Thoughts On Bodyhair (Feat. Reuben!)
Added 2022-12-17 02:27:01 +0000 UTCI started doodling a body shot of my OC Reuben, and figured I could use him in talking a little bit of my body hair drawing process!
You can find an older post where I specify the brush I use here more behind this link, and there's also a timelapse video below this wall of text here of the hair drawing process.
I'll tag this as "tutorial" but despite that I don't really think it is one, at least not in the "this is the way to do things" kinda way. More of a... hey! This is how I think if this process, these are the thoughts going through my head. I'm a big believer in doing things the way each individual finds fitting to them, personally.
But to explain it further, to me body hair is all about texture and shapes. It can be kinda like an extension of shading, almost! And so much fun to mess around with, too, like how much hair is there gonna be? What hair type would this character have? Will the hairs come in contact with other hairs in a way that would impact the appearance? etc.
And since drawing individual hairs is also so repetetive, I think there's a lot muscle memory that goes into how one's style of drawing it develops.
The problem I have with explaining my process is that I function mainly on vibes 😂 Often I just... draw things, I don't necessarily know what fuels it. But with bodyhair, even if it is something that comes out mostly automatically, I KNOW there are some key observations behind the way I do it. I hope I was able to directly show or explain at least some of it, all I can say is that i LOVE love love drawing it and sometimes I just space out completely while in action, it is my happy place!
Comments
Thank you! I've been wondering how you do hair for the longest time and I live that you made a tutorial ~
Bec
2023-04-03 01:46:28 +0000 UTCI love him. I want to hug him.
roromir
2022-12-22 14:54:36 +0000 UTCAhhhh! Literally my favorite part of your art 😍 thank you for this 💜
Angie Gone
2022-12-21 12:22:12 +0000 UTComg thanks for that, I always love to draw body hair but I never know how to do it right, so thanks a lot!!!!
marie
2022-12-20 23:43:36 +0000 UTCTHIS IS SO COOL!! THIS MAKES ME FEEL MORE CONFIDENT DRAWING HAIR ON MY OWN STUFF! THANK YOU SO MUCHHH
Red!
2022-12-20 16:49:07 +0000 UTCThis is so cool to see!! I absolutely love how you draw body hair and this tutorial is super informative!! Thank you so much for sharing!!! ❤️
Sunshine
2022-12-18 00:07:17 +0000 UTCDrawing bodyhair can be so meditative! I only gotta work on making it blend nicely with the rest of the drawing (like it does in your drawings) because in my art it always looks like single hairs glued to the body 😔
Ashyscribbles
2022-12-17 16:33:41 +0000 UTCI find the insight of your thought process extremely helpful. It answers many questions i‘d still have with a step by step tutorial.
moi-tries
2022-12-17 12:13:00 +0000 UTCThis is fascinating!! Thank you, Pete!!
Leo
2022-12-17 08:08:46 +0000 UTCThis was so useful and informative AND hot (thank u reuben), I love the way you draw body hair so it's fascinating to learn all of the thoughts that go into it!! This adds so much clarity to like, the step between reference and application, how and why decisions are made. Thank you for sharing! 💜
Riley
2022-12-17 07:59:01 +0000 UTCFirst of, what an exquisite, and gorgeous looking man??! He’s just the perfect combo of every delicious thing…👁️👁️💦 -wipe her mouth- Oh right, the tutorial… Oh god, Pete! What a lovingly done tutorial, it definitely filled a lot of my “???” areas, I just believe bodyhair is a must, and it can immensely elevate one’s drawing. I can definitely say that I have more insights now, and I can’t wait to apply that knowledge on my practice. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts and knowledge, the world is becoming a better place everyday because of you and your creations, Pete🛐💕
Liltkeva
2022-12-17 04:36:15 +0000 UTCBody hair is one of my absolute favorite things you do. At this point, for me at least, it's your calling card. The way you use it adds so much more depth and personality and realism to your work. Between this and the way you draw squish, your art is so satisfying. Thanks so much for taking the time to go into detail about your process and ways I can work it into my own pieces.
SpaceStepMom
2022-12-17 04:19:25 +0000 UTCI didn’t know this was a tutorial at first because I was so enamored with the lovely bear in the first picture <3
Robin
2022-12-17 04:04:32 +0000 UTCI really needed a body hair tutorial and you post one lmao! Thank you Pete! You're literally a gem. Also Reuben is 😘👌🏼
Haha Hala
2022-12-17 03:41:45 +0000 UTCOh god I can totally get that drawing body hair can be super peaceful. And a really nice tutorial especially on full beards! Very much appreciated!
Serpentin
2022-12-17 03:20:37 +0000 UTCreuben is so fucking hot 🥵 thx for the guide
Dan
2022-12-17 03:13:22 +0000 UTCyou probably are my fave artist for body hair, it's gorgeous and so clearly loved. I think my first reaction to your work was "holy shit they're SCRUMFY!!!"
maggiekarp
2022-12-17 03:02:29 +0000 UTCI love this!! Very insightful thank you loads for sharing
Lulu
2022-12-17 02:47:20 +0000 UTCThank you for this!
FunnyLittleCreature
2022-12-17 02:45:51 +0000 UTCHe's so handsome and also - just 👀👀👀👀👀
Fall (Layne)
2022-12-17 02:39:07 +0000 UTCThis is lovely. Thank you for sharing. And happy trails are hot as fuck 🔥🔥
Hylianprincess
2022-12-17 02:37:49 +0000 UTCMMYES i love drawing body hair it is weirdly relaxing xD and indeed hot and adds so much to a picture , thank you for the insight Pete 'w'!
Katelyn Hellion
2022-12-17 02:35:27 +0000 UTC--EDIT--- WAIT PETE YOU ADDED CUTE MUSIC TO THE PROCESS VIDEO, OMG Yes i only just realized cause i just watched it now xD Also god Reuben looks SO different without his beard ----- Educational, interesting, don't know if i appreciate my own body hair, but certainly this post made me stare at my own arm hair for a bit xD Thank you for sharing your thoughts and process, it was interesting to hear the breakdown. Unrelated, Reuben's hand on his hip looks absolutely immaculate!
Elli
2022-12-17 02:34:28 +0000 UTC🎶 I need a big boy-🫣
tiredratman
2022-12-17 02:33:38 +0000 UTCthis is awesome and so helpful! thanks Pete xx
Swiftkill
2022-12-17 02:29:12 +0000 UTCWhoa! This is so cool!
Paula Gomez
2022-12-17 02:28:14 +0000 UTC
