how to draw realistic anime girl

by Prof. Kaden Pouros 10 min read
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How do you draw realistic anime?

0:2510:21How to Draw a "Realistic" Manga Face [HTD Video #15] - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSo we're going to have to draw a jaw line that comes down from there but let's begin by looking atMoreSo we're going to have to draw a jaw line that comes down from there but let's begin by looking at this and dividing from top to bottom this into about three. Equal parts I'm going to make a line for.

How do you draw an anime cute girl face?

1:249:06How to Draw Anime Girl Face | Easiest Tutorial for Beginners - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipNow we move back down and just round out the bottom of the chin. And then we'll move out and roundMoreNow we move back down and just round out the bottom of the chin. And then we'll move out and round out the jaw. Let's move up above the eyes and draw two curves of the eyebrow.

How do you draw a realistic girl?

1 Method 1 of 2: Drawing a Realistic Girl's FaceDraw an oval and divide it into 3 sections to make the head. ... Draw the eyes on the top horizontal line. ... Add the pupils and eyelashes to the eyes. ... Draw an arched eyebrow above each eye. ... Draw the tip of the nose along the bottom horizontal line.More items...

How do you draw a semi realistic anime nose?

1:049:02How to Draw and Paint Noses EASY | Semi Realistic Tutorial - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd then draw the skin outside the nostrils. Sometimes i also draw the line below the nose just toMoreAnd then draw the skin outside the nostrils. Sometimes i also draw the line below the nose just to see where the nose. Ends now you don't have to keep using the guidelines.

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 realistic face with a HB pencil?

12:2916:47How to Draw a Realistic Face | Drawing Tutorial Part 1 - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd to make them look full and plump. So then I just use the cotton bud and also the tissue to blendMoreAnd to make them look full and plump. So then I just use the cotton bud and also the tissue to blend that out and again I'm going in and darkening up that center line of the mouth.

How do you shade your anime nose?

Positional it horizontally between the halfway point of the head and the bottom of the chin with the vertical placement based on a line projected from the forehead to the chin. Shade the the bottom part of the nose with a shadow that is wider at the base of the nose and narrower at the tip.

Is it possible to nosebleed like in anime?

Why do anime characters get nosebleeds when they're turned on? A bloody nose is not often the image one would associate with sexual excitement. Lower body parts come to mind, but in anime, it's common for characters to sport a red drip when they're aroused.

How do you draw semi realistic eyelashes?

4:5010:19How to Draw Eyelashes - Practice with me! - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipOne by one next to each other very closely next to each other. And also grouping and overlapping youMoreOne by one next to each other very closely next to each other. And also grouping and overlapping you can see that the lashes are overlapping as there'll a lot of them on one eyelid.

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 to draw anime girl?

1. Make an outline of the anime girl using stick figures and shapes. First, sketch a circle for the head. Add an angled shape on the lower part of the circle for the chin and jaw. Use a line for the neck down to where the pelvis would be located. Draw an inverted dome shape for the thorax and attach more lines to the limbs.

How to draw a character's eyes?

Sketch the eyes. Position it with the help of the crossed line as an outline. Add small curved strokes for the eyebrows. Sketch an angle for the nose and two small curved line for the lips to make the character looks like she is smiling.

How to make anime hair look wavy?

Design a hairstyle for your anime character. You can use curved strokes to make the hair look wavy or make the hair limp, as if it were wet. Add a C shape on each side for the ears, peeking a little from the thick hair of your anime girl.

How to draw a thorax?

First, sketch a circle for the head. Add an angled shape on the lower part of the circle for the chin and jaw. Use a short line for the neck. Connect a curved line from the neck down to where the pelvis would be located. Draw a four-pointed shape for the thorax and attach more lines for the limbs.

How to draw a sprite?

3. Sketch the eyes. Position it, or, more conventionally them, with the help of the crossed line as an outline. Add small curved strokes for the eyebrows. Sketch an angle for the nose and a small curved line for the lips. ...

What to wear in a character's outfit?

Choose a design for the character’s outfit. School uniforms are a common choice. A simple blazer and pleated skirt would be nice.

Where did anime originate?

Anime is a style of animation/drawing originating from Japan. Most anime drawings include exaggerated physical features such as large eyes, big hair and elongated limbs. In this tutorial, you will learn how to draw an anime school girl, an anime girl in swimwear, a teenage anime girl, and a younger/child anime girl. Steps.

How to draw realistic anime eyes?

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 another eye between them.

How to draw anime 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.

Why do you make light lines in drawing?

Be sure to make light lines for the initial stages of the drawing so that you can easily erase parts of them later. The lines in the examples are dark simply so that you can see them. You can go over your drawing with darker lines after you are sure everything is in the right place and after you erase all o the guide lines and parts of the face that will be hidden by the hair.

Where is the nose on anime?

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 other tutorials here on AnimeOutline).

How many lines are there in anime?

Realistic anime head drawing. Anime characters generally have fairly round faces. The bottom portion of an anime face is commonly drawn with two major sets of lines, one going down from the top of the head to around the mouth area and one more from there to the chin.

How to draw hair?

To better understand how to draw the hair it can also be very helpful to think of it as being split into tree parts (as shown in the example above): 1 Red – Front Hair 2 Green – Side Hair 3 Blue – Back/Top Hair

Can you leave the eyes in anime?

You can leave the smaller details of the eyes such as the pupils reflections and eyelashes for later after you insure that all of the other facial features are correctly placed. For an explanation of why you want to draw this way as well as other anime related drawing advice see:

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Step 2 – Clean Up Your Drawing

  • Clean up your drawing after you have established the basic shape of the body. You can also add in some of the smaller details such as the neck collar bones and the a hint of the knees in the front view. For more on drawing anime necks see: How to Draw Anime Neck & Shoulders
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Step 3 – Draw The Details

  • Drawn out draw in the details such as the hair and various facial features. We will not go into the details of drawing those in this tutorial as they are already covered in other tutorial on this website. You can refer to the following for more information: 1. How to Draw Female Anime Eyes Tutorial 2. How to Draw Anime & Manga Male & Female Hair 3. How to Draw Anime and Manga …
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Step 4 – Draw The Clothes

  • For the clothes we will draw a few basic items. We will draw a shirt, shorts and socks. If you would like to draw shoes see: How to Draw Anime Shoes Step by Step Since these type of clothes are fairly thin and tight it will follow the overall outline and shape of the body. Start by drawing some lines that indicate each item of clothing. Draw these lines in smooth curves that hug the shape o…
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Step 5 – Add Color & Shading

  • For the finishing touches add some basic color and shading. In this tutorial we will draw as if our character is standing in fairly normal lighting conditions either outside or indoors and facing towards the light source that is up above her. Any part of the body that is less exposed to light will be darker. In this case the you can add some as follows: 1. Neck/shoulder area 2. Inner parts of t…
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Conclusion

  • There is a lot keep track of when drawing a full body of an anime character. You have to make sure to have good proportions while still maintaining the style. Fortunately most common anime style bodies are still somewhat similar to real bodies so you can look at photos of real people if you need some reference material. For drawing a male anime and manga style characters see: 1…
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Step 1 – Drawing A Semi-Realistic Looking Anime Head

Anime characters generally have fairly round faces. The bottom portion of an anime face is commonly drawn with two major sets of lines, one going down from the top of the head to around the mouth area and one more from there to the chin. The chin itself tends to be drawn either completely pointy or with a tiny curve. For a m…
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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 another eye between them. Draw the eyes vertically narrower than common anime eyes but larg…
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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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