Beginner Guide to Drawing Anime & Manga
How to Draw an Anime Character Drawing Close Up
0:4412:27Draw Yourself Pokemon Style! Male - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipThis is for the head the torso. And then the pelvis. Next we're going to be adding the joints. AndMoreThis is for the head the torso. And then the pelvis. Next we're going to be adding the joints. And this is represented by the purple circles.
1:1722:16How To Draw Ash Ketchum From Pokemon - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipNow we got the outside of his head let's draw his eyes we're going to draw a little line over hereMoreNow we got the outside of his head let's draw his eyes we're going to draw a little line over here and a little line on this side. That's for the bottom of his eyes now let's draw the pupil.
1:415:37How to Draw Pokemon | Eelectrik - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipLine now from the top we're going to curve. Up over the eye. And then bring it back down on theMoreLine now from the top we're going to curve. Up over the eye. And then bring it back down on the right we're going to leave a gap on the side. Here go to the bottom curve in the opposite.
0:0014:125 Easiest Pokemon Characters to Draw | SUPER SIMPLE Lessons for ...YouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipStarting from the very top of this line we're going to curve. Up. And then down almost like drawingMoreStarting from the very top of this line we're going to curve. Up. And then down almost like drawing a half circle now we're going to repeat this all the way back.
0:0416:27How to Draw Pokemon | Dialga - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSo we're going to draw a half circle starting up here circle around now in the middle you want toMoreSo we're going to draw a half circle starting up here circle around now in the middle you want to draw a smaller circle for the pupil. Let's go ahead and color the inside of the eye in. Black.
0:0021:03How To Draw Gigantamax Charizard | Pokemon Sword and ShieldYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipLet's add the iris along the top we'll draw a half circle starting from the center curve down. AndMoreLet's add the iris along the top we'll draw a half circle starting from the center curve down. And then back. Up. Let's draw on the brow starting from the right side one curve out.
0:008:29How to Draw Bulbasaur | Pokemon - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd we start with the inner part of the curve. So starting the inside curving up and out from hereMoreAnd we start with the inner part of the curve. So starting the inside curving up and out from here we're going to draw the bottom edge of the eye by drawing an upward curve. Around the same distance.
0:0214:08How to Draw Rayquaza | Pokemon - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipHey there today i'm going to show you how to draw rayquaza from pokemon. So i'm going to start withMoreHey there today i'm going to show you how to draw rayquaza from pokemon. So i'm going to start with the eye so i'm going to have the character sort of facing sideways. So start at the top of the eye.
0:0012:57How to Draw Legendary Pokémon Darkrai - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipHow to draw the legendary pokemon. Darkrai hey learn how to draw hub crew. So for the first step we'MoreHow to draw the legendary pokemon. Darkrai hey learn how to draw hub crew. So for the first step we're going to begin by making this big white piece that is the top of darkrai's.
0:0514:29How to Draw Ash Greninja | Pokemon - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSo starting on the left side. And draw an oval. Let's leave quite a bit of space in the middle. AndMoreSo starting on the left side. And draw an oval. Let's leave quite a bit of space in the middle. And we draw the same oval on the right side starting from the top making sure they're lined up at top.
0:028:15How To Draw Mega Gengar | Pokemon - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipLet's get started in the center of our page with the upper eyelid. So leave a gap right in theMoreLet's get started in the center of our page with the upper eyelid. So leave a gap right in the center go to the left side and draw a straight angle line going up.
0:017:50How to Draw Charmander | Pokemon - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipFrom here i'm just going to connect these two points with a really high arch. So going up to the topMoreFrom here i'm just going to connect these two points with a really high arch. So going up to the top of the eye. And then back down on the right. Side from here i'm just going to draw the pupil.
If you draw digitally, you need two layers and an ink-like tool. If you draw traditionally, you need a pencil for the guide lines, and something darker for the final lines (marker, fine liner, etc).
Draw two squares, one upon another. You don't need to use a ruler if you can eyeball it correctly.
Draw a "fat teardrop", slightly tilted. This will be the torso of our Butterfree.
Now you know how to draw Butterfree, Pikachu, and Charizard. Do you want to draw other things following a simple step-by-step instruction? Check these out:
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.