Easily Make Shiny Realistic Vector Hair

核心提示：Jonathan is a graphic designer with extensive hands-on knowledge of Adobe Suite Products. He has several years of experience using Adobe Illustrator, specifical

Jonathan is a graphic designer with extensive hands-on knowledge of Adobe Suite Products. He has several years of experience using Adobe Illustrator, specifically, and seeks to share his skills with the design community.

Final Image Preview

Let's have a look at the image we'll be creating.

Step 1

Start by using the Pen Tool (P) and draw a nice curved shape. Make sure your lines are smooth and don't have jagged points.

Step 2

Give the line a tapered look by using the Artistic Ink Palette. Go to the top of the screen and select Window > Brush Libraries > Artistic > Artistic_Ink. Select the Tapered-Sharp brush. You'll need to adjust the weight of your line so that the hair is thin. As you can see, I've used a weight of 0.25 pt.

Step 3

Notice how the end of the hair is thin and realistic looking. What also adds to the realism is the fact that the line is nice and smooth. Repeated practice with the Pen Tool will enable you to feel more comfortable drawing natural-looking objects. It just takes a little practice!