38 - Hair in Photoshop - Stroke a Line with the Brush

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<= Back?

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Step #1: Hair Color

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Create a new layer between your sketch layer and your face color layer and name it hair color

Get the Pen Tool

Connect-the-dots around your hair.

When you get back to where you began, close the shape.

Step #2: Adjust the Line ~

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Ctrl+Click the line to activate it.

Now you can add Anchor Points

Step #2: Adjust the Line ~

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Hold the Ctrl key down and drag the anchor points to make curves.

Adjust the Bezier by holding the Ctrl key down, too.

Step #3: Set the Brush ~

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Click the Brush Tool

Click the Brush Preset Picker

Select a brush style and size

Set your color to default by hitting the letter "d"

Step #4: Stroke the Line ~

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Right-Click on the line with the Pen Tool and select Stroke Path

Select Brush

There are many variations to this technique.

Step #5: Paths ~

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Go to: Window > Paths and click on the layer

You can stroke the path by clicking here

Step #6: Try Different Brushes ~

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Click on the Brush Picker

Try different brushes with your lines.

Step #8: Color your Hair ~

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Color your hair with the Brush Tool

Or, you can use the Paint Bucket to fill in your hair with the color of your choice.

Step #8: Smudge Tool ~

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Get the smudge tool

Try smudging your hair to make it look better.

Last Step: Save & Attach ~

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Save your work as a .psd document.

Attach it to this journal & go to: Shading ~

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