how to draw realistic anime face

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How do you draw real people into anime?

Use personal photos or portraits from the Internet. As most anime characters have a common and distinct body structure, focus on making your drawing identifiable. Use accessories, scenery, pose, hairstyle, coloration and clothing to shape your character as an unique individual.

How do I make my anime look like drawing?

5 Simple Steps to Drawing AnimeStep 1: Create the Basic Structure of the Face.Step 2: Add Facial Features.Step 3: Draw the Hair.Step 4: Add the Body.Step 5: Add Details and Ink the Drawing.

How do you do semi realistic anime?

0:058:03My Secret to Drawing Semi Realism! - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSo let's start sketching the first thing i do when i sketch is to lay out the silhouette. So what iMoreSo let's start sketching the first thing i do when i sketch is to lay out the silhouette. So what i did was i made a rough sketch of his whole body before going into the details.

How do you draw a realistic face easy?

0:1210:13How to draw a face for beginners from sketch to finish | Emmy KaliaYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipI start by drawing some guidelines on my reference photo. You can see that the lines from the chinMoreI start by drawing some guidelines on my reference photo. You can see that the lines from the chin to the nose from the nose to the eyebrows.

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 long does it take to learn to draw anime?

On average, learning how to draw anime well takes two to three years. How fast you can learn to draw anime varies depending on the number of hours you practice daily and your training approach. If you draw one hour a day, it can take three years, but it can take one year if you draw 3 hours a day.

How do you draw realistically?

Drawing Realistically: 7 Tips for Teaching YourselfMaster Shading. ... Learn to Draw Eyes. ... Start with Objects, Not Scenes. ... Draw Upside Down. ... Use Tracing Paper to Understand Your Lines. ... Use the Grid Method to Break Your Image Into Chunks. ... Grab a Ruler to Make Sure Everything is in Proportion.

How do you draw a 18 wheeler?

0:106:36Easy Drawing Lesson for Kids! [Semi-Truck] HD - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipHere. And one set of wheels. Here. So transport trucks are often called 18 wheelers. And that'sMoreHere. And one set of wheels. Here. So transport trucks are often called 18 wheelers. And that's because the wheels that are underneath the container have four wheels in each set.

How can I make my art more realistic?

Tips to Improve Your Realistic DrawingKnow and prepare your art supplies. ... Always start with a light initial sketch, focusing on largest shapes first. ... Keep in mind that in realism, there are no visible lines. ... Create gradual, smooth transitions between your different values.More items...•

How do you make realistic eyelashes?

1:076:19DOs & DON'Ts: How to Draw Eyelashes Step by Step for BeginnersYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipPress down the pans a little bit when you go downwards. But lift it up again once you start movingMorePress down the pans a little bit when you go downwards. But lift it up again once you start moving the pencil upwards. This way the stroke will move gradually from thick to thin.DOs & DON'Ts: How to Draw Eyelashes Step by Step for Beginnershttps://www.youtube.com › watchhttps://www.youtube.com › watchSearch for: How do you make realistic eyelashes?

How do you draw two people kissing?

0:542:34How to draw two people kissing (Drawing lesson) - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipDraw on the ears for each of the faces. Starting below the horizontal guide. And finish drawing inMoreDraw on the ears for each of the faces. Starting below the horizontal guide. And finish drawing in their neck. Now is a good time to erase the original guidelines. Drawn some eyebrows.How to draw two people kissing (Drawing lesson) - YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com › watchhttps://www.youtube.com › watchSearch for: How do you draw two people kissing?

How do you shade a realistic face with a pencil?

1:127:36How to SHADE a Face for BEGINNERS / Best ... - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipIf you hold your pencil closer to the tip of the pencil near the lead of the pen. Tool your shadingMoreIf you hold your pencil closer to the tip of the pencil near the lead of the pen. Tool your shading will be darker. And like i said we don't want dark shadings at the beginning of the drawing.How to SHADE a Face for BEGINNERS / Best ... - YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com › watchhttps://www.youtube.com › watchSearch for: How do you shade a realistic face with a pencil?

Step 2 – Drawing The Eyes

  • Position the eyes the same as you would for more traditional looking anime characters (as suggested in other tutorials here on AnimeOutline). To do this by draw a horizontal line through the middle of the face and draw the eyes below that line. Space the eyes so that you can fit anot…
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Step 3 – Drawing A Semi-Realistic Nose

  • While traditional anime noses are often just draw with a dot (in the front view) for a more realistic looking style you can draw a nose that is a lot closer in shape and proportions to a real one. Position the nose as you would for a traditional looking anime character with the bottom of the nose being between the chin and the horizontal halfway point through the face. (again same as …
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Step 4 – Drawing The Ears

  • Draw the ears pretty much as you would with most other anime styles. Draw the top of the ears to align with the top of the eyes and the bottom of the ears to align with the bottom of the nose. For detailed examples of drawing anime ears check: How to Draw Anime and Manga Ears Please note that the ears in this tutorial will eventually be fully covered by the hair and erased for the final ste…
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Step 5 – Drawing The Mouth & Lips

  • Anime mouths are usually drawn without lips but you can add them if you want a more realistic looking mouth. Position the mouth with the bottom lip halfway between the bottom of the nose and the bottom of the chin. Draw the mouth itself as a curve with a break in the middle where the lines curve slightly downwards. You can also draw it wider than more traditional anime mouths. …
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Step 6 – Drawing Semi-Realistic Anime Hair

  • Anime hair is generally drawn in pointy clumps. For more realistic looking hair you can still view it as a set of clumps but without the pointy ends. Instead leave the end of the clump “open” and draw some lines into these openings to give an appearance of hair strands. This will create a hair that is still fairly easy to draw but looks more realistic. To better understand how to draw the hai…
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Step 7 – Cleaning Up The Drawing

  • For this short step you can simply erase the parts of the head and face that are covered by the hair. Once you are done you should have a clean line with all of the facial features in their places.
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Step 8 – Drawing The Small Details of The Eyes

  • After you have the basic line drawing of the face you can go ahead and add in the small details of the eyes. For a step by step breakdown of drawing anime eyes see: How to Draw Female Anime Eyes Tutorial While the eyes in that tutorial are slightly different from those in this example pretty much the same drawing steps still apply. Simply tweak them to look more like the the ones in th…
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Step 9 – Finishing The Drawing by Applying Shading

  • To finish the drawing you can add some very basic shading. For very generalized shading with no one clear light source shade the areas most likely to have shadows. These shadows will usually be: 1. Cast by the hair on the forehead area 2. Around the eyelids 3. Bottom of the nose 4. Upper area of the neck (cast by the head) 5. Inner/Background area of the hair For shading an anime ch…
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Conclusion

  • It can be a little bit tricky to find the right balance between anime and realism when trying to draw a semi-realistic looking anime character. While this tutorial offers some guide lines there is no one set way to draw these types of characters. You can experiment for yourself by adding more realistic or more stylized facial features and see what kind of a results you come up with. For dr…
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