how to draw a realistic anime girl

by Dr. Flavio Fritsch 8 min read
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How do you draw realistic anime?

0:2510:21How to Draw a "Realistic" Manga Face [HTD Video #15] - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSo we're going to have to draw a jaw line that comes down from there but let's begin by looking atMoreSo we're going to have to draw a jaw line that comes down from there but let's begin by looking at this and dividing from top to bottom this into about three. Equal parts I'm going to make a line for.

How do you draw a realistic girl?

1 Method 1 of 2: Drawing a Realistic Girl's FaceDraw 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.More items...

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 draw an anime little girl?

0:2410:17How to Draw Anime Girl Cute step by step #1 Manga Girl - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSo right here start by drawing a curve and come down go up come down again a little bit lower.MoreSo right here start by drawing a curve and come down go up come down again a little bit lower.

How do you draw a realistic face with a HB pencil?

12:2916:47How to Draw a Realistic Face | Drawing Tutorial Part 1 - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd to make them look full and plump. So then I just use the cotton bud and also the tissue to blendMoreAnd to make them look full and plump. So then I just use the cotton bud and also the tissue to blend that out and again I'm going in and darkening up that center line of the mouth.

How do you shade your anime nose?

Positional it horizontally between the halfway point of the head and the bottom of the chin with the vertical placement based on a line projected from the forehead to the chin. Shade the the bottom part of the nose with a shadow that is wider at the base of the nose and narrower at the tip.

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 among us?

0:005:51How to Draw AMONG US Game Character - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipThis corner bring it down kind of straight a little bit not too much just another curve coming down.MoreThis corner bring it down kind of straight a little bit not too much just another curve coming down. So we're kind of drawing this oval shape.

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 a female body anime?

7:0546:02DRAWING FULL BODY PROPORTIONS FOR WOMEN IN ...YouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipStraight in and down bear in mind guys were looking slightly to the left and the shoulder width isMoreStraight in and down bear in mind guys were looking slightly to the left and the shoulder width is going to be roughly about two heads across for this particular example.

How do you get an anime body?

0:0715:30Want A Superhero Anime Body? DO THIS!! - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipChoose your aesthetic. Like what type of body you're trying to go for you're trying to be bigger areMoreChoose your aesthetic. Like what type of body you're trying to go for you're trying to be bigger are you trying to smaller.

How do you make anime feet?

0:5824:56How To Draw SIMPLE FEET IN ANIME MANGA with ... - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipThis leg is coming down doing its own thing you get to about where the ankle is and you need to getMoreThis leg is coming down doing its own thing you get to about where the ankle is and you need to get a foot on there well the basic shapes I use are to start with the heel.

How to draw anime girl head?

Start by drawing the head without any of the small details. In the front view you can draw a circle to help you get the shape of the top of the head. In the side view it will be a slight oval. For more on drawing anime heads and faces see: How to Draw an Anime Girl’s Head and Face.

How to draw shoes anime?

Start by drawing some lines that indicate each item of clothing. Draw these lines in smooth curves that hug the shape of the body.

How long should an anime girl's legs be?

Anime girl leg structure. The legs should be about half the length of the entire body. The feet (when drawing the side view) should be about as long as the distance from the wrists to the elbow. For more on drawing the legs see: How to Draw Female Anime Legs Tutorial.

How wide is the anime body?

If we were doing a more realistic looking style the body would be about as wide as two heads side by side (not including the hair). But since we are drawing anime draw the head slightly bigger than that so the body will be smaller in comparison.

What is the most important thing to keep in mind when drawing the full figure?

One of the most important thing to keep in mind when drawing the full figure is the proportions or the relation of one body part to another. Everything has to be the right size or your character will look odd.

What shape should a body be when drawing the front view?

The shape of the body (when drawing the front view) should be similar to an hourglass.

Why do you draw two views at once?

If you are drawing two views at once you can add the horizontal lines to make sure that the different body parts match up in both views. Drawing both views at once is a good exercise. If you are good at drawing one particular body part in one view but not so much in another this can help you.

How to draw realistic anime eyes?

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 another eye between them.

How to draw anime 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.

Why do you make light lines in drawing?

Be sure to make light lines for the initial stages of the drawing so that you can easily erase parts of them later. The lines in the examples are dark simply so that you can see them. You can go over your drawing with darker lines after you are sure everything is in the right place and after you erase all o the guide lines and parts of the face that will be hidden by the hair.

Where is the nose on anime?

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 other tutorials here on AnimeOutline).

How many lines are there in anime?

Realistic anime head drawing. Anime characters generally have fairly round faces. The bottom portion of an anime face is commonly drawn with two major sets of lines, one going down from the top of the head to around the mouth area and one more from there to the chin.

How to draw hair?

To better understand how to draw the hair it can also be very helpful to think of it as being split into tree parts (as shown in the example above): 1 Red – Front Hair 2 Green – Side Hair 3 Blue – Back/Top Hair

Can you leave the eyes in anime?

You can leave the smaller details of the eyes such as the pupils reflections and eyelashes for later after you insure that all of the other facial features are correctly placed. For an explanation of why you want to draw this way as well as other anime related drawing advice see:

How do anime legs look?

Female anime legs shape. In the front view the legs sort of curve inwards towards the center of the body and then curve outwards and back inwards past the knees. In the side view the legs curve backwards and then forwards from the knees down.

What are the female legs in anime?

Female anime leg curves. Generally female legs are a set of fairly smooth curves (especially so in the anime and manga style). Though different anime characters can have different looking legs (thinner, thicker, muscular, etc…) you can use the above above illustration as an example of some general curves of the legs.

Is anime leg the same as real leg?

This tutorial covers the basics of the shape and proportions of anime and manga style legs legs. As already mentioned anime legs are often the same as real legs. This means that if you ever need more reference for drawing legs in a particular position you can always look at some real photos.

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Step 1 – Draw The Overall Shape of The Female Body

One of the most important thing to keep in mind when drawing the full figure is the proportions or the relation of one body part to another. Everything has to be the right size or your character will look odd. Certain styles may deliberately exaggerate certain proportions (like the big anime eyes for example) there are still rules to fol…
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Step 2 – Clean Up Your Drawing

  • Clean up your drawing after you have established the basic shape of the body. You can also add in some of the smaller details such as the neck collar bones and the a hint of the knees in the front view. For more on drawing anime necks see: How to Draw Anime Neck & Shoulders
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Step 3 – Draw The Details

  • Drawn out draw in the details such as the hair and various facial features. We will not go into the details of drawing those in this tutorial as they are already covered in other tutorial on this website. You can refer to the following for more information: 1. How to Draw Female Anime Eyes Tutorial 2. How to Draw Anime & Manga Male & Female Hair 3. How to Draw Anime and Manga …
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Step 4 – Draw The Clothes

  • For the clothes we will draw a few basic items. We will draw a shirt, shorts and socks. If you would like to draw shoes see: How to Draw Anime Shoes Step by Step Since these type of clothes are fairly thin and tight it will follow the overall outline and shape of the body. Start by drawing some lines that indicate each item of clothing. Draw these lines in smooth curves that hug the shape o…
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Step 5 – Add Color & Shading

  • For the finishing touches add some basic color and shading. In this tutorial we will draw as if our character is standing in fairly normal lighting conditions either outside or indoors and facing towards the light source that is up above her. Any part of the body that is less exposed to light will be darker. In this case the you can add some as follows: 1. Neck/shoulder area 2. Inner parts of t…
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Conclusion

  • There is a lot keep track of when drawing a full body of an anime character. You have to make sure to have good proportions while still maintaining the style. Fortunately most common anime style bodies are still somewhat similar to real bodies so you can look at photos of real people if you need some reference material. For drawing a male anime and manga style characters see: 1…
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Step 1 – Drawing A Semi-Realistic Looking Anime Head

Anime characters generally have fairly round faces. The bottom portion of an anime face is commonly drawn with two major sets of lines, one going down from the top of the head to around the mouth area and one more from there to the chin. The chin itself tends to be drawn either completely pointy or with a tiny curve. For a m…
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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 another eye between them. Draw the eyes vertically narrower than common anime eyes but larg…
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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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