Method 4 of 4: Sketching Male Anime Eyes
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For a serious looking anime character you can draw the eyes vertically narrower with the top eyelids and eyebrows lowering down towards the middle of the face. If you want a character have crazy or scared looking eyes draw them wide open with small irises and small pupils. Leave white space between the irises and the eyelids/eyelashes.
0:256:53Drawing for Kids | How to Draw Anime Eyes - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSo one of the things that's fun about anime eyes is that the shapes are a little unique. So they'reMoreSo one of the things that's fun about anime eyes is that the shapes are a little unique. So they're very exaggerated. So here i'm going to start with more of an oval kind of shape here.
0:036:58How to Draw Manga Girl Eyes 3 Ways - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipNext I add a few eyelashes you can add as many as you want. Now I'm drawing the igress in my styleMoreNext I add a few eyelashes you can add as many as you want. Now I'm drawing the igress in my style it is shaped like an oval but you can make you whatever shape you want.
0:434:05How to Draw Tears Three Ways - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipI draw two skipping lines and then connect them at the bottom with a curving tear shape. For thisMoreI draw two skipping lines and then connect them at the bottom with a curving tear shape. For this one I draw two oval shapes in the eye. Then I draw a whole bunch of circles and ovals for the tears.
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.
Begin by drawing the shape of the eyeball. Circles are great starting points for drawing eyes. You can change the shape with the eyelids, but starting with a circle as your guide will make things easier. Next, add the upper eyelid by drawing a curved line. Now draw the lower eyelid.
Generally speaking, anime eyes are typically big and friendly. Female eyes especially, are larger and look more innocent and friendly than male eyes. Manga and anime eyes also have an exaggerated amount of highlights. Often there are four or five highlights added to the eye. And sometimes more than that.
The upper eyelid determines a lot of the personality of your manga character. There are many different ways to draw your eyes. Since they only take a few minutes to draw, don’t be afraid to try out different things. Small changes can completely change how your character looks.
The difference between manga and anime is that manga is seen in comics and graphic novels. And anime is seen on movies and shows. The characteristics of the two are basically the same. How they are presented is the only real difference. The two are used interchangeably by the general public.
And sometimes more than that. Male anime eyes are more narrow, but are still friendly. They can still be exaggerated and larger than standard eyes. But they should be drawn smaller than your female anime eyes. Anime eyes that do not look friendly will be perceived as a villain or a character that is evil.
Just like with the female anime eyes, the male eyes can be drawn in many different ways as well. Experiment with different ways to draw the male eyes, and see what style you like most. Experiment with using different colors for your eyes as well. Don’t feel like they always have to be blue or green.
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.
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
A basic understanding of the anatomy of the eye. Knowing common elements that make most eyes look like anime eyes. A step-by-step approach to drawing anime eyes while implementing these common elements. A quick note, before going further, I will use the term anime to mean both anime and manga for simplicity.
Degrees of realism and stylization. In anime and manga, eyes are drawn in various degrees of stylization. Human anatomy in anime is stylized often to the point of being unrealistic, yet still very recognizable as the anime counterpart of the real world person the artwork is describing. This is an important point.
A drop shadow from the upper eyelid covers the iris and the sclera one third or sometimes half of the way down. (Confused about what iris and sclera are? Scroll up to the anatomy section of this article, or click here to be taken there).
Upper eyelid crease. – The upper eyelid crease is a horizontal indent formed above the upper eyelid that appears in some people. Notably, it is prominently indicated in most anime eye drawings, and stylized into a curved line. It helps situate the anime eye drawing so it is a good idea to take notice of it.
– the iris is a ring shaped membrane, with an adjustable circular opening (pupil) in the center. The iris is what people talk about when they talk about eye color. (Some people confuse it with the pupil, so here is a tip to remember it better: eye color = iris color)
Highlights from at least 2 light sources. White or bright circles or ovals appearing in stylized anime eyes are representative of highlights on the surface of the eye. Note here that usually one highlight is dominant and is depicted larger, and the second subordinate and depicted smaller.
Fortunately, we all have a stylizer machine called the brain! In anime, there is a spectrum of on one end, very large anime looking eyes, and some on the other end, that are pretty realistic with some stylization flare. I tend to like something in the middle, although a lot depends on the artwork itself.