how to draw a realistic anime face

by Aiyana Hane 10 min read
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How do you draw real people into anime?

Use personal photos or portraits from the Internet. As most anime characters have a common and distinct body structure, focus on making your drawing identifiable. Use accessories, scenery, pose, hairstyle, coloration and clothing to shape your character as an unique individual.

How do I make my anime look like drawing?

5 Simple Steps to Drawing AnimeStep 1: Create the Basic Structure of the Face.Step 2: Add Facial Features.Step 3: Draw the Hair.Step 4: Add the Body.Step 5: Add Details and Ink the Drawing.

How do you do semi realistic anime?

0:058:03My Secret to Drawing Semi Realism! - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSo let's start sketching the first thing i do when i sketch is to lay out the silhouette. So what iMoreSo let's start sketching the first thing i do when i sketch is to lay out the silhouette. So what i did was i made a rough sketch of his whole body before going into the details.

How do you draw a realistic face for beginners?

0:1210:13How to draw a face for beginners from sketch to finish | Emmy KaliaYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd the eyebrows to the hairline are three equal spaces those are the lines i always start with andMoreAnd the eyebrows to the hairline are three equal spaces those are the lines i always start with and then the corners of the eyes normally the eyes and the space in between are also three equal spaces.

What is the best anime drawing app?

Chalk. Ibis Paint. Medi Bang Paint. CLIP STUDIO PRO. Jump paint. Draw Anime & Manga. Differences between Anime and Manga.

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 a 18 wheeler?

0:106:36How To Draw An 18- Wheeler Transport Truck - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipWe're going to start off with some basic shapes mostly rectangles and then a triangle.MoreWe're going to start off with some basic shapes mostly rectangles and then a triangle.

How do you draw realistically?

Drawing Realistically: 7 Tips for Teaching YourselfMaster Shading. ... Learn to Draw Eyes. ... Start with Objects, Not Scenes. ... Draw Upside Down. ... Use Tracing Paper to Understand Your Lines. ... Use the Grid Method to Break Your Image Into Chunks. ... Grab a Ruler to Make Sure Everything is in Proportion.

How can I make my art more realistic?

Tips to Improve Your Realistic DrawingKnow and prepare your art supplies. ... Always start with a light initial sketch, focusing on largest shapes first. ... Keep in mind that in realism, there are no visible lines. ... Create gradual, smooth transitions between your different values.More items...•

How do you draw a face in 10 minutes?

0:267:48How to Draw a Face in 10 Minutes for Beginners | Pencil Sketch - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAdd two vertical lines on the side of the circle. This forms the width of face. Next align in theMoreAdd two vertical lines on the side of the circle. This forms the width of face. Next align in the middle of the second grade row. Do the same to the third grade row puts a vertical line in the center.

How do you shade a realistic face with a pencil?

Taking your pencil, shade around the outside of the eye around the oval and up to the bottom line of the eyebrows. Shade in varying degrees of light and dark to give your eyes depth. Once you've added this shading, draw longer and shorter lines along the top and bottom of the eye itself to create eyelashes.

How do you realistically shade with a pencil?

Use the Right Amount of Pressure Your pencil grip and wrist movement should be generally loose, except when shading the darkest values and doing detailing work. Use light to medium pressure and switch to a softer pencil when the one you are using cannot go any darker.

How to make a simple nose in anime?

If you want to make a simple nose, just put a dot on the point where the nose guide line and the vertical center line intersect.

How to draw a chin?

Place a horizontal mark for the chin underneath the circle. Find the distance from the center of the circle to the line you drew for the nose. Measure down from the bottom of the circle (or the nose line) to the distance you just found and make a small horizontal mark on the vertical center line.

How to draw a sprite?

1. Place ears on the sides of the head between the eye and nose lines. The top and bottom of each ear will line up with the eye and nose lines you drew earlier. Sketch oblong C-shapes between the guide lines for your ears so they connect to the sides of the circle and jawline.

How to draw a boy's neck?

When you’re drawing a young boy or girl character, make the neck lines closer to the chin that the sides of the jaw. Hold your drawing out in front of you to see if the neck looks too long or short while you’re drawing it. Erase or extend the lines further depending on how it looks to you.

How to draw a jaw in a sandbox?

Outline the jaw for your character. Start on either the left or right side of the circle at its widest point. Draw a line from the side of the circle that’s slightly angled toward the vertical center line. Continue drawing the line until you reach the mark you made for the nose.

How to draw a circle on paper?

1. Draw a circle on your paper with a vertical line running through the middle. Use a pencil so you’re able to erase your lines if you make a mistake. Lightly draw the circle in the center of a piece of paper so you have room to add features to it.

How to make a female neck?

For a female character, place the lines for the neck closer to the chin so it’s narrower. Make straight vertical lines extending from the jaw on each side of the face to make the neck. Younger manga or anime characters will have a narrow neck since they aren’t as muscular or defined.

How to draw anime man head?

Start your drawing by first drawing the overall shape of the head. The top of the head will be close to a circle in the front view and close to an oval in the side view .

How to draw eyebrows in a cartoon?

Before drawing the eyebrows what you first need to do is estimate where the characters hairline should be (slightly down from the top of the head) and going down from the hairline divide the face into three evenly proportioned parts. Draw the eyebrows on the line that is the next one down from the hairline.

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Step 2 – Drawing The Eyes

  • Position the eyes the same as you would for more traditional looking anime characters (as suggested in other tutorials here on AnimeOutline). To do this by draw a horizontal line through the middle of the face and draw the eyes below that line. Space the eyes so that you can fit anot…
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Step 3 – Drawing A Semi-Realistic Nose

  • While traditional anime noses are often just draw with a dot (in the front view) for a more realistic looking style you can draw a nose that is a lot closer in shape and proportions to a real one. Position the nose as you would for a traditional looking anime character with the bottom of the nose being between the chin and the horizontal halfway point through the face. (again same as …
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Step 4 – Drawing The Ears

  • Draw the ears pretty much as you would with most other anime styles. Draw the top of the ears to align with the top of the eyes and the bottom of the ears to align with the bottom of the nose. For detailed examples of drawing anime ears check: How to Draw Anime and Manga Ears Please note that the ears in this tutorial will eventually be fully covered by the hair and erased for the final ste…
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Step 5 – Drawing The Mouth & Lips

  • Anime mouths are usually drawn without lips but you can add them if you want a more realistic looking mouth. Position the mouth with the bottom lip halfway between the bottom of the nose and the bottom of the chin. Draw the mouth itself as a curve with a break in the middle where the lines curve slightly downwards. You can also draw it wider than more traditional anime mouths. …
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Step 6 – Drawing Semi-Realistic Anime Hair

  • Anime hair is generally drawn in pointy clumps. For more realistic looking hair you can still view it as a set of clumps but without the pointy ends. Instead leave the end of the clump “open” and draw some lines into these openings to give an appearance of hair strands. This will create a hair that is still fairly easy to draw but looks more realistic. To better understand how to draw the hai…
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Step 7 – Cleaning Up The Drawing

  • For this short step you can simply erase the parts of the head and face that are covered by the hair. Once you are done you should have a clean line with all of the facial features in their places.
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Step 8 – Drawing The Small Details of The Eyes

  • After you have the basic line drawing of the face you can go ahead and add in the small details of the eyes. For a step by step breakdown of drawing anime eyes see: How to Draw Female Anime Eyes Tutorial While the eyes in that tutorial are slightly different from those in this example pretty much the same drawing steps still apply. Simply tweak them to look more like the the ones in th…
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Step 9 – Finishing The Drawing by Applying Shading

  • To finish the drawing you can add some very basic shading. For very generalized shading with no one clear light source shade the areas most likely to have shadows. These shadows will usually be: 1. Cast by the hair on the forehead area 2. Around the eyelids 3. Bottom of the nose 4. Upper area of the neck (cast by the head) 5. Inner/Background area of the hair For shading an anime ch…
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Conclusion

  • It can be a little bit tricky to find the right balance between anime and realism when trying to draw a semi-realistic looking anime character. While this tutorial offers some guide lines there is no one set way to draw these types of characters. You can experiment for yourself by adding more realistic or more stylized facial features and see what kind of a results you come up with. For dr…
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