how to draw a female face anime

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So first off we're going to draw a circle for where the head is going to be. And then we will draw aMoreSo first off we're going to draw a circle for where the head is going to be. And then we will draw a straight line through it vertical line for the centre of the head.

How do you draw anime face for beginners?

Outline the jaw for your character. Draw a line from the side of the circle that's slightly angled toward the vertical centerline. Continue drawing the line until you reach the mark you made for the nose. Once the angled line crosses the nose guideline, continue drawing it toward the mark you made for the chin.

How do you draw a simple anime girl?

0:006:19How to Draw A Simple Anime Girl - With Christopher Hart - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSo we're gonna start with a basic shape of the face as you see the chin is well off to the sideMoreSo we're gonna start with a basic shape of the face as you see the chin is well off to the side rather than straight down because she's in a 3/4 view and and to show that here is the center line okay.

How do you draw an old anime face?

14:5219:38How To Draw OLDER VS YOUNGER LADIES (GIRLS VS WOMEN ...YouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipOpen shape down there and then I'm going to just get the lips in so maybe they're going to go up.MoreOpen shape down there and then I'm going to just get the lips in so maybe they're going to go up. And down and up and down again like. So some nice develop top lips. And then at the bottom.

How draw a simple face of a girl?

StepsDraw an oval and divide it into 3 sections to make the head. ... Draw the eyes on the top horizontal line. ... Add the pupils and eyelashes to the eyes. ... Draw an arched eyebrow above each eye. ... Draw the tip of the nose along the bottom horizontal line. ... Use shading to softly define the bridge and tip of the nose.More items...

How do you make anime faces?

0:532:49Easiest Way to Draw Anime Faces | ANIME FACE ANATOMY - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAcross draw a diagonal. Line then connect it to the chin. Using a curvy. Line for the jawline. SoMoreAcross draw a diagonal. Line then connect it to the chin. Using a curvy. Line for the jawline. So draw the eyes in the middle.

How do you make an anime smile?

2:3138:54HOW TO DRAW SMILING HAPPY EXPRESSIONS (Real Time)YouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipThis will be doing the same sort of thing but just a little bit wider. And sweeping down to theMoreThis will be doing the same sort of thing but just a little bit wider. And sweeping down to the outside edge a bit more. And then i'm just going to come down. Here bring in that shape.

How do you draw Age characters?

8:4620:53Bardot Brush - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipFeet we'll put some around the mouth. And of course on the forehead as well. And we can even addMoreFeet we'll put some around the mouth. And of course on the forehead as well. And we can even add other details like some age spots on the skin. So there we have our elderly character.

How do you make Naruto?

0:038:38How to Draw Naruto- Simple Video Lesson - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipHey there today i'm going to show you how to draw naruto. So we'll start with the eyes as usual. SoMoreHey there today i'm going to show you how to draw naruto. So we'll start with the eyes as usual. So on the sides.

How do you draw any Me?

5 Simple Steps to Drawing AnimeStep 1: Create the Basic Structure of the Face. First, you will create the general composition of the character's face. ... Step 2: Add Facial Features. ... Step 3: Draw the Hair. ... Step 4: Add the Body. ... Step 5: Add Details and Ink the Drawing.

Step 2 – Place & Draw The Ears

  • Please note that the ears will actually be covered by the hair in later steps so drawing them can be optional. However it can still be a good idea to at least show their outlines (even if you erase them later) as it can help you judge weather or not your character looks right. Drawing the head witho…
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Step 3 – Place & Draw The Eyes

  • Bigger and wider eyes tend to make characters look younger. For an older anime characters draw the eyes vertically narrower and with slightly smaller irises/pupils in relation to the rest of the eye. To position the eyes you can use the horizontal line made though the middle of the head in the previous step. Draw them directly below it. For the front view draw the eyes roughly far enough a…
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Step 4 – Place & Draw The Nose

  • When placing the nose you can again use the lines in the previous step. In this case it’s bottom will be on the same line as the bottom of the ears. For drawing the bottom portion of the nose in the side view you can see the next step as it’s pretty much tied into drawing the lips. When drawing the front view of the nose you can show it as two vertical lines. The little gap between t…
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Step 5 – Place & Draw The Mouth & Lips

  • Anime mouths are usually drawn as a single line (often broken up in the middle). The lips are generally not shown at all or just hinted at. However older characters tend to sometimes be drawn with more pronounced facial features so in this case the mouth will be slightly better defined. The woman will also be wearing lipstick which means that the lips can be shown as well. Position th…
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Step 6 – Draw The Hair

  • For this hairstyle draw the top part of the hair somewhat tracing the shape of the head. As the hair goes down you can draw it splitting into various clumps with some light curves/waves in them. For more on anime hair see: 1. How to Draw Anime and Manga Hair – Female 2. How to Draw Anime Hair in 3/4 View Step by Step 3. How to Draw Anime & Manga Male & Female Hair
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Step 7 – Clean Up The Drawing

  • Once you finish the previous steps clean up your drawing and erase any guide lines as well as the parts of the head covered by the hair. You can then trace over your lines to darken them. However do not trace over the outlines of the highlights and shadows in the eyes. Leave those lines light so that they pretty much blend into the color/shading added in the next step.
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Step 8 – Color The Drawing

  • To color and shade your character first fill each area such as the hair and skin with a solid color and add the darker shadows afterwards. You can either leave the highlights like the reflections in the eyes, hair and lips white if drawing on paper or draw them in later if drawing digitally. For some generic shading darken the areas that normally tend to be away from the light. In this case most …
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Conclusion

  • For older looking anime characters draw them with a longer faces and narrower eyes than you would for a younger ones. If you look at few photos of real people generally kids tend to have rounder faces and larger eyes (in relation to their head) than adults. As anime characters are fairly stylized these difference can be even more exaggerated. For drawing a younger looking female f…
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Step 1 – Drawing The Head

Step 2 – Drawing The Ears

Step 3 – Drawing The Eyes

Step 4 – Drawing The Nose

Step 5 – Drawing The Mouth

Step 6 – Drawing The Hair

Step 7 – Drawing The Smaller Details of The Face & Finishing The Line Drawing

Step 8 – Applying Shading

Conclusion

  • This tutorial provides general guidelines for drawing an anime or manga style female face. For instructions on drawing anime style female bodies check out: 1. How to Draw an Anime Girl Body Step by Step Tutorial 2. How to Draw Anime & Manga Arms Tutorial 3. How to Draw Female Anime Legs Tutorial For drawing an older or younger female character’s he...
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