how to draw anime part 3

How do you draw anime characters?

Female anime and manga characters tend to have rounder faces and pointier chins than male characters. Use curved lines rather than angled ones if you plan on drawing a female character. Characters that are older usually have taller, narrower faces than younger characters. Curve the lines more when you’re drawing the jawline.

What is the purpose of anime drawing?

Drawing anime is an amazing art form that can be used not only to pass the time but also as a form of emotional expression. Once you master the unique way to draw anime eyes and facial expressions, you will be well on your way to knowing how to draw anime.

Can you get paid for drawing anime?

It is possible to get paid for drawing anime if you sell your drawings as paintings or use them to create a manga that can be put in book or movie format. Drawing anime is an amazing art form that can be used not only to pass the time but also as a form of emotional expression.

How do you draw a chin on a drawing?

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. Once the angled line crosses the nose guide line, continue drawing it toward the mark you made for the chin.

How to draw anime characters?

While artists have varying preferences about how to structure an anime character’s head and face, they all start with the same basic principle: First draw a circle, and then draw a horizontal line and vertical line directly ...

How to draw anime girl eyes?

Start by sketching a curved upper eyelid, then draw a short line extending down from the outer corner of the eye. Leave the inner corner of the eye open for a softer look. Then, add a circle in the middle of the eye as the iris. Draw a smaller circle—the pupil—in the middle of the iris.

How long should an anime character's legs be?

The legs of an anime character should be approximately as long as the top half of the character, from the top of the head to the waist. Finally, add in the arms. A good rule of thumb is to align the elbow with the character’s waist, and then extend the rest of the arm (including the hand) to about mid-thigh.

How to make a reflection in the eye?

Leave the inner corner of the eye open for a softer look. Then, add a circle in the middle of the eye as the iris. Draw a smaller circle—the pupil—in the middle of the iris. To create primary and secondary light reflections, add in one or two additional circles within the iris.

What pen do you use to highlight a character?

While you will mostly ink with a black pen, it can also be helpful to have a white jelly pen on hand—you can use this to add highlights, like the reflection points in the character’s eyes. You may also choose to add additional colors with colored pencils or medium of your choice.

What is the difference between a character's nose and mouth?

The character’s nose and mouth will typically be much smaller and simpler than the eyes. The nose, for instance, may just be two small lines that represent the nostrils. Similarly, the mouth may be a simple curved line.

How to draw a face?

Start by drawing a circle for the top part of the head. Now think of the circle as a sphere and through this sphere draw a line that will determine the middle of the head. This line will curve around the sphere sort of like if you were to tie a string around a ball and look at it from the same angle at which you want to draw the face. If you were to look directly at the string from the front it would be a straight line but as you turn the ball the string would become a curve.

What should be drawn vertically?

The more the face is turned from the viewer the more compressed you should draw the “far side” facial features.

How to add shadows to a sprite?

Add shadow/darken the following places: 1 Some minor shadows from the hair 2 Tiny shadows around the eyelids as that area is sort of indented so usually less light will reach there 3 Shadows on the top part of the eyes from the eyelashes 4 Shadows and dark reflections of the eyelids at the top of the irises 5 Pupils (simply darken them) 6 A shadow at the bottom of the nose 7 Bottom ends of the hair as they start to curve more inwards towards the face and away from the light 8 A large shadow on the neck (fully shade the neck)

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 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 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 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.

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