I have recently really got in to creating plaits. Having a very willing model (a.k.a. Little sister) always helps and I have been experimenting with french plaits.
First I tried a curved line that went from the top of the head and curved down to the bottom ...
... Then I tried a spiral that went around the whole of the head and finished in the center ...
Here are some other plaits that I have found ...
Fish Tail plaits ...
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