how to draw wind anime

Why do anime hair blowers blow in different directions?

Hair blowing in different directions is often used in anime manga to add dramatic effects, to show the weather conditions or to indicate the direction (and sometimes speed) of a character’s movement. Being able to show hair motion in a believable way while at the same time maintaining the anime style can be a little bit tricky.

What direction does hair curve?

Usually shorter hair will curve in the direction of the wind while longer hair will also start to wave. With this in mind you can draw the short front hair just curving in the direction of the wind while the longer back hair can have a more “wave” like shape.

Is it hard to draw anime hair?

Anime hair and hair in general can be quite difficult to draw especially if you want to show it being moved or blown in different directions. By using the breakdown approach as well as starting with just the essential parts of the hair you can make the drawing process a little less confusing and easier to manage.

How to draw a character with long hair?

Focus on the face and hair. Sharpen the facial line by changing the circle guideline into a more pointed, heart base shape. Draw in small ovals for the eyes. Around the face, draw in the lines for the hair as shown, assuming you want long hair for your character. By all means make it shorter if preferred.

How to draw a face in a circle?

1. Draw a circle at a slightly tilted angle to form the face. Add a rectangular shape for the body form. ...

How to Draw a Basic Skirt Step by Step

This example shows how to draw the basic outline shape of a skirt and will be important to the rest of the tutorial as the other two variations will build off of it.

How to Draw a Skirt With Folds Step by Step

This example will be similar in proportions to the previous one but will include some folds.

How to Draw a Skirt With Folds Blowing in Wind Step by Step

Drawing a skirt with folds bowing in the wind can be fairly complex but you can again use the drawing of the basic skirt with no folds to help you.

How to Draw a School Uniform Skirt Step by Step

The finally example is of the school uniform skirt that is so popular in anime and manga.

How to Draw a School Uniform Skirt Blowing in Wind Step by Step

Finally for the last example of the tutorial is the school skirt blowing in the wind.

Conclusion

Skirts (especially ones with a lot of folds) can be a little tricky to draw. A good approach to drawing them is to start with their simplified overall shape and to then gradually add the smaller details.