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Anime and manga are popular types of Japanese manga and animation and have a very distinctive art style. If you want to draw your favorite character or create a new face yourself, start by sketching the head and face to define the shape of the character. After sketching the head, you will draw basic lines and shapes on which to draw the details. Once you’ve added the eyes, nose, and mouth, you can erase the sketches and sketch the hairstyle. With a little patience and practice, you’ll be able to create anime faces in no time!
Steps
Draw the basic head shape
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Draw a circle on the paper with a vertical line in the middle. Use a pencil to make it easier to erase in case you make a mistake. Gently draw a circle in the center of the page to allow room for more details. Find the center of the circle and draw a vertical line down from the top of the circle to see where the midpoint of the face is. [1] X Research Source
- Start by drawing a large circle to make room for the contours of the face. Otherwise, the lines will be very messy and difficult to draw accurately.
Tip: If you find it difficult to draw a circle by hand, you can use a compass or outline a circular object.
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Draw a reference line about one-third of the circle from the bottom up. Measure about a third of the way up from the bottom of the circle and mark that point with a pencil. Use a ruler to cut a horizontal line through the two sides of the circle to make a standard line for the character’s eyes. Do not press hard when drawing this line so that it is easier to erase later. [2] X Research Source
- You don’t have to measure it exactly. If you don’t have a ruler, you can just use the end of a pencil to approximate.
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Draw a horizontal line at the bottom of the circle to make a standard line for the nose. Find the lowest point of the circle just drawn and place the ruler across it. Lightly draw a line at the bottom of the circle that cuts through the widest point. When the drawing is complete, the tip of the character’s nose will be on this line. [3] X Research Sources
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Draw a horizontal line to mark the position of the chin. Measure the distance from the center of the circle to the reference line to draw the nose you just drew. Measure from the bottom of the circle (or the standard line of the nose) down a distance equal to the distance you just measured and draw a small horizontal line on the vertical line in the center. When finished drawing, this line will be the tip of the character’s chin. [4] X Research Sources
- If you draw a female character, the distance from the bottom of the circle to the chin line will be equivalent to 1/3 of the diameter of the circle, since female characters in anime and manga tend to have rounder faces.
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Outline the character’s jaw. Start from the left or right side of the circle at the widest point. Draw a stroke from the side edge of the circle slightly diagonally towards the center vertical line. Continue drawing until you touch the standard line for the nose. When the diagonal line crosses the standard line of the nose, you will continue to draw towards the standard line of the chin. Repeat the same on the other side of the circle to join the two jawlines. [5] X Research Sources
- Female characters usually have rounder faces and pointed chin than male characters. Draw curves instead of diagonal lines if you are going to draw a female face.
- Adult characters often have longer and narrower faces than children. Draw more curvier lines when you plan to depict a young child’s jaw.
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Sketch the neck from the sides of the drawing head down. The width of the neck will depend on the gender of the character. If you are a male character, you will draw the sides of the neck closer to the jaw to look more muscular. With female characters, the two sides of the neck will be placed closer to the chin to make the neck slimmer. Draw 2 vertical lines down from the jaws of the face to make the neck. [6] X Research Sources
- Children’s characters will have smaller necks because of less muscle or less pronounced muscles. When drawing a boy or a girl, you will draw the sides of the neck closer to the chin.
- Hold the drawing out in front of you to see if the character’s neck is too long or too short, then delete or lengthen it as you like.
Draw details on the face
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Draw two ears on either side of the head, between the two standard lines of the eyes and nose. The beginning and the end of the ear will be on the same level as the 2 standard lines of the eyes and nose that you drew earlier. Sketch 2 curved C-shaped lines, connecting the 2 sides of the circle and the jawline. You can leave it as is if you want to keep it simple, or draw more curves inside the ear for more detail. [7] X Research Sources
- You can look at your ear in a mirror or look at a photo to see what it looks like.
- Ears come in many different shapes. Choose the shape that best suits your character.
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Draw the tip of the nose at the intersection of the vertical and horizontal lines. The nose of an anime or manga character when viewed from the front will not be drawn as clearly as when viewed from the side. If you want the drawing to look simple, just draw a dot at the intersection of the standard line of the nose with the vertical line. If you like a little more complexity, draw 2 curved lines on either side of the center vertical line to represent the nostrils. [8] X Research Sources
- You can also draw a straight or curved line that extends up to the standard line of the eye if you want the character to have a more defined nose.
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Draw the eye below the reference line you drew earlier. If drawing a male character, you would draw a horizontal line below the baseline and end near the side of the head. For the female character, draw a curved line below the reference line, extending towards the side of the head. The lower border of the eyes will be located somewhere above the tip of the nose. Draw the other eye in the same way on the opposite side to balance it out. [9] X Research Source
- Anime or manga characters have different eye shapes, so review your favorite characters to get an idea of how to draw their eyes.
- Practice drawing eyes with different expressions if you want to show a character with a special emotion. For example, an angry character will have slightly narrowed eyes, and a surprised character’s eyes will widen.
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Add the eyebrow point above the standard line of the eye. Start drawing the character’s eyebrow line above the corner of the eye, slightly higher than the standard line drawn earlier. Draw a slightly curved or slightly slanted line, based on the shape of the upper rim of the eye. You can simply draw your brows with a simple stroke or drag a few more strokes upwards to create a rectangular shape. Draw the eyebrow above the other eye when you have finished drawing the first eyebrow. [10] X Research Source
- An anime or manga character’s eyebrows can take on many different shapes, such as triangles, even circles.
- Draw more oblique eyebrows if you want the character to have a more pronounced expression. For example, if the eyebrows are pointed down towards the nose, the character will look angry, but if the eyebrows are pointed towards the ears, the character will appear sad or scared.
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Draw the mouth halfway between the nose and chin. Find the midpoint of the distance from the nose to the chin for the position of the mouth. If you want to create a simple mouth shape, simply draw a slightly curved horizontal line to represent a smile or pursed lips. Draw a slightly shorter stroke below the first to shape the lower lip. [11] X Research Source
- You can check out the mouth styles and expressions of anime characters online to learn how to describe different expressions.
- If you want to draw a smiling character with an open mouth, you don’t need to draw every single tooth. Just draw a line in between the upper and lower teeth to separate them.
Tip: The size of the mouth depends on the expression of the character you want to draw. If you want the character to look a bit goofy, draw the mouth wider. Make the mouth smaller if you want to portray a serious or quiet character.
Erase excess lines and complete the drawing
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Erase the standard lines of the drawing. Use the eraser attached to the end of a pencil or eraser to erase standard lines that do not belong to the character’s face or head. Be careful when erasing around the contours of the face you just drew so as not to erase the details of the face. Continue to erase the remaining standard lines to clean so that only the face remains. [12] X Research Source
- Reference lines drawn too boldly may not be erased.
- Use a thin eraser to erase detailed areas, such as the eye or ear area.
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Create an impressive hairstyle for the character. Anime and manga characters come in a variety of hairstyles, and you can choose the one that looks best on your character. Avoid drawing individual hairs; Instead, you should outline the basic shape of the hairstyle. Draw lightly with a pencil so you can erase and change if necessary. Once you have a rough outline of the hairstyle, you can erase the areas that are covered by the hair on your head. [13] X Research Source
- Anime or manga characters’ hair is usually parted in clumps and has a pointed tail. Take a look at the hairstyles of different characters to get ideas for the hair of the character you are drawing.
Tip: Try drawing hairstyles on tracing paper placed on the drawing so you don’t have to delete the whole character if you don’t like the hairstyle you just drew.
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Add small details like freckles or wrinkles on the character’s face. After completing the hair and removing the excess lines, you can add details to create a unique look for the character. Add freckles on the cheeks, moles or wrinkles to make the characters look more interesting. Sketch your favorite jewelry or accessories with a pencil so you can erase it if you don’t feel like it after drawing. [14] X Research Source
- You are not required to draw more details for the character if you do not want to.
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Use a pencil to polish the face to create depth. Hold the pencil on its side to lightly polish under the character’s chin, lower lip, and hair. Remember to move the pencil in one direction for each shading area to create uniformity. Press a little harder if you want the shadows to be darker. [15] X Research Source
- Be careful not to shade too dark or the drawing will look heavy and difficult to erase.
Advice
- Watch anime cartoons or read manga to see how other characters are made and practice drawing so you can draw different styles.
- You will improve if you continue to practice a little bit each day.
- Try drawing a normal face to practice your anatomy and improve your drawing skills.
- Carry a drawing pad and pencil with you so you can draw or sketch anywhere.
Things you need
- Paper
- Pencil
- Ruler
- Eraser
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Anime and manga are popular types of Japanese manga and animation and have a very distinctive art style. If you want to draw your favorite character or create a new face yourself, start by sketching the head and face to define the shape of the character. After sketching the head, you will draw basic lines and shapes on which to draw the details. Once you’ve added the eyes, nose, and mouth, you can erase the sketches and sketch the hairstyle. With a little patience and practice, you’ll be able to create anime faces in no time!
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