How to draw anime people. Additional benefits of the lesson

Here are several step-by-step linear constructions of manga characters for exercises in drawing and coloring. Pay attention to the hairstyles - the hairstyles of the characters are a kind of trademark of manga - often the characters are recognized only by their hairstyles:

1. 2.

3. 4.

Sasami Kawaii

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7.

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6.

7. 8.

Son Goku

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6.

7. 8.

3. 4.5.

6. 7. 8. 9.

Ash Ketchum

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

7. 8. 9.
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1) Before drawing the hair, draw the base - head, shoulders, face, etc.
Draw the back of the head so you know where the head ends.

2) Now draw all the non-curly parts of the hair. For example, I drew straight bangs for this girl.
You should already have an idea of ​​what hairstyle you want to give your character. Ponytail, braids or loose hair - having an idea now is a good idea (you can do a rough sketch if necessary)

3) This is the end of my preparations for drawing the curls themselves. I braided my girl's hair into knots (or odangos, whatever you want to call them) and added a few strands to give the appearance of her hair being pulled tight.
You don't have to do your hair like I did, this is just one example of how to prepare your character for the curly phase.

4) Now we start curling. Draw several curved lines that will represent the back part of the first curl. My curl split into a thin and thick section, but you can do one thick section if you prefer.

5) Now let's draw the front part. Make a slight curve on one side to add some weight and thickness. Make sure you cover the lines you drew in step 4 to create a complete curl.

6) Draw the back of the second curl. Because this hair will be very loose and springy, I leave plenty of space between the curls.

7) Draw the front half of the curl, this time adding a curve behind it, unlike the previous curl. Notice the different thickness of each curl.

8) Make another set of curls, this time closer together - if you want tight curls, draw them close throughout instead of leaving distances like I do.

9) Continue making curl after curl, varying the thickness and distance between them. You can add a few lines to the back of the curl.

10) Continue curling. Make sure you know where to stay (short is good too!)

11) Finish with a small curl.

12) Repeat the entire process on the other side of your head. Draw all the front curls before starting on the back ones.

13) Now let's move on to the rear ones. If you start to get confused, try drawing them with less pencil pressure. This can help if you have a lot of curls.

14) This is the finished version with all the curls! Still missing a few little things. Let's add them now.

15) Just add a few small curls (like the ones we ended each row with).
Finally! The sketch is ready!

16) Now stroke. Make lines of different thicknesses. Just like in the sketch, try doing the front rows first, and do each curl separately to avoid confusion.

17) These are the finished outlined curls. Alternate thin and thick lines.
Here I have completed the drawing of the character to show what the whole image will look like. But you can draw your entire character before you start doing the curls. It would be a shame if, after all this work, you don't like the rest of the picture. ;R

18) Now you can add color!
I use markers for coloring, layer by layer adding darker shades for the shadows.
Because This is not a coloring tutorial, I won't tell you what to do. Experiment or find a lesson.

This is what the picture looks like at the moment. Far from finished.
I hope this lesson will help you understand how I draw curly hair to your characters.
Please remember that these are just guidelines. You can use them to practice and develop your own style.
Good luck!

Translation: Nancy aka Lalaokati

1.Let's get down to basics!
What are you doing wrong?

Take for example the three points A, B and C below.
What are you looking at when you draw a straight line - B and curved line- S - B? For a pencil? Or to points C or B?

When you draw a picture, you must see the direction of the line you are drawing, look not only at the pencil point, but equally at all three points A, B and C. People cannot draw shapes properly if they look only at the pencil point.

Then, look at the 7 random dots below. What do you see?
Just a group of dots? Or can you barely discern the shape?

Let's number the points at random. Still not getting the shape you want?

Let's renumber the points to give them meanings that your eyes automatically follow in shape. Those who can decipher shape from looking at dots in this way are able to draw shapes.

Finally the dots are connected. Random lines connect to create a shape, talented people When drawing, they can sense hidden lines within the picture and trace them. Your ability to draw shapes depends on whether you can actually visualize the points in the correct order.

2. How to paint a “good picture”? "

What makes a good job? Sketch? Interesting detail? Project? Subject? Compound? All these components are important, but if you want to hear positive reviews about your work from others, you must create an impression and convey your feelings. In other words, you must be able to connect in a subconscious way with those who see your work.
Start by drawing a square box. This is a Graphics test.

In rooms 1-6, new information gradually added to the box. The amount of information contained in the drawings done at the absolute beginner level is excellent, from simple box to advanced. This is illustrated by the difference between number 1 and number 8.

The observer (the person tasked with drawing the boxes) would expect to see only what he asked, square box number 6 - 8 exceeds these expectations. You can't say that number 6 - 8 are mistakes. The effective key is to show individual interpretation.

It is necessary to give the drawing an element of surprise and include additional information in it that would make it more interesting. Of course, to do this you must be good at sketching. But on top of that, you must also come up with interesting topic, character pose and design.

Although the character in example 9 and 10 are the same, you can see how they differ not only in design, but also in personality. This is a subconscious premise in the reader's opinion of a major anime and manga character to be attractive. This is what is expected, adding depth to their appeal. We can surprise the reader by exceeding their expectations, that's the first step when someone says your drawing is "good", but the real start is when they say it's "great".

You can also draw according to the reader's expectations similar to circle magazines.
For example, when looking at boxes, although the animator can draw up to level 8, he doesn't because readers expect to see level 6 drawing. Likewise, an animator, instead of drawing realistic illustrations, draws manga with simple lines and creates suitable Simple Distortion (SD) type characters.

First of all, draw square boxes.
What? Again!
We need to learn the basics!

How to draw with accurate perspective is explained in special books, but you do not have to draw with the precision of an architect. Once you get used to it, you won't spend much time drawing or thinking about the disappearing dot.
Draw straight lines freehand (no ruler or template). Draw a line on clean slate paper from one point to another, imagining final result in your mind. You do the same with your sketches, only on a larger scale.

3. Before you start.
Start drawing! But before that.

It's well said that you will start drawing, but what are you going to draw?
Have you mastered the pencil willy-nilly? Are you going to draw an RPG (Role Playing Game) character? manga character? A hero in the fight? Or, are you planning to draw an illustration or logo? Charts of Basic Character Expressions? It doesn't matter if you draw - scribble. Just make sure you have a specific image of the character, location and pose. Good paintings start with a design.
Once this is decided, you draw a motion outline to create general image In which you don't have to worry about the cleanliness of the drawing or whether there is enough legroom on the page, a good painting has a solid outline. This is the first step in the sketch

Now outline the outline in detail!

In general, people think that it is very difficult to get a harmonious sketch if you draw simple polygons. Indeed, when you draw an illustration, you don't draw a square. However, you must decide what position each body part is in. And when you figure it out, you will draw well and quickly.

For now you can draw square boxes, but soon you will be able to draw characters.

4. Let's get down to basics

It's time to think about body size.

4. Shoujo Manga (Comic Girls)
A character with a very thin waist and with long legs. For girls, the body contours are defined proportionally, but the head is small. The boys are drawn almost the same, but with wider shoulders.

5. Funny SD character
This guy looks funny with a small body but big arms, legs and head.

6. Realistic type.
The length of the torso, body and legs are proportional - roughly the same as the Girls, except for the exaggerated narrow waist.

The character drawing differs with style. It's not just a change in body proportion, depending on whether it's a manga or an illustration, for example the same character will have different features. Compare different drawings of the same character below, especially looking at the ways the eyes and hands were drawn. You notice how some details have been drawn in detail while others have been left out.

5. Drawing Details
Character drawing
While you were looking at individual characters but an animation or manga work cannot be produced with only one hero. You should also be able to draw support characters.
Also look at how to draw support characters. You must express everyone's individuality with precision. There are two things you need to do, make the leads stand out and provide the supporting characters with enough personality to make them interesting. Think about the personal background (their background, their beliefs, their relationship with the main character, etc.) for each character, and then convey this information in the work through such things as their expressions, hairstyle, costume and accessories.

Characters number 3 - 7 are much more difficult to draw than attractive main characters. Drawing older people will bring life-like realism to your work and characters.

Villains

1- Enemy Advisor: Wizard (character #1) An old man with a bent back.
2- Enemy Leader. Stubborn.
His shoulders are narrower than the Strong Soldier's side Positive heroes.
3 – Enemy Advisor: the bad Witch (character #2) is the same size as the witch on the Goodies' side, but she doesn't stand in a feminine pose.
4 – Enemy leader number 2. The head is taller than the Hero's, but thinner than the Enemy Leader. Attractive character.
5- Female enemy character
The power pose is a type of genre independent of me. Slightly taller than Hero.
6 - Enemy Spy. Monkey type (Short with long arms)
Steps like a ninja.
7 – Monster. Huge hands will emphasize his strength.
8 - Willens' pet
None specific meaning does not bear any significance in history.
In history to highlight the treatment of the devil.

6. Looking for a suitable pose.

Translation: Alevtina

Step 1: Basics

1) I start drawing from the spine as this helps me define the curves of the body. I start at the top and draw a smooth S-shaped curve down to the place where we supposedly have the end of the spine (tailbone).

2) Then I sketch out the torso with details (head, arms and waist outlines). I haven’t outlined the shape of my breasts yet, this is just the beginning.

3) After obtaining a good elastic sketch of the body, we outline the outer boundaries of the breasts with light curved lines (red lines). Don't forget to mark the tiny folds of skin where the arms and chest (armpits) meet.

4) I'm starting to add details. Breast volume can be shown with guide lines. Remember that boobs are attached to the body and if you outline the entire mass of the breast, it will look like a solid mass with the ribcage, and not bulging out.

5 and 6) In these two steps I try to determine the location of the nipples. In step 6 I use a little trick to locate the center of each breast. Representing the breast as a three-dimensional object will help you with this: draw vertical lines, as if dividing each breast in half, from the subclavian dimple through the center of the breasts and converging slightly at the bottom at the base. Remember: only smooth curved lines!!!

7) Since there are no people without fat deposits, I draw the body in point 7 with small roundness on the hips and torso below the chest.

8) Rough sketch big breasts on the same body. I use the same principle for nipple placement, only with an adjustment: the nipples are more massive and have a larger diameter, and are located lower due to the weight and volume of the breasts.

9) Small breasts on the same torso. The same rule applies: smaller breasts, the nipples are smaller and located higher.

Step 2: Angles!

A woman can be large or small, and you should try to draw your breasts in proportion. Even in the majority cartoon styles apply this rule. In the example on the left: the breasts are shaped like baseballs and appear separated from the torso. Right: they look harmonious. Remember that if the curve of the body changes, then the line of the chest changes. Here I sketched out a small diagram: I enclosed the main parts of the body, as it were, in boxes and drew them with midlines, for clarity. And remember: boobs two, and you have to draw each one separately, they are never squeezed into a single mass!

When the arms are raised, the chests stretch slightly to the sides. When one arm is raised, the breasts will be located at slightly different levels (the closest one will be pulled up behind the arm). Remember to draw small curved lines under the arms as both arms are raised above the head.

Step 3: Breast Shape and Methods of Influencing It!

People often forget one important thing: breasts are not made of plastic! It's not hard. Its shape is more like a slide than a ball. Think of your breasts as a bubble filled with water: when the bubble hangs freely, it is like a pendulum, but if you press on the breasts, you will get an indentation where the pressure is applied and an increase in volume at the edge of the indentation.

Even certain clothes can put pressure on your breasts or cause them to bulge in various places. Breasts are not round all the time and are rarely round at all. (Unless, of course, they are made of silicone).

In the diagram below I show how hand movements affect the change in breast shape. On the left - chest at rest. On the right - they were squeezed or pressed. The vertical fold between the chest and torso lengthens, the chest is pressed towards the body.

Step 4: Hints

From left to right - small, medium and large breasts. Last drawing- this is what breasts should not be. Look closely, the red line under each breast indicates the fold of skin between the breast and rib cage. The outermost breast on the right has almost no weight, so there is no crease there. But remember that even the smallest breasts have weight!

Let's look at what color nipples are. You don't need to make them very pink. They have the same body tone, only more reddish, brownish, or orangeish.
At least I haven't seen any bright pink nipples.
(Translation note: naive author, never pulled girls’ nipples))

Next: side view of the nipple. Keep in mind that nipples do not always stick out perpendicular to your breasts. Typically they can be quite flat and not stand out, but sometimes they stick out quite boldly!
(Transl. note: yeah, the author still has some experience in this matter))

Translation: Chloe

How to draw an anime cat

Step 1. So let's get started. Draw an oval as a base for the head. Then we draw the front guide lines. They will help you arrange the details of the muzzle proportionally. Add small details of the nose, mouth and eyes. Let's move on to the body. Draw an elongated heart, this will be the chest of our cat. From the heart we draw two lines down. These will be the front paws of our kitten. After this, we draw two curved lines on the sides, these are the hind legs. Let's not forget to draw another long curved line on the right, the tail.

Step 2. We begin the step by designing the lower part of the muzzle. We denote the eyes with curved arcs. Next we draw lines - sketches of the paws and tail.

Step 3. Draw the fur on the chest and tail. Add details on the face and ears. Detailing the paws.

Step 4. Add a mustache and draw the eyes. Let's detail the ear. We finish the paws and add marks on the chest. Ready!

Step 5. This is what our cat looks like after erasing the extra lines. Final version. If you want, you can omit the mark on the chest or add something of your own. I tried to make the lesson as simple as possible.

Even without art education, you can create unique anime characters at home! In this article, MirSovetov will describe the basic techniques for drawing anime, and you will see how simple and exciting it is.

Anime history

Initially, anime was positioned as stories in pictures. The most ancient archaeological finds Japanese culture shows that the foundations of anime originated long before the advent of animation and printing. In the tombs of ancient Japanese rulers, drawings are still found, the structure and ideology of which clearly resembles classic anime.

Creator modern style anime and manga are generally considered to be Osamu Tezuka. He created his own unique style, which was loved by people all over the world, and became an example to follow. Behind long years In his creative career, Osamu drew more than 500 comics, some of which were not limited to a couple of pages, but took up to 5 volumes! He was a real comic book fan. Driven by his passion for anime, Tezuka passed on his emotions to artists around the world and left a great legacy that lives on to this day.

Unlike many other cultures, Japanese animation is not afraid of losing its individuality and constantly borrows artistic techniques other peoples. Despite this, anime is only becoming more diverse and rich, while remaining a unique and recognizable style. It is so firmly rooted that even if Japanese animators try to create something purely “European,” they cannot escape the traditional manner of anime.

Style Features

The main feature that distinguishes the anime style from other comicsoid styles is its developed symbolic graphics, which allow you to display the most complex human emotions with just a few strokes. The smallest nuances convey the character of the hero, tell his story... This anime is similar to ancient Eastern drawing techniques, when one line could tell the viewer a whole plot.

One of the most important distinguishing features of anime is the depiction of the eyes. Their size and degree of brilliance indicate how young the hero is - than younger character, the larger and brighter his eyes.

The hero's growth also plays an important role. Tall and stately figures indicate that this is a bold and courageous character, and caricature-small sizes are a sign of youth and childishness.

Western comics tend to focus on superhero and fantasy stories. Anime is not limited to fiction, but covers the full spectrum human life. Among the stories of anime there are fairy-tale legends, historical chronicles, horrors, and dramas. This is a full-fledged genre that is open to any topic. It follows that the target audience is not only children and teenagers, but also adults.

Drawing a girl's face

Anyone can become a professional anime artist, regardless of their level. artistic skill. All you need is practice and patience. All drawing is done in pencil, and only the final contours are made with a pen, marker or ink. You can color the drawing with watercolors or using graphic editor, if you prefer to draw on a tablet.

Draw a circle and divide it in half with a vertical line. This is necessary for a symmetrical display of facial features. Over time, you can draw a vertical line in different variations depending on the type of face and the rotation of the head.

Draw just above the middle of the circle horizontal line to indicate the location of the character's eyes. Again, depending on the type of face, the position of the eyes may vary. Since you are drawing a girl, her eyes will be big (young character). This is an important point to always keep in mind when drawing anime.

The pupils also play a big role. Large pupils with several highlights indicate that the character is surprised or happy, and wide open eyes with tiny pupils denote horror and fear.

Draw the details of the girl's face. The nose is usually straight and slightly pointed, the mouth is small with narrow lips. Boys have larger noses than girls. If the character is joyful, the nose is drawn a little higher than expected and made more rounded.

Eyebrows are a powerful tool to express emotions, both in real life and in anime comics. If the character is angry, he will have squinted eyebrows. Raised eyebrows reflect amazement, straight eyebrows reflect indifference, etc.

Draw the hair. Here you can show all your imagination, because no special rules for drawing anime hair. Characters' hairstyles, as well as hair structure, can be very diverse and unusual!

Finish the drawing by tracing the outlines with paint or ink. Traditionally, anime artists use watercolors or natural inks for this.

Drawing eyes

Eyes are the most important means of expression in the art of drawing anime. Before you start creating characters, learn how to draw eyes. Pay special attention to this, since the slightest mistake can ruin your drawing or convey the wrong mood of the hero. By and large, if you learn how to draw eyes in anime style, then you have practically mastered this interesting science!

Despite clearly stated rules graphic image eyes, there are no strict templates that can be applied to this or that character. Eyes can be with or without eyelashes, with one glare or with a scattering of small reflections, with a round iris or without it at all.

When depicting eyes, you can use all your imagination, but you should remember a few simple rules:

• the larger the eyes, the younger the character;
• a large number of Blikov talks about the hero’s “openness” to the world;
• Men's eyes are narrower and smaller, which is different from women's.

Drawing any eye can be divided into several standard steps:

1. First, sketch out the eyeball according to the proportions of the face.
2. Draw a line for the upper and lower eyelids, create a section of the eye. The wider the eyes, the more naive and “childish” the character will seem.
3. Draw an iris in accordance with the direction the character is looking.
4. Draw eyebrows. You can choose the arch of your eyebrows as you wish, but remember that men's and women's eyebrows are significantly different. The position of the eyebrows on the face (high, low, sloping, straight) creates the mood and character of the hero.
5. Add details - highlights on the pupil, eyelashes, etc.
6. Erase auxiliary lines and enjoy the result!

Particular attention should be paid to glare. They can be located on the iris itself, or they can cross it. The highlights are not only bright white, but also translucent, with clear or blurred boundaries. The brighter and thicker the contour of the iris and pupil, the more expressive your character’s eye will be. Try to draw different types eye and choose the one you like the most!

Japan is a highly developed country whose technology is ahead of its time. Business card In Japan, in addition to reliable cars and advanced technologies, anime stands out. This type of animation is popular in Asia and other regions of the planet. It is not surprising that many are interested in how to learn to draw anime from scratch.

If you want to master this activity, pay attention to my article. In it you will find useful tips And step-by-step recommendations, making it easier to create anime-style drawings. If you haven't attended art school, with perseverance and patience, master this technique.

• Choose a tool. It's about about leads and pencils of varying hardness. You will need three different leads, which are sold either in wood frames or in the form of rods designed for mechanical tools.
• Alternatively, buy a set of graphite sticks coated with a special layer. With their help you can make quick sketches and easily shade large surfaces.
• You can't do without a good eraser. A soft model is better. Otherwise, during operation, the top layers of paper will be damaged and “injured.” To minimize the risk of such an event occurring, it is recommended to draw contours with thin lines.
• They draw anime with sharply sharpened pencils and leads. Be sure to buy a good sharpener. Once you gain experience, learn how to sharpen a tool using a knife.
• Proper execution hatching involves the use of a hollow sharpened tool. This makes the task faster and easier. True, don’t focus too much on this moment. A beginner is allowed to do what is convenient and easier.
• Start mastering art with drawing contour drawings. To begin with, perform several works linearly, applying light shadows in certain places. The result will be a kind of quick sketch. Over time, your hand movements will become confident, and you will be able to pay more attention to the light and shadow elaboration of the drawing.
• Hatching is much more difficult to master. Draw the elements as close to each other as possible. Otherwise, the integrity of the object will be disrupted and the impression of striping will appear. At first, you can rub pencil marks with a soft piece of paper or your finger.
• When shading a drawing, be sure to keep the distance between individual strokes to a minimum. Lines crossed at a large angle should not be used.
• Newbies make mistakes. Fortunately, the pencil is easily erased, only with extreme caution. Otherwise, the paper will be severely damaged or a certain area of ​​the work will be smeared. Remember, it is difficult to put a new layer of graphite on a damaged surface.
• If you want to remove a large amount of shading or slightly weaken the tone, use a special mass resembling plasticine. It is characterized by the ability to easily absorb excess graphite. If you don't have it on hand, take a lump of bread.

You've got your first idea of ​​how to learn how to draw anime from scratch. If you really like drawing, it will become a hobby. Experts advise starting training with simple projects, gradually increasing complexity. Varieties of plot play minor role.

Beginners are not recommended to use complex motifs consisting of a large number of elements. To begin with, train on simple objects and compositions. We are talking about fruits, vegetables and simple shaped objects. Watch the video below to get a visual representation.

Video training and step-by-step lessons

Over time, switch to more complex subjects and learn to draw animals, buildings and technology. Lastly, start drawing people. Drawing a human face is not easy, and depicting human emotions is a very difficult task.

Secrets of drawing anime with a pencil

Japanese cartoons, whose popularity can hardly be overestimated, have always been famous for their good plot, active development of events and bright heroes. After watching such an animated film, many people have a desire to master the art of drawing.

In this part of the article I will tell you how to learn how to draw anime with a pencil. Following my algorithm, you will draw beautiful drawings, having a piece of paper and a few pencils on hand. As an example, I will give a technique for drawing a boy, which consists of several stages.

Before we look step by step instructions, I note that Japanese drawings have certain technical nuances. In particular, anime drawing is characterized by a technique for drawing the face, eyes, nose and mouth that differs from other genres. Since the outline of the face is roughly shaped and complemented by large eyes, they are not difficult to draw.

1. Initial outlines . Correctly place the outlines of the drawing, and only then draw the main outlines little boy. To make this step easier, make the primary contour from rectangular shapes. The main thing is that they match the size of the body parts.
2. Head. Draw a rectangle for the head, and below it draw another rectangular shape for the neck. Starting from the neck, draw two arcs to represent the shoulders. Then draw lines for the arms and place circles in their center, which are destined to become elbows. It's easier to draw hands using rectangles and lines.
3. Draw an oval face . In the anime genre, it resembles a regular rectangle connected to a triangle. Draw these geometric shapes together, and then delete the connecting line. The result is a face made in Japanese style, which is characterized by a narrow and sharp chin. All that remains is to add a few elements of a fashionable suit.
4. Elements. The next step involves adding various elements to the drawing. Using an eraser, remove unnecessary contours and lines and begin detailing the picture. Give the final shape to the face using the starting lines. Over your head, apply an arched visor along with the cap base. Also draw the contours of the hair and ears.
5. Start sanitizing your hands . Using initial contours, carefully outline your hands. Then draw the collar and outline the legs. If you can achieve the correct proportions within this stage, then you have successfully completed this difficult process.
6. Main details . As part of the final stage, pay special attention to the main details of the drawing. It's about the eyes and face. The eyes should be located large sizes and large resin pupils. Add a small nose and a small mouth that resembles an inverted triangle.
7. Cloth. Pay attention to the boy's clothes by providing them with buttons and pockets. Add additional detail to the T-shirt, draw the gloves and finish off the triangular hair.
8. Coloring . Finally, color the drawing, making it bright and contrasting. Since we are drawing anime with a pencil, it is enough to shade the drawing by adding bright shadows.

If you want to draw anime comics with a pencil and build a career in this industry, my instructions will help you get started. If you follow the news and learn by mastering various techniques, take your skills to a new level.

Drawing anime eyes - step-by-step instructions

People enjoy watching Japanese cartoons. Some people have a desire to draw something similar, plans and ideas appear. They draw their favorite characters, devoting themselves to the lesson free time, but in most cases the quality of the drawings remains low.

The hardest thing to draw are the eyes. Therefore, I will pay special attention to the question of how to learn to draw anime eyes. I hope that with the help of my tips you will draw beautiful and expressive eyes, which will allow you, for example, to prepare for the New Year by creating interesting gifts.

• There are eyes in anime various shapes, size and color. Draw the arches of the eyelids, and then draw two guide lines that must intersect. It is better to make the guide lines slightly curved and as thin as possible.
• In most cases, the iris takes up a huge part of the eye. Instead of a circle, feel free to draw an oval. When designating the pupil, remember that size determines the character’s feelings. If the pupil is small, the hero is scared. During this stage, you should not highlight the pupil too much. We will do this after drawing the highlights.
• Most often, one highlight is depicted. Alternatively, paint several small highlights, placing them on different sides. Only after drawing the highlights make the pupil bright.
• In anime, the number of eyelashes is small and in most cases does not exceed 7 pieces. Most often they are depicted as an arrow, always highlighting the line of the upper eyelid, thanks to which the eyes become voluminous and bulging.
• Do not draw eyebrows in detail. However, they must be present without fail. Otherwise, you won’t make your cartoon character’s eyes expressive.
• Many beginners have questions regarding eye shape. In most cases it is a semicircle. Top part the eyes are represented by an almost straight line, and the lower part is a perfect semicircle.
• Draw eyelashes with a general arrow, bending down or up. The direction of the bend is determined by the shape of the eye. If you are depicting several eyelashes, place large ones on the upper eyelid, and small ones on the lower eyelid.

You can make anime eyes lively and expressive with the help of oval highlights by placing them along the edges. You can use vertical or horizontal highlights.

Video lesson

To emphasize the main highlight, use a triangular highlight with the corner extended into the center of the eye. Round highlights are often used, which are used as main or auxiliary highlights. It depends on the style and preferences of the author.

Drawing an anime body

Continuing the conversation about Japanese animation, let's figure out how to draw an anime body at home. At first glance, this seems like a difficult task. In reality everything is different.

Japanese animation differs from cartoons created in other countries. It is aimed at both teenagers and adults. For this reason, animated films are quickly gaining popularity, which has long been comparable to the popularity of the best New Year's films.

The depiction of anime characters and the background on which the events unfold is very different from cartoons in other countries. In most cases, anime is a multi-part television film distributed via optical storage devices. IN Lately Japanese cartoons began to appear more often on widescreen screens.

After watching a Japanese cartoon, many people have a desire to learn how to draw anime. We have covered the main points regarding art. It's time to talk about drawing the body.

1. To achieve your goal, first study the proportions of the body and become familiar with the process of drawing it in the Japanese style. The Japanese like to distort proportions. A striking proof is the many cartoon characters in which certain parts of the body are disproportionate.
2. Female figure anime masters depict her as elongated, complemented by thin legs and a wasp waist. Male figure characterized by broad shoulders. Moreover, the size of the head does not always correspond to the size of the body. Perhaps this is the secret to the attractiveness of the images.
3. Human figure mark with two points connected by a vertical, which marks the center. Draw the bottom and top lines, and vertically divide the central line into eight equal parts. This is easy to do with a ruler.
4. Then draw an oval body, a round pelvis, a head and legs with arms. To revive the drawing, place body parts on a slightly curved arc. This will demonstrate that the character you are portraying is moving.

Only with time will you be able to master the drawing technique various parts body, which is used by Japanese animators.

Video instruction

Japan is a country of high development and advanced technology. It has many merits assigned to it - advanced technology, strong cars and cartoons loved by people around the world. Some artists ask the question - how to learn to draw anime without skills.

This article tells you how easy it is to learn how to create anime.

• First, the selection of tools is carried out, that is, stylus and pencils with different levels density. These instruments are sold in wooden base or as rods installed in various mechanical supports.
• Another possible tool is graphic sticks with a special layer. They help you dynamically sketch and shade large areas.
• An eraser is required, preferably one with a low density. Hard ones remove the surface layers of paper. To reduce the likelihood of such a nuisance to zero, it is better to apply subtle features.
• How to draw anime with a pencil - use a sharpened one. That is, you will also need a good pencil sharpener. It is more effective to sharpen it with a knife.
• To apply hatching correctly and quickly, it is better to use a hollow, sharpened tool for this purpose, but since we are just learning to draw, we are allowed to individually choose the simplest and fastest method.
• You should start by drawing outline drawings. At the first stage, several works are applied linearly, then added to in the right places shadows. These steps allow you to create a quick sketch. As you gain experience, your hand will become stronger and you will be able to easily create complex light and shadow elaborations of the drawing.
• More difficult stage- mastering shading. Each element should be located as close as possible to its neighbor, otherwise the pattern will look striped rather than solid. On initial stage rub with a leaf or fingers.
• When you hatch, you must leave a minimum distance between the stripes. The lines do not cross at a large angle.
• Everyone makes mistakes, here on help will come An eraser that easily erases pencils. It is necessary to ensure that the layer of paper is not removed, otherwise this part will be smeared; it is difficult to correctly lay a layer of graphite on damaged paper.
• To remove a large area of ​​the drawing or slightly reduce the tone, use a plasticine-like mass that easily absorbs pencil sketches. Or you can take ordinary bread crumb.

For beginners, complex motifs with a lot of detail will be overwhelming work. It is recommended to start with images of simple objects. The video below will demonstrate this process.

Gradually you can complicate the task and depict complex plots. Portraying people is the most difficult process, which should be undertaken with some skills. Human face creating on paper is difficult, and expressing emotions on it is even more difficult.

Drawing anime with a pencil

This part of the article tells how to draw anime step by step with a pencil. To start drawing you need pencils, paper and an eraser to remove mistakes. As an example, the technique of gradually drawing the image of a boy will be described. Japanese technology images of people differ from the standard type in the type of image of facial details. The contours of the face are drawn figuratively, the eyes are large and expressive, and it’s easy to depict them.

• Primary contours are drawn. These are placed correctly and then the basic outline of the boy is drawn. To make drawing easier, the primary contour is depicted with rectangular shapes. An important condition is compliance with proportions.
• Draw the head. Rectangles of the head and neck are depicted. There are 2 arcs leading from the neck - the shoulders. Then draw a line of arms with circles in the middle - elbows. The depiction of hands is easier if rectangles and lines are used for this purpose.
• Drawing the face. This is a standard rectangle, assimilated with a triangle. The figures are applied together, then the line between them is removed. The result is an anime-style face with a chin. The result is a Japanese-style face with a narrowed chin.
• Drawing of elements. At this stage, additional elements are added. The eraser erases extra lines, the picture is filled with details. Using the initial lines, the final shape of the face is given. A visor-arch and the base of the headdress are drawn on the head, and the contours of the hair and ears are drawn.
• Hand treatment. Outline along the originally drawn contours. Draw the legs. The successful completion of the process is considered to be the correct proportions of the body.
• Working out the main details. At the final stage, they work on the main details, these include the eyes and other parts of the face. The eyes are made large with large and shiny pupils. But the mouth and nose are small, cone-shaped.
• Cloth. Detailing it comes down to working on pockets, buttons, adding details of a T-shirt, gloves, and finishing the work on the hair.
• Coloring. Colored drawings are made contrasting and variegated; our drawing is created using a simple pencil, so it is painted with shadows.

This is roughly the answer to the question of how to draw anime step by step. If you can draw in the anime style and it brings you pleasure, you can build a good career in creating cartoons.

Step by step instructions for drawing eyes

The most difficult thing to draw is the eyes, they are the ones who “make” the whole face of the hero. Therefore, an entire chapter is devoted to this stage.

• Eyes come in a variety of shapes, colors and sizes. First, the arches of the eyelids are drawn, then two guiding lines are drawn, they must intersect. It is optimal to depict these lines as slightly curved, their thickness is minimal.
• A significant area of ​​the eye is represented by the iris. The eyes are oval. Their size shows the character's feelings. The pupil stands out only after drawing the highlights.
• Often the highlight is present in a single version; you can depict several small ones, placing them on different sides. Brightness is added to the eye with ready-made highlights.
• Few eyelashes are drawn, most often no more than 7. These are arrows with a highlighted border of the upper eyelid, which gives volume and convexity.
• Eyebrows must be depicted, although not in detail, otherwise the eyes will not be expressive.
• How to draw an anime girl with emotional eyes - draw a semicircle. The upper part is a perfectly straight line, the lower part is an exact semicircle.
• Eyelashes are depicted as an arrow, bent towards the top or bottom, this will determine the shape. When drawing several eyelashes, large ones are depicted on the upper eyelid, and small ones below.

Life is added to the eyes with oval highlights around the edge. Highlights are drawn horizontally or vertically. To highlight the main highlight, draw another triangular one with a corner directed towards the center. Sometimes round highlights are used as main or additional ones.

How to draw a body

• It is necessary to study the parameters of the human body and the manner of its depiction in anime style. These pictures often have incorrect proportions.
• Female figures in anime are elongated, with long thin lower limbs and very narrow waists. Men's - broad shoulders. The size of the head does not always match the body; this largely determines the attractiveness of the characters.
• First, they mark two points and connect them with a vertical - this is the center. Draw the top and bottom lines, divide the center from bottom to top with a ruler into 8 segments of the same size.
• Next, an oval body, a round pelvis, a head, legs and arms are depicted. To make the drawing look alive, body parts are placed in a slightly curved arc, which will help depict the dynamics of the character.

To understand exactly how to draw anime step by step, you need to gain experience and work on your skills.

The history of anime

The art of anime originated in Japan in 1958. Cartoons drawn in this style became popular at the end of the 20th century and their popularity continues to grow to this day.

10 years ago, experts found a work by an unknown author, dated 1907. It is a celluloid strip of 15 sequential pictures of a boy drawing hieroglyphs and then turning and bowing.

This discovery made short animated cartoons up to 15 minutes long popular. Nowadays films are created on computers, but there are masters who do everything by hand.

Anime comes in different genres. There are works with very high graphics and for different age groups spectators. There are fascinating plots with unexpected endings and developments.

Almost everyone knows what anime is, but not all people know how to draw anime. We will help you realize your plans, and you can learn to draw any anime character. So, where is the best place to start? We advise you to tidy up your workspace.

The best way to draw anime.

A well-maintained workspace is half the battle. It is also worth deciding what you are going to draw with. I would like to note right away that you can draw anime as follows: with a simple pencil, and paints. That is why you should decide right away. Since you are drawing for the first time, it is better to give preference to a simple pencil. This will make it easier for you to grasp proportions and symmetry. So, after you have prepared a simple pencil and an eraser for work, you can start drawing. You need to decide on the anime character you want to portray. Today there are a large number of Japanese cartoons.

If you love sailor moon or sakura, you can choose one of of this cartoon, if you are not particularly fond of cartoons, but you like the anime style, you can draw a cat or other animal in the anime style. I would also like to note that if you are drawing for the first time, you should first find a picture and copy from it. This is the simplest option. Drawing is the first step. Later you will become a more experienced artist and will be able to create on your own. We will teach you how to draw anime step by step.

Who better to portray in anime style.

We have compiled especially for you detailed instructions, which will help you easily portray any anime character. In order to maintain the anime style, you need to know whole line features. In this style of animation, it is common to depict people, and in some cases animals, with fairly large eyes. In Japan big eyes are present in almost every anime character. This distinguishing feature of this style. You must take it into account otherwise you will not be able to realistically portray an anime character. Where to start portraying an anime hero. The answer will not surprise you - from the head. The heads of such heroes are almost always out of proportion.

You must understand that the head is a constituent element of the entire drawing and figure of the hero. It is also worth noting that the head is drawn as follows. You will learn how to draw anime with a pencil right now. It’s quite simple to do if you take a special diagram as the basis for your drawing. It is important to understand that any drawing begins with sketches. These are the first lines that help define boundaries. We have already noted that it is better to start drawing anime from the head. The heads of Japanese cartoon characters are usually angular and the cheekbones are pronounced. Pay attention to your hairstyle, it should be extraordinary. If you are drawing a specific character, then we recommend that you strictly follow the image that you previously prepared. In order for the head to be truly symmetrical, we recommend that you find the center. To do this, you need to draw two perpendicular lines and their intersection will become the center of the face. Drawing a head is not the most difficult thing. The real challenge will be drawing out the facial features. You need to understand that anime characters always have a small mouth and nose. You must take this into account. There are a few more features you should consider. How to draw an anime girl is a question that worries many.

How to draw a face in anime style.

We have already noted that the faces of anime characters are quite specific. If we talk about the structure of the body, especially of girls, it has several features. First of all, it's the chest. It is almost always large and stands out compared to the limbs. As for the legs, they are always long and slender. Pay attention to your clothes too. It may be different. Usually this is a skirt and blouse. Sometimes anime girls are depicted wearing pants. It is important to understand that the anime style must be fully displayed. You must try and make every effort to ensure that your drawing resembles a frame from a cartoon. We are ready to tell you a few secrets that will help you create a real masterpiece.

You partially know how to draw anime with a pencil step by step. How can you not experienced artist, you can make several mistakes that can ruin the entire composition. The first thing worth noting is that you should not include an overly complex composition. You need to distribute your forces correctly. Don't take on a painting that has too many complex and small elements, which require detailed drawing. There are drawn anime pictures on the Internet.

You can choose one of them. We would also like to recommend that you immediately think through the entire composition. The most difficult thing you have to do is learn how to correctly distribute the light spots. It is important to understand that playing with shades and light are key skills in art. It is also worth noting that today you can learn to control light spots using a simple but high-quality eraser. So, we advise you to make a few main accents in your drawing. It is very important. Then your character will seem more realistic, and you will be able to portray him correctly.

How to draw anime character legs.

Drawn anime pictures can be an excellent example for drawing. With their help, you can easily learn to hone your skills and develop concentration. It is also worth considering that when you draw you need to be in one place. This way your attention will be concentrated and not scattered. Drawing anime is not difficult if you take into account all the nuances and are willing to spend time on this activity. Difficult to draw very quickly beautiful drawing in anime style. You already know how to draw an anime girl step by step. It remains only to point out a few points.

It is also worth noting that anime is a special niche not only of animation, but also of art in general. You must take this into account. It can also be noted that when depicting an anime character, his mood and character are often taken into account. Anger and love should be reflected correctly on his face. It is also worth noting that the eyes should be drawn very clearly. Only in this case will you be able to fully complete the task. Now you know exactly how to draw an anime girl with a pencil. We have revealed to you all the secrets of drawing with a simple pencil, and now you can easily portray any anime character. We wish you success in your creativity.