Digitally Coloring Hair with Photoshop

By J. Phan
2006-09-01


Digitally Coloring Hair

With just using the technique of layering tones and highlights, getting a great mop of hair can be easy. The more layers and individual strands you put in, the more detailed and realistic it'll look!

There are three basic steps you need: base color, lowlights, and highlights.

And never feel limited to do just a "solid hair color." As you can see, I chose to incorporate chocolate brown, so now it adds a little something special. Feel free to play around with combinations, and be creative!

No tablet needed. It would help, but it's not necessary. If you have good mouse contol, then that'll work. I do everything by mouse, so yes, it is possible! Just get friendly with your "undo button..."

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