Short Hairstyles

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Short hair references, from bobs and mash cuts to wolf cuts: front-facing portraits against a plain background. The jaw, ears and nape stay visible, so the outline of the cut and how it meets the neck read clearly.

Drawing tips

Draw the outline of the whole head first, then cut the hair mass out of it: short hair follows the skull closely, with volume mostly at the crown and sides.
Check where the hem lands (jaw, ear or nape) and whether it is cut blunt or tapered; the hem line sets the character of the style.
Bangs and side hair frame the face: note where they cross the brows and how much of the ear and cheek they leave open.