how to draw a anime body boy

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So let's get started first off let's draw a vertical line for the center of the body. This is whereMoreSo let's get started first off let's draw a vertical line for the center of the body. This is where the characters can be and then align for the ground or the bottom of the character.

How do you draw an anime full body boy?

10:1818:41How To Draw Male Torso Three Different Ways - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSo we have two lengths of hit first tilt then second and this is this will be the same sized torsoMoreSo we have two lengths of hit first tilt then second and this is this will be the same sized torso as the last. So we have one head to head three head and a half.

How do you draw a good boy body?

0:286:51How to Draw Manga: Male Body Proportions - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipExplanation next i draw a straight line from the middle of the head this will help me keep thingsMoreExplanation next i draw a straight line from the middle of the head this will help me keep things more symmetrical now i draw two lines for the neck boys are often drawn with wider necks than girls.

How do you draw a cartoon boy's body?

0:043:40How To Draw Cartoon Bodies - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipThey can have elbows they don't have to have elbows. Now I'm going to draw the legs. Come down hereMoreThey can have elbows they don't have to have elbows. Now I'm going to draw the legs. Come down here this is just the standing position I just draw some feet right here.

How do you draw a full body of someone?

0:3611:41HOW TO DRAW BODIES | Drawing Tutorial - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSo for the head i'm just drawing an oval shape with two lines of symmetry. One going horizontally.MoreSo for the head i'm just drawing an oval shape with two lines of symmetry. One going horizontally. And one vertically. And i'm not gonna go in depth with how i draw head and how i draw the face.

How do you draw Goku in Dragon Ball?

0:019:19How to Draw Goku from Dragon Ball - Step by Step Video - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSo we're going to do is going to start in the middle at the eyes. We do the little wrinkling inMoreSo we're going to do is going to start in the middle at the eyes. We do the little wrinkling in between his eyes so it's going to be a little slight upward curve in the middle.

How do you make a mouth?

3:3032:37How to Draw + Shade Lips in Pencil - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSo locate the center. And let's draw the cupid's. Bow i'm drawing a wide v shape. But you can alsoMoreSo locate the center. And let's draw the cupid's. Bow i'm drawing a wide v shape. But you can also draw a u shape or something closer to a flat.

How do you draw a full body cartoon?

0:2520:00How To DRAW CARTOON BODY PROPORTIONS For Beginners ...YouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipOn how high you want your character to be if they are smaller than you want to use less heads ifMoreOn how high you want your character to be if they are smaller than you want to use less heads if they are bigger you want to use more. But we're going to go with 8 for now. So one or two in this case.

How do you draw a comic body?

6:0925:58How to Draw Comics - Attaching the Head to the Torso - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipI start with a basic line just kind of curved okay. And then I'll attach some shoulders with someMoreI start with a basic line just kind of curved okay. And then I'll attach some shoulders with some basic circles spheres like that whatever you know.

How do you draw a little boy's body?

0:413:13Teaching Kids How to Draw: How to Draw a Simple Boy Body - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipTo kind of why it kinda looks like the pants. But to make his feet we're just gonna put a littleMoreTo kind of why it kinda looks like the pants. But to make his feet we're just gonna put a little bump on the front of the rectangle. And let's put his arms in long. Kind of another long rectangle.

How do you sketch someone kissing?

3:1716:17How to Draw People Kissing [Pose] - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd you can see the thumb coming out across here where it's gonna sort of go right up onto his cheekMoreAnd you can see the thumb coming out across here where it's gonna sort of go right up onto his cheek. And then I'm gonna go ahead and finish off drawing. Her shoulder coming down into the back.

How do you draw a sitting man?

0:036:50How to Draw a Person Sitting Down - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd then we look at the shoulder line in the waist line. And indicate those and I'm going toMoreAnd then we look at the shoulder line in the waist line. And indicate those and I'm going to continue drawing. Basically a stick figure I'm going really lightly at the stage.

How do you draw a human book?

About How to Draw People To draw an anatomical figure, you don't need a stack of weighty anatomy books. Just take it step by step! In How to Draw People, author Jeff Mellem teaches beginning artists how to draw the human figure, from stick figure to anatomically accurate person, in clear, easy-to-follow lessons.

Step 6: Draw the naval line

This is the bottom of 3rd circle.Draw a small circle for the belly button

Step 8: Draw the rib cage

Draw two inverted triangles from rib cage line. From there two lines nearly straight down to the bottom of the 3rd circle.

Step 9: Draw the Crotch

The crotch line is the bottom of 4th circle. Draw two lines inverted downwards to the bottom of the 4th circle.

Step 11: Draw the thighs

From the top of the 4th circle down to the knee line. The line down should be a slight curve down. The inside lines should be angled to the crotch

Step 12: Draw the lower legs

From knees draw legs down to the bottom of the 8th circle.The lower legs line should curve out a bit for the calves and then become slim around the ankle

Step 14: Draw the lower arm and hands

Then from the elbow down to just below the crotch line. Draw circles for hands

How to draw anime guy?

Drawing anime guy entire body structure. For the front view star by drawing a vertical line at least as tall as the entire body. This will help you see if both sides are symmetrical. If you are drawing both views at once make sure the proportions of one view match up to the proportions in the other.

How to draw a star's head?

Star drawing the head by drawing a shape close to a circle for the front view and a slight oval for the side view.

Where are the shadows on the anime character?

For the front view you can also add some small shadows to emphasize the chest and stomach muscles as well as some shadows on the inner side of the legs and below the knees. For the side view most of the shadows will be along the back side of the character. For a more detailed tutorial on coloring an anime character you can see: ...

How to draw both views at once?

If you are drawing both views at once make sure the proportions of one view match up to the proportions in the other. Drawing a horizontal line from a body part in one view to the same body part in the other view will help you do this. You can also draw vertical line as measurements before you start drawing.

How long are the arms in drawing?

Drawing the Arms. The arms are about as long as the body. With the hands added the arms should be longer than the body. Also keep in mind that the arms are being slightly lifted to the sides in the examples used in this tutorial.

Is the head bigger in anime?

In anime the head can be a slightly larger but it also depends on the size of the person you are drawing. Big muscular anime characters may have heads that are much smaller in relation to the body than normal characters.

How to draw anime characters?

Sketch features and hair onto your figure’s head. Place the eyes just below the center of the circle add eyebrows slightly above them. Add the nose and eyes below the eyes in the middle of the face. Choose a hairstyle for your anime character and draw it in clumps rather than individual strands.

How wide should anime girls be?

Your anime girl’s shoulders should be about 1 ½ times wider than the head.

How to draw an hourglass?

Sketch an hourglass shape with 2 circles in it for the torso. Draw the top line of the hourglass shape slightly below the chin to form the shoulders. Draw curved lines going toward the center line, and flare out the bottom of the hourglass shape so it’s slightly wider than the shoulders for the hips.

How to draw a chin in a circle?

1. Draw a head at the top of your paper. Place a circle near the top center of the page so there’s enough room to add hair later on. Put the point of the chin slightly outside the bottom edge of the circle since the jaw will come lower down.

Can you erase the outline of a character?

Be careful not to erase the outline for your character or else you’ll have to redraw it.

Can you draw a head too big?

Warning: Be careful not to draw the head too large or else you won’t be able to fit the rest of the body on the sheet of paper.

Can you draw mittens?

You can draw mitten shapes if you don’t want to add fingers right away to your character’s hands.

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Step 2 – Drawing The Body

  • Star the drawing from the head and work your way down. Start with a light line drawing of the entire shape of the body without any of the smaller details. For drawing the head and hands you can see: 1. 8 Step Anime Boy’s Head & Face Drawing Tutorial 2. How to Draw Anime and Manga …
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Step 3 – Drawing The Face

  • Draw the facial features before you draw the hair (including the parts that will be covered by hair). The reason you want to do this is to avoid mistakes. For a more detailed explanation on why you want to draw this way you can see: Beginner Guide to Drawing Anime & Manga For a detailed step by step guide to drawing an anime boy’s face you can again see: 8 Step Anime Boy’s Head & Fac…
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Step 4 – Drawing The Hair

  • For this particular hairstyle draw the to part of the hair following the shape of the top of the head but some distance away as hair has volume. Draw the ends of the hair branching out into clumps of various sizes that curve in slightly different directions. For more on drawing hair you can see: How to Draw Anime & Manga Male & Female Hair
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Step 6 – Drawing The Details

  • Eye Details
    Draw the inner details of the eyes such as the pupils and reflections. You can also draw a hint of the eyelids slightly above the eyes. For some detailed tutorials on drawing the eyes you can see: 1. How to Draw Male Anime & Manga Eyes 2. How to Draw Anime Eyes and Eye Expressions
  • Shirt Details & Folds
    You can add a few lines at the bottom of the t-shirt to show the folds. You can also draw some thinner lines towards the ends of the sleeves as there will usually be some stitches there.
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Step 7 – Coloring

  • To color the drawing you can simply fill in each area with the appropriate color (be sure to leave the reflections white if coloring on paper). Start with the larger areas and work your way down to the smallest. For an explanation of different color combinations you can see: Beginner Guide to Picking Colors When Drawing Anime & Manga For a step by step coloring tutorial you can see: H…
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Step 8 – Shading & Finishing The Drawing

  • For some basic anime style shading you can add shadows in the commonly shaded areas. In most common lighting conditions the light is coming from above so the shadows will be cast downwards. In this case the shadows will be on the neck from the head and on the arms and legs from the sleeves of the shirt and the shorts. On the face there will be some shadows as follows: …
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Conclusion

  • This tutorial covered a lot of information on drawing a young male anime character. Though it provides a good basis for drawing these types of characters please remember that this is just one example. You can experiment for yourself to try and create a different looking character. For drawing a slightly older male character you can see: How to Draw an Anime Guy Body Step By St…
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Step 1 – Draw The Overall Shape of The Male Body

For the front view star by drawing a vertical line at least as tall as the entire body. This will help you see if both sides are symmetrical. If you are drawing both views at once make sure the proportions of one view match up to the proportions in the other. Drawing a horizontal line from a body part in one view to the same body par…
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Step 2 – Clean Up Your Drawing

  • Once you have sketched out the proportions clean up the sketch so that you have an outline drawing of the body.
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Step 3 – Draw The Details

  • Onto the cleaned up drawing of the body add the details such as the hair and facial features. For a character like the one in this example that is not overly muscular but still fairly fit you can just add some hints of the chest and stomach muscles. For more help on drawing these see: 1. How to Draw Male Anime Eyes 2. How to Draw Anime & Manga Male & Female Hair For drawing muscul…
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Step 5 – Add Colour and Shading

  • To color and shade our character you can use what is known as “Cel Shading”. Shading with no gradients commonly used in anime. We will shade the character according to normal lighting conditions (outside during daytime or inside in a well lit room). The main light source will be above and in front of the character. This means the main shadow will be below such as the shadow on …
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Conclusion

  • Once you have finished the shading you are done with the tutorial. If you are also looking for help on drawing the female body in the anime style you can check out the How to Draw an Anime Girl Body Step by Step Tutorial. For drawing a younger male character you can see: How to Draw an Anime Boy Full Body Step by Step
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