how to draw anime cat ears

by Miss Monica Gulgowski Jr. 8 min read
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  • Draw the top. Determine the size of the ear and draw a smooth arc.
  • Add the rest of the outline. Sketch out a smooth curved line.
  • Depict the curve of the ear at the top. At this stage, draw a curved line at the top.
  • Add a curve in the middle part of the anime ear. To do this, you need to sketch out a curved line.
  • Depict the bump near the inner hole. Draw a wavy line in the...

Full Answer

How to draw anime ears?

When drawing anime ear from the side view it may be helpful to think of it as an oval or an egg that is tilted to one side. The above example is for a more realistic/serious anime styles that tend to draw the ear closer to traditional art.

How to draw an anime cat girl head?

Anime cat girl head drawing. Start by first drawing the head. To help you make sure the head and other features that will be drawn in later steps are symmetrical and evenly placed draw a vertical and a horizontal line intersecting at what will later be the middle of the head/face.

How to draw anime characters properly?

Keep in mind that anime features are exaggerated compared to real ones, so all expressive elements (i.e. mouth and eyes) should be bigger/more emotionally charged than usual. Carefully outline the sketch. Erase the sketch lines.

What is the best shape for a cat's ears?

The overall shape of each ear should be somewhat similar to a triangle. The far side (away from the viewer) of the ears will be hidden around the curve of the head. On the end of the ears you can add some little fur clumps. Certain breeds of cats tend to have fur sticking out like that on the tips of their ears.

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How to draw a cat?

1. Draw a circle for the head. It doesn't have to be perfectly shaped; this is just the initial sketch. For the body, draw a “teardrop” shape because the head will cover it - just end where the neck of the cat is .

How to draw a teddy bear?

Add the tail and paws. Make a curved shape for the tail, connecting at the lower left end part of the “teardrop” body. Draw circles around the end of the oval front legs for the paws (only two for the front legs) ...

What is the difference between anime and manga?

CasMangaArt. Community Answer. Anime refers to animated shows/movies, while manga is the comic/drawn version. To make an animation in this style would be anime, and it would require all the usual skills used for animation.

How to draw a teardrop?

2. Add the legs. Make two oval shapes in the right side of the “teardrop” body shape (follow the tutorial's illustration if you have problems positioning the legs). These will be the two front legs. Then draw two circles, one next to the left front leg and the other between the two front legs. The only visible parts of the back two legs will be ...

Can you make a chibi head round?

Put a slight curve at the top of the head instead, and then make the head slightly fatter. If you aren't doing chibi style, then you wouldn't even try to make it round. Thanks!

Placement of Anime Ears on the Head

Anime ears tend to be drawn lower down on the head than real ears. One way to place anime ears on the head is to first draw a horizontal line through the middle of the head and then to draw another horizontal line between that line and the chin. Draw the ears between these two lines.

Conclusion

Sometimes anime and manga ears are drawn very close to real ears and sometimes they can be highly simplified depending on the anime style the artist is going for. The placement of anime ears can also change accordingly.

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Step 1 – Draw The Head

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Start by first drawing the head. To help you make sure the head and other features that will be drawn in later steps are symmetrical and evenly placed draw a vertical and a horizontal line intersecting at what will later be the middle of the head/face. As there are already plenty of tutorials here on AnimeOutline that show how to dr…
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Step 3 – Draw The Facial Features

  • To place the facial features draw the eyes below the horizontal line drawn earlier, draw the nose between that line and the chin and draw the mouth slightly above the halfway point between the nose and the chin. For more detailed instructions on drawing anime facial feature you can check: 1. How to Draw Anime Eyes and Eye Expressions 2. How to Draw Anime and Manga Mouth Expr…
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Step 4 – Draw The Hair & Ear Fluff

  • As mentioned earlier the bottom part of the ears will be covered by the hair. For this particular hairstyle we will draw the hair in fairly large clumps. It will somewhat follow the shape of the top of the head and will than hang down curving in slightly different directions towards the ends. Add some fur to the inside of the ears drawn it in clumps similar to the hair. For more on drawing ani…
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Step 5 – Outline Drawing

  • Clean up your drawing by erasing/removing any guidelines and parts that are hidden by the hair. You may notice that there are some basic clothes and body details added in this step. For more on drawing anime style clothes you can see: 1. How to Draw an Anime School Girl in 6 Steps 2. How to Draw Anime & Manga Clothes For drawing anime necks and collar bones you can check…
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Step 6 – Apply Color & Shading

  • To color and shade your drawing start by coloring in the largest areas with the base color. Leave any highlights/reflections blank if coloring on paper or apply them at the end of the coloring process if drawing digitally. Darken the shaded areas after you finish the basic color fill. For detailed instruction on coloring in the anime style see: How to Color an Anime Character Step b…
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Conclusion

  • As the focus of this tutorial was on cat ears it was fairly short and didn’t cover the other aspects of drawing an anime character in great detail. For more on drawing anime characters you can always check the other tutorialson the site. For more on drawing fantasy type characters also see: 1. How to Draw an Anime Fox Girl Step by Step 2. How to Draw an Anime Elf Girl Step by Step 3. …
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