Beginner Guide to Drawing Anime & Manga
For a serious looking anime character you can draw the eyes vertically narrower with the top eyelids and eyebrows lowering down towards the middle of the face. If you want a character have crazy or scared looking eyes draw them wide open with small irises and small pupils. Leave white space between the irises and the eyelids/eyelashes.
How do you draw an eye?
How to Draw an Eye in 9 Easy to Follow Steps
1:4511:36How to Draw Eye Glasses - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipBut you know the things that rest upon your ears to hold the glasses in place so I got one of themMoreBut you know the things that rest upon your ears to hold the glasses in place so I got one of them here and notice how the oval is kind of in this position touching. Right along that upper eyelash.
0:2210:16How to Draw So Cute Girl #7 Nerdy with Glasses step by step EasyYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSo we're gonna start by drawing her glasses. And you can draw any kind of glasses you want butMoreSo we're gonna start by drawing her glasses. And you can draw any kind of glasses you want but that's what you would start drawing. So right here with my glasses i'm going to start by drawing a curve.
1:339:01|How to COLOR glasses in Paint Tool Sai!| Step by Step~ - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipBut if you sticking it out you can add more color to it so I'm just going to do this really likeMoreBut if you sticking it out you can add more color to it so I'm just going to do this really like simple and color right now. And we're going to add those little nose.
1:489:59How To Draw Glasses On Cartoon Characters • Illustration TutorialYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd it's going to be less wide on that side a little bit not crazy intense. But it is a veryMoreAnd it's going to be less wide on that side a little bit not crazy intense. But it is a very important distinction to make here i would usually go ahead and draw the branch on the side of the glasses.
1:062:33How to Draw Glasses on a Face - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSo there is a nose lips and the glasses are gonna go they look a little different when they're inMoreSo there is a nose lips and the glasses are gonna go they look a little different when they're in profile you draw an ellipse shape and then you draw the edge of the glasses.
0:197:50Draw a Nerd Step by Step (How to) - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipMake the glasses and ears oversized compared to the bottom of the face. Usually the ears will be asMoreMake the glasses and ears oversized compared to the bottom of the face. Usually the ears will be as long as the length from the top of the eyes to the bottom of the nose.
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.
You can paint your eyeglass frames. For people who wear glasses, the reflection in the mirror can get a bit monotonous. You can change up your other accessories daily, but your specs are always the same, which is why people who wear glasses may start thinking about painting their frames.
0:567:13How to draw sunglasses - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAfter construction we underline the areas of light and shadow to highlight the middle tones and theMoreAfter construction we underline the areas of light and shadow to highlight the middle tones and the darkest shadows. And then we will start shading.
0:259:23How to draw glasses - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd for this we made together this tutorial just for you start with the basic shapes carefullyMoreAnd for this we made together this tutorial just for you start with the basic shapes carefully observe the position and angle of the classes. They sit on a plain surface.
1:2114:21Paint Realistic Reflections on Eyeglasses in an Acrylic PortraitYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSo I do need to tone it down and raw umber dark is going to be my color of choice for that it getsMoreSo I do need to tone it down and raw umber dark is going to be my color of choice for that it gets us kind of a grey that's a little too the warmer side and just using ivory black.
1:154:01HOW TO CUSTOMISE A PAIR OF GLASSES - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipStep number one undo the screws on the engine. Now that you've remove the arms it's time to take outMoreStep number one undo the screws on the engine. Now that you've remove the arms it's time to take out the length. So what you want to do is take your thumb push it in at the top of the glass and slowly
A basic understanding of the anatomy of the eye. Knowing common elements that make most eyes look like anime eyes. A step-by-step approach to drawing anime eyes while implementing these common elements. A quick note, before going further, I will use the term anime to mean both anime and manga for simplicity.
Fortunately, we all have a stylizer machine called the brain! In anime, there is a spectrum of on one end, very large anime looking eyes, and some on the other end, that are pretty realistic with some stylization flare. I tend to like something in the middle, although a lot depends on the artwork itself.
A drop shadow from the upper eyelid covers the iris and the sclera one third or sometimes half of the way down. (Confused about what iris and sclera are? Scroll up to the anatomy section of this article, or click here to be taken there).
Upper eyelid crease. – The upper eyelid crease is a horizontal indent formed above the upper eyelid that appears in some people. Notably, it is prominently indicated in most anime eye drawings, and stylized into a curved line. It helps situate the anime eye drawing so it is a good idea to take notice of it.
– the iris is a ring shaped membrane, with an adjustable circular opening (pupil) in the center. The iris is what people talk about when they talk about eye color. (Some people confuse it with the pupil, so here is a tip to remember it better: eye color = iris color)
Highlights from at least 2 light sources. White or bright circles or ovals appearing in stylized anime eyes are representative of highlights on the surface of the eye. Note here that usually one highlight is dominant and is depicted larger, and the second subordinate and depicted smaller.
Degrees of realism and stylization. In anime and manga, eyes are drawn in various degrees of stylization. Human anatomy in anime is stylized often to the point of being unrealistic, yet still very recognizable as the anime counterpart of the real world person the artwork is describing. This is an important point.
To draw serious anime eyes, first draw a horizontal line with a slight curve. Draw a short line coming down off of one end at a 45-degree angle to finish the top of the eye. Then, draw a short horizontal line centered under the first line to make the bottom of the eye. Draw an oval between the two lines to make the iris.
Widen the eyes to create a look of surprise. Draw the upper eyelids higher and the lower eyelids lower than normal so there are gaps between both the tops and bottoms of the pupils and the eyelids. This will make it look like your anime character is opening their eyes wide in shock.
If you want the light source to be on the left in your drawing, draw the big circle on the left side of the iris and the small circle on the right. If the light is on the right, swap the circles. For lighting that’s above the eye, draw the big circle at the top of the iris and the small circle at the bottom.
Draw a downward curving line for the upper eyelid. Make the length of the line as wide as you want the eye to be. Make the line thick near the middle, and then have it get gradually thinner the closer it gets to the ends. 2. Sketch a horizontal line that curves up at the ends for the lower eyelid.
If the light is to the left of the eye, draw the big circle on the left side of the iris and the small circle on the right. If the light is to the right, do the opposite.
Community Answer. In anime, characters often have colorful eyes depending on the art style. If you want to draw in a specific art style (eg: Black Butler), then pay attention to how dark or light the eyes are and how many highlights you should add.