve.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b873d5_929a5bd3a8a74914bd829d6d7043ab10~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/b873d5_929a5bd3a8a74914bd829d6d7043ab10~mv2.jpg)
Repeat with each diagonal section.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b873d5_85240f8559fa4cc89da275280eb2abf1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/b873d5_85240f8559fa4cc89da275280eb2abf1~mv2.jpg)
Steps 4 & 5: Refine the top and bottom
Connect the top of the braid to the rest of the hair and finish the bottom as desired.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b873d5_fd9689fd23044b4ca9e53fa468dbf1bc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/b873d5_fd9689fd23044b4ca9e53fa468dbf1bc~mv2.jpg)
Step 6: Draw loose strands and refine the gaps
Ta-da!
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b873d5_10f89cdee8234d7e956ca9526d2fbb2d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/b873d5_10f89cdee8234d7e956ca9526d2fbb2d~mv2.jpg)
Video tutorial available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XUszlQV7R8w
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