how to draw anime head girl

by Dr. Abagail McCullough DDS 8 min read
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How do I look like an anime girl?

3:576:52How To Look Like An Anime Character - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipLook more cute and anime is to wear hair accessories. Like little balls or pants will really elevateMoreLook more cute and anime is to wear hair accessories. Like little balls or pants will really elevate. Your hairstyle.

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 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 draw a cartoon girl face?

2:037:13How to draw a cartoon female head - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd half is your eyes and halfway is your nose and halfway is your mouth and that's theMoreAnd half is your eyes and halfway is your nose and halfway is your mouth and that's the generalization. But everyone's faces and heads are a little bit. Different.

How can I draw better anime?

11 Tips To Get Better At Drawing Anime – Step By Step GuideGet Into A Drawing Routine.Learn Basic Anatomy.Learn To Draw In Perspective.Learn About Value (Light and Dark)Practice Mindfully.Learn From The Pros By Using References.Learn About Composition.Study Different Drawing Styles.More items...

How do you draw a girls neck?

2:0010:03How to Draw the Neck - Easy Things To Draw - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipLet's say the neck is bending to the right like that. Right i would draw the neck. Like a cylinderMoreLet's say the neck is bending to the right like that. Right i would draw the neck. Like a cylinder maybe going down or going wide it doesn't really matter depends on the body type.

How do you add anime blush?

A “striped” anime blush is made with just a few line strokes and is fairly easy to draw. Simply make two sets of angled lines around the cheek areas. For a nicer looking blush make the outer stripes a bit shorter and the inner stripes a bit longer. Aim for a combined shape that can fit inside a stretched oval.

How do you draw anime ears?

0:274:48How to Draw Manga: 10+ Ways to Draw Ears! - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipView i draw a curvy line shaped like the letter c. Then i draw a line that bumps out at the bottomMoreView i draw a curvy line shaped like the letter c. Then i draw a line that bumps out at the bottom and then follows the curve of the ear. The ear and front view is similar i just draw it.

Why is anime called anime?

The dispute typically begins here: the word “anime” (shortened from “animēshon“) is the Japanese pronunciation of the word “animation.” In Japan, the word is often used as a blanket term for all animated content no matter where it's from.

How do you draw a fat girl step by step?

0:0014:22How to draw overweight women - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd this tutorial is going to be on fat. And where fad gathers on the human body in this case on theMoreAnd this tutorial is going to be on fat. And where fad gathers on the human body in this case on the female body but it is pretty typical of both males and females that.

How draw Shin Chan step by step?

0:048:30How to Draw Shin-Chan | Crayon Shin-Chan - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipCome around to the bottom. And then carefully back up to the top we draw a little highlight in theMoreCome around to the bottom. And then carefully back up to the top we draw a little highlight in the center. So we're going to draw a smaller circle. In the middle.

How do you draw an animated person?

3:107:21How to draw yourself as a cartoon - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd they're kind of this square shape with the frame on the top. And then no frame on the bottom.MoreAnd they're kind of this square shape with the frame on the top. And then no frame on the bottom. And so that really just kind of finds out my face so if i were to send this. As a cartoon to somebody.

Why is anime hair drawn in clumps?

One good reason for this is that if you are drawing multiple frames of animation or multiple panels of a manga it will simply be too time consuming to draw anything overly detailed.

What is anime hair?

The pigtails are another very common style of anime hair. Same as the ponytail example you can see that this particular drawing can pretty much be broken down into the front and back section of the hair. With the “back hair” split into the hair covering the head and the pigtails. There are really only tiny bits of actual “side hair”.

What is the hardest hairstyle to draw?

Anime curly hair drawing breakdown. Curly hair is probably the most challenging anime hairstyles to draw. This particular hairstyle can again be split into the front sides and back with the front hair being similar to the previous example. Anime curly hair step by step drawing.

What is the most common hairstyle in anime?

Long straight hair is probably one of the most common hairstyles in anime and is fairly easy to draw. Above you can see the breakdown of the long hair drawing example into: Red – Front Hair. Green – Side Hair. Blue – Back/Top Hair. You can apply a similar breakdown to drawing other hairstyles as well.

How many parts does anime hair have?

Anime neatly combed hair drawing. This hairstyle can again be split into three parts with the front, side and back hair. The front section of the hair however is a little different from the previous examples. Anime combed hair step by step drawing.

How to tell if your hair is curly?

From the hairline draw two lines going towards the sides of the head to indicate the front hair. To show that the hair is curly you can draw these lines in light waves.

How to draw a chin in a circle?

For the front view you can first draw a shape close to a circle. Draw two lines going down from that and two more lines going down form those meeting in the middle to form the chin. For the side view you can draw the top of the head as an oval and then add the bottom section onto that.

How to color and shade a character?

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.

What is the mouth in anime?

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.

What is the difference between anime and real people?

As anime characters are fairly stylized these difference can be even more exaggerated.

Can you draw anime woman ears?

Anime woman ears drawing. 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.

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 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 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 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 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 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.

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Step 2 – Drawing The Ears

  • To place the ears first draw a horizontal line directly though the middle of the head and then draw another line between that and the chin. Draw the ears between these two lines. For the side view placement of the ears they will be positioned slightly more towards the back of the head than th…
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Step 3 – Drawing The Eyes

  • To place the eyes on the head you can use the same vertical line used to place the top part of the ears. Draw the eyes directly below this line. The height of anime eyes can vary based on style and character type so there is no one sure way to place the bottom portion. If drawing both views at once be sure that the positioning of the bottom portions of the eyes in both views is relatively ev…
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Step 4 – Drawing The Nose

  • As already mentioned you will want to position the nose between the horizontal halfway point of the face and the bottom of the chin. In the front view you can pretty much draw the nose as just a dot in the side view an anime nose is usually small and pointy. For more examples of anime noses in different views you can see: How to Draw Anime and Manga Noses
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Step 5 – Drawing The Mouth

  • To mouth is a little bit trickier to place as you will first want to get the position of the bottom lip in order to do it. Also keep in mind that when it comes to anime and manga the bottom lips itself is often not drawn in the front view of the characters. The bottom lip will be positioned between the nose and the bottom of the chin. Draw the mouth itself slightly above that. You can pretty much …
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Step 6 – Drawing The Hair

  • Add the hair. Keep in mind that the hair will overlap some of the other features of the character’s face. But it is still good practice to draw those out especially since they may be visible if you choose to draw a different hair style. You can erase the parts that are covered up by the hair once you are done. For this stage you can simply draw out the major parts of the hair clumps without …
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Step 7 – Drawing The Smaller Details of The Face & Finishing The Line Drawing

  • At this stage you can erase the parts of the face that are covered by the hair and add the smaller details o the eyes such as the eyelashes, pupils, and highlights. You can also shade in the eyelashes and add some more details to the hair. When drawing the eyes you can lightly outline the highlights (reflections of light) with a very light lines so that if you shade the eyes you don’t a…
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Step 8 – Applying Shading

  • You can add some very basic shading to your drawing to make it stand out a lot more. Anime uses what is known as “Cel” style shading (basically shading with no gradients) which generally makes shading fair fast and easy. The way the shading is applied will be determined by two things. The areas that are naturally darker and the areas that have shadows cast on them.
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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 head and face see: 1. 8 …
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