how to draw male face anime

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Add a horizontal line at the end of the circle. Which will be the nose. Line add another line whichMoreAdd a horizontal line at the end of the circle. Which will be the nose. Line add another line which will be the chin line allow for a larger space than the female.

How do you make an anime boy face?

0:3517:42How to Draw Anime Boy Face 3/4 View [No Timelapse] - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipHead a little bit longer like this and then I'm just going to draw two lines. That's going to be onMoreHead a little bit longer like this and then I'm just going to draw two lines. That's going to be on either side of this center line and there's going to be neck.

How do you make a 3/4 face anime?

How to Draw an Anime Female Face 3/4 ViewStep 1 – Draw the Top Part of the Head. Head top construction. ... Step 2 – Draw the Center Line For the Face. ... Step 3 – Draw Bottom of the Face. ... Step 4 – Draw the Facial Features. ... Step 5 – Drawing the Hair. ... Step 6 – Cleaned Up Line Drawing. ... Step 7 – Apply Color. ... Step 8 – Apply Shading.

How do you draw anime face for beginners?

Outline the jaw for your character. Draw a line from the side of the circle that's slightly angled toward the vertical centerline. Continue drawing the line until you reach the mark you made for the nose. Once the angled line crosses the nose guideline, continue drawing it toward the mark you made for the chin.

How do you draw a hot guy?

0:014:21How to Draw HOT Anime MALE ANATOMY - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSo just draw a really long line and add two triangles on each side of his neck after that add twoMoreSo just draw a really long line and add two triangles on each side of his neck after that add two circles on each side.

How do you draw a guy head?

0:2914:45How to draw a male head tutorial - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSo what I normally do at least two just to start off from is draw a line from the side of the circleMoreSo what I normally do at least two just to start off from is draw a line from the side of the circle. Going straight down and then from there to the top of the wall to the the chin basically.

Why are anime faces so hard to draw?

At first, anime may seem like an easy drawing style, but it is not as easy as it looks; anime drawing is rather hard. Anime is hard to draw because it requires the artist to have proper knowledge about anatomy, perspective, value, and many other drawing fundamentals, which aren't easy to master.

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.

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 make an anime face?

0:0216:43How to Draw Faces for Beginners | Anime Manga Drawing TutorialYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipNow I'm trying to create that jawline started from left making sure the actual tip is not too sharpMoreNow I'm trying to create that jawline started from left making sure the actual tip is not too sharp as the tip of the jaw.

Who is the hottest anime male character?

The hottest anime guys of all timeTomoe from Kamisama Kiss.Kyo Sohma from Fruits Basket. ... Sesshomaru from Inuyasha. ... Ayato Sakamaki from Diabolik Lovers. ... Satoru Gojo from Jujutsu Kaisen. ... Izumi Miyamura from Horimiya. ... Spike Spiegel from Cowboy Bebop. ... Levi Ackerman from Attack on Titan. ... More items...•

Who is the best anime boy?

Best 15 Male Anime Characters/Anime Boys Voted by Anime FansLevi Ackerman — Attack on Titan.Kakashi Hatake — Naruto.Itachi Uchiha — Naruto.L — Death Note.Ken Kaneki — Tokyo Ghoul.Karma Akabane – Assassination Classroom.Katsuki Bakugou – My Hero Academia.Killua Zaoldyeck – Hunter X Hunter.More items...•

How do you draw a Hawkeye?

0:0014:32How To Draw Hawkeye | The Avengers - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipThen just pull that down on the inside let's leave a gap and draw the same thing over on the rightMoreThen just pull that down on the inside let's leave a gap and draw the same thing over on the right so in light of the inside of the eyelid up toward the top Bend that down on the outside.

How to draw anime man head?

Start your drawing by first drawing the overall shape of the head. The top of the head will be close to a circle in the front view and close to an oval in the side view .

Where do you draw anime eyes?

Anime characters often tend to have their eyes drawn below the horizontal halfway point in the face but for drawing an older man like the one in this tutorial you can place the eyes almost like you would if drawing real people.

How to draw eyebrows in a cartoon?

Before drawing the eyebrows what you first need to do is estimate where the characters hairline should be (slightly down from the top of the head) and going down from the hairline divide the face into three evenly proportioned parts. Draw the eyebrows on the line that is the next one down from the hairline.

Why do anime characters have a wide chin?

Younger anime characters often tend to have very “sharp” chins but in this case draw a wider chi n to make the character look older.

Where to draw nose in middle division?

Draw the nose with the tip close to the bottom line of the middle division.

Where do you draw eyebrows?

Draw the eyebrows on the line that is the next one down from the hairline.

Can you clean up a drawing?

At this point you can clean up your drawing and remove any guide lines you created in earlier steps and in the smaller details like the wrinkles around the eyebrows and under the eyes.

How to draw a male anime face?

Male anime character face drawing step by step. Draw the basic shape of the head starting with a vertical line to help you make sure both halves are even. Position the facial features as described earlier. Draw the hair after placing all of the facial features.

How to draw a scared face?

For the scared face draw the “henchman” with their eyes wide open and the eyebrows raised. Draw the irises smaller than normal with some white space between the them and the top and bottom eyelids.

What does "delinquent" mean in anime?

The “delinquent” character tends to be a bully or a thug. Usually these are negative characters that give other characters in the anime or manga a hard time.

How to draw a happy guy?

For the happy expression of the “average guy” draw the eyebrows slightly raised and the eyes slightly squinted. Draw the mouth with a smile. Leave the inside of the mouth white to indicate that its the teeth that are showing but don’t actually draw any hint of them, this will make the character look more friendly.

How to draw a male protagonist?

To draw a male “protagonist” character with their normal expressions draw the eyebrows in their natural position and draw the eyes with fairly large pupils/irises. If you want a friendly looking character draw the mouth with a light smile.

What is an anime guy?

Anime guy face drawing. The “average guy” character is usually meant to be someone the viewer can relate to or cheer for. These are often the protagonists of anime shows and manga or the lead male character if the protagonist is a female. Somewhat messy medium length hair is very common for these types of characters.

What are the characteristics of anime?

Before going into drawing specific character archetypes it’s a good idea to first analyze the characteristic features of male anime faces. While there is quite a bit of variation in the anime and manga style generally all anime characters tend to have large eyes, small noses amd simplified mouths with no lips.

How to finish a drawing in anime outline?

To finish the drawing you can add some more basic shading to several areas of the face. As in many other tutorials here on AnimeOutline the shading will be done in a fairly generic way. Meaning that the shadows will be added in places where they are likely to occur in common lighting conditions such as a well lit room or daytime outside.

How to draw eyes?

Draw a basic outline of the eyes as in the example above. Positioned them with their tops lined up with the top of the ear ( again below the horizontal halfway point of the head).

How many steps are there in drawing?

To make things easier to understand this tutorial provides a very detailed breakdown of the drawing process with sixteen steps in total.

How to draw a curved bottom lip?

You can define the bottom lip with just one small curve and position the mouth itself just slightly above it. Due to the mouth being curved and somewhat indented in the head you will want to draw most of it’s shape to be on the forward side of the face (left side of the center line).

Where do eyebrows draw closer to the viewer?

Similar to the eyes draw the eyebrow closer to the viewer (0n the left) wider and farther from the center line of the head than the farther away one.

Do anime have pointy chins?

Anime faces generally tend to have very small if not outright pointy chins. However to make the face look a little more masculine in this case the chin will be drawn slightly flat on the very end.

Do you add neck or shoulders in a face drawing?

While the tutorial focuses on the face you will still want to add the neck as well as just a tiny hint of the shoulders. Otherwise the drawing will look odd.

How to draw a face?

Position the facial features as follows: 1 Eyes – Draw a horizontal line halfway through the head and draw the eyes below that (far enough apart that you can fit another eye between them) 2 Eyebrows – Draw the eyebrows slightly above the eyes (about the height of the eyes themselves or slightly less). 3 Nose – Draw the nose halfway between the horizontal middle line through the face and the bottom of the chin 4 Ears – Draw the ears between the top of the eyes and the bottom of the nose 5 Mouth – Draw the bottom lip halfway between the bottom of the nose and the chin and the top lip slightly above that

How to draw a smiling face?

For a smiling expression draw the eyes very lightly squinted and draw the mouth wider and more curved than normal.

How to draw an embarrassed expression?

For an embarrassed expression draw the eyebrows curving upwards ( opposite of normal). Draw the eyes looking down with the top eyelids slightly lower than normal.

How to draw a serious facial expression?

For a serious facial expression draw the inner tips of the eyebrows lowered as well as the eyebrows as a whole lower down. Draw the eyes slightly squinted and draw the mouth with the outer edges curving downwards.

How to draw a mouth?

Draw mouth with the lips pulled back and the teeth showing. Make the mouth slightly vertically wider towards the corners and wider at the bottom.

Where do you draw the nose?

Nose – Draw the nose halfway between the horizontal middle line through the face and the bottom of the chin

How to draw content expressions?

For a content expressions draw the eyebrows raised (particularly the inner tips). Draw the eyes closed and squinting.

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Step 2 – Drawing The Ears

  • To position the ears draw a vertical line through the middle of the head and another line between that and the chin. Draw the ears with their top and bottom between the two lines. You can see the inner details of the ears above but you may want to save drawing these for after you place the rest of the facial features. For more on dra…
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Step 3 – Drawing The Eyes

  • The bigger and wider you draw the eyes the younger your character will look. In this case the character is a young adult (or close) so the eyes will be smaller then those of a boy. Draw the eyes with their top portion touching the horizontal halfway point through the face (use the line from the previous step) and leave enough space between them to fit another eye. Please note that the eyes will only be positioned this way when in their natural state if th…
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Step 4 – Drawing The Nose

  • Place the details of the nose so that its bottom would be at the halfway point/line between the top of the eyes and the bottom of the chin. Please note that the actual bottom of the nose will not be draw. Show the nose by drawing a small vertical line for the bridge and giving a hint of one of the nostrils (slightly above the placement line). If you are drawing the side view of the nose you will want to draw the bottom of the nose and the mouth at the same ti…
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Step 5 – Drawing The Mouth

  • Finally position the mouth by drawing a line between the bottom of the nose and the bottom of the chin. This line will give you the position of the bottom lip. Draw the top lip just slightly above this. You can give a hint of the bottom lip with one short line. Draw the mouth itself with a light curve and a small break int the middle. Also please note that generally adult or older teenager male anime and manga characters tend to have wider mouths …
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Step 6 – Drawing The Hair

  • Draw the hair over top of the head. The reason why you want to draw this way instead of just drawing the hair right away is because being able to see what the head looks like will help you position the facial features (as done in previous steps). It will also help you place the hair itself as you can see exactly how it sits on the head. For a more detailed explanation on “see through” drawing and other anime drawing tips see: Beginner Guide to Drawing Ani…
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Step 7 – Drawing The Details & Finishing The Line Drawing

  • Erase the parts of the head hidden by the hair and add the smaller details of the eyes such as the pupils and highlights. Afterwards you can also go over your drawing with darker lines and add black fill or pencil shading (depending on what you are drawing with) to parts of the eyes and eyebrows. For the full step by step breakdown of drawing male anime eyes see: How to Draw Male Anime & Manga Eyes After you finish this step you should h…
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Step 8 – Add Some Shading

  • For some very basic anime style shading (also known as “Cel Shading”) add it in places where shadows are most likely to occur in general lighting conditions. For some simple shading with no gradients you can add the following: 1. Small drop shadows from the hair on the forehead and sides of the face 2. Tiny shadows around the eyelids and top part of the white of the eyes 3. Inner parts of the ears 4. Bottom of the nose 5. Large shadow on t…
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Conclusion

  • Male anime heads and faces can vary depending on style but generally the older the character the more they tend to differ from their female counterparts. Younger characters usually have faces very similar to females while older characters are often drawn with longer faces, smaller eyes and better overall defined facial features. For drawing a similar face in 3/4 view see: How to Draw Male Anime Face 3/4 View Step by Step For a similar tutorial on draw…
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Step 1 – Draw The Shape of The Head

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Start your drawing by first drawing the overall shape of the head. The top of the head will be close to a circle in the front view and close to an oval in the side view. Please note that older anime male characters tend to have fairly long faces as opposed to younger characters that tend to have fairly round faces. For the bottom half of the front ...
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Step 2 – Position & Draw The Eyes

  • To position the eyes draw a horizontal line through the middle of the face and draw the eyes directly on that line. Anime characters often tend to have their eyes drawn below the horizontal halfway point in the face but for drawing an older man like the one in this tutorial you can place the eyes almost like you would if drawing real people. For the front view keep a distance of the width of one eye between the eyes. For a detailed breakdown o…
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Step 4 – Position & Draw The Eyebrows

  • This part can get a little tricky. Before drawing the eyebrows what you first need to do is estimate where the characters hairline should be (slightly down from the top of the head) and going down from the hairline divide the face into three evenly proportioned parts. Draw the eyebrows on the line that is the next one down from the hairline.
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Step 4 – Position & Draw The Ears

  • Draw the ears in the middle section of the three divisions from the previous steps. For more on drawing the ears see: How to Draw Anime and Manga Ears
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Step 5 – Position & Draw The Nose

  • Draw the nose with the tip close to the bottom line of the middle division. Anime noses are often draw with just a line or even a dot but in this case we will draw a hint of the nostrils and one side of the nose. For different styles of anime noses see: How to Draw Anime and Manga Noses
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Step 6 – Position & Draw The Mouth

  • Draw the mouth with the bottom lip between the bottom of the nose and the bottom of the chin and the top lip slightly above that.
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Step 7 – Draw The Hair

  • For “combed back” hair like in this example it will reveal the hairline so you can use the “hairline” point created earlier as a reference. Draw some little “teeth” into the hairline area of the hair for a more natural look. For more on drawing anime hair see: How to Draw Anime & Manga Male & Female Hair
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Step 8 – Line Drawing

  • At this point you can clean up your drawing and remove any guide lines you created in earlier steps and in the smaller details like the wrinkles around the eyebrows and under the eyes. You can also go over your drawing with darker lines if you need to.
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Step 9 – Apply Color

  • Fill in each area of the drawing with the appropriate color starting with the larger areas. Leave the eyes white if you are coloring on paper or add them in last if coloring digitally. For a tutorial on picking colors for an anime character see: Beginner Guide to Picking Colors When Drawing Anime & Manga For a step by step coloring tutorial see: How to Color an Anime Character Step by Step
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Step 10 – Add Shading

  • For this tutorial we will apply some basic shading in the commonly shaded areas. In this case the major shaded areas will be: 1. One the neck (a drop shadow from the chin) 2. Inside the ears 3. Bottom of the nose (optionally and a little bit on one side of the nose as well) 4. Small shadow below the bottom lip 5. Tiny shadows around the wrinkle areas
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