Poses for drawing anime girls. Anime characters body general principles
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:
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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. A ponytail, braids or loose hair - to have an idea now is good idea(you can make 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 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 more and more dark shades for 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 this 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 a curved line - C - 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 the end 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's enough legroom on the page, good picture has a solid pattern. 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 hands, 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. Thinking of the breast as a three-dimensional object will help you with this: swipe vertical lines, as if dividing each breast in half, from the subclavian dimple through the center of the breasts and slightly converging below 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 most 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 positioned slightly different levels(the closest one will pull up behind his hand). 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 carry out 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. 
I love anime and that's why I often draw in free time various heroes, animals and Pokemon in anime style. Today I’ll try to tell you exactly how to draw male body in this style. In addition to the basic facial features of anime characters, their figures and poses have character traits. After going through our lesson, you should get an idea of the main points of drawing a man human body and anime and manga style. All three drawings that we will get can be viewed below. Everything is in order, take your time and don’t be upset if you have to start from the beginning. Although I am sure you will succeed easily the first time.
Step 1.
Okay, this step will be the first of a three part drawing lesson. male body and anime poses which are drawn for all anime lovers. After completing this lesson you will be able to draw from any male character anime with or without clothes, whether this character is from anime/manga or from your own imagination. Good luck with your drawing and most importantly, take your time.
Step 2.
Well let's start by drawing lines that look like a mannequin structure. Let's start with a circle for the head, add lines for the arms, neck and chest frame in the form of a shield. Let's add it to the face auxiliary lines. Let's draw the lower limbs and connect them to the torso.
Step 3.
Now that you can see that you have drawn the main lines in the help and for proportions, let's start working on real contours figures of our anime hero. Complete the head thin line, add lines of the torso and legs, draw in the arms. Then, let's start drawing. First, draw the character's hair in a long spike style. As soon as it looks like in the picture, finish off the line of the neck, and then draw the lowered hand with fingers and the lines of the chest and collarbones. Draw the correct shape of the legs. Then proceed to the next step.
Step 4.
Well, you did it and now the fourth stage of the tutorial. Let's complete the hairstyle for our character on the right and add details on top in the form of hair lines. Draw big eyes, as well as the mouth and nose as in the picture. We won’t delve into the intricacies of drawing the eyes of anime characters in this lesson. I will spend more time on this in the next ones. Let's add a few more to the hero human traits body - draw the ribs and abdominal muscles. Let's add the lines of the collarbones. That's it, all that remains is to delete unnecessary auxiliary lines and move on to the next step.
Step 5.
This is approximately what you should get after you go through all the stages of the drawing. Feel free to color or add clothing, but we'll move on to another pose to see the proportions and lines of men's figures in anime.
Step 6.
Now that you have completed the first lesson on drawing the male body, let's draw the body from the front. As you can see, our model is very beautiful, and in perfect shape.
Step 7
As always, let's start with the auxiliary lines of a mannequin-like figure. start with a circle for the head with auxiliary lines for the face, add a neck. We draw the torso according to the shapes, as in the figure, observing proportions and distances. Add lines and joints of the upper and lower limbs.
Step 8
Now that the figure is packed, let's draw a few more lines for the arms and legs. if you repeated all the lines of the previous step, then this will not be the slightest difficulty for you. Draw the bottom part of the head.
Step 9
We are now one step closer to the final result second part of the drawing lesson male anime character. We add torn and angular hair lines and bangs to him, draw a mouth and collarbones. Let's complete the shapes of the arms and legs. You can draw fingers on your hand and a waist line on your body.
Step 10
Finishing step drawing. We need to finish drawing the stylish hair anime hero, draw eyes and nose. On the body we will show the muscles of the chest and abdomen. Let's draw the fingers in detail and add the groin area. Remove all extra lines.
Step 11
This is roughly how it should work out for you. Try coloring or learn something new about drawing anime with the following steps.
Step 12
Everything is working out great for us and all that remains is to try to draw a figure standing sideways to us. Our drawn anime character has practically no secrets left from us, so let's start our third part of the drawing lesson.
Step 13
Let's draw all the necessary frame lines to maintain proportions. Draw a circle for the head, add a line for the eyes, and add a neck. To the resulting figure you need to add the line of the face and chin. Then we draw an oval torso, the shape of the pelvis and the lines of the limbs. Mark the shapes of the arm and knee and move on to the next stage of not simple, but interesting lesson drawing.
Japanese comics (manga) and cartoons (anime) are a huge layer of culture with its own traditions and rules. Anime characters are easily recognizable, and millions of fans of this genre visual arts scattered all over the world.
We will tell you how to draw manga and anime correctly and beautifully in a series of our lessons. In the first lesson we will start with the very basics of drawing.
Movement is life
Anime and manga are impossible without dynamics. Each episode is characterized by a certain event and a certain movement. When planning to draw your anime character, first of all think about what pose he should take in the drawing. Do not try to draw “from memory” or as you “see fit”. Manga is not only (and not always) big eyes, it is, first of all, a clear correspondence to the “real world”. You will definitely need examples. Take similar images from other works or use a large mirror in which to pose for yourself. Try different angles before committing to the final sketch.
Basics of drawing. Creating a hero figure
As you may know from the lesson "", the height of a person is on average seven and a half of his "heads". Because anime heroes are still some kind of heroes, then their height, as a rule, is 8 or more “heads”. This way our heroes become more expressive. The remaining body proportions are identical to those of a human.
At the first stage of drawing, we create only a mannequin of our future character, which looks more like an articulated doll than another master of the elements.
From frame to overall structure
So, let's try to give more specific features to our character. For convenience, let's take the simplest pose. Mark the muscles and place small ovals at the joints. Please note that the wrists and the very bottom of the legs remain sticks. The torso is also not connected to the legs.
Finishing the contours
Now let’s finally form the contours of the body. Carefully draw slightly curved lines that completely form the image of our hero. Smooth lines are extremely important. Any angles will create the effect of mechanicalness and unnaturalness.
Elastic band is our everything
Carefully wipe off all auxiliary lines. As you can see, we have a man. If you want to portray a woman, then in addition to pronounced breasts, you should also make her more wide hips and more thin waist, giving shape " hourglass" According to manga canon, women have narrower shoulders and slimmer necks. Often a woman’s legs are drawn in such a way as to further emphasize the hourglass shape.
So, wipe off all unnecessary parts. Feel free to clean up any rough edges. Our body is ready for detailing.
Posing
The “stick-stick-cucumber” approach that we used in general and in this lesson in particular - very convenient way for beginners to learn different poses and correctly draw their characters in the required position. Once you get comfortable with this hinge method, you can later draw characters without skipping this step. Practice drawing different positions of the characters by drawing, for example, figures like in the picture above.
In the following lessons we will continue to look step-by-step at the basics of drawing anime and manga.
In this lesson we will look at the basic principles of drawing anime guys. Also, I suggest you watch: how to draw anime girls in a swimsuit.
STEP 1: Understanding muscle structure provides a huge advantage in creating the human body. Therefore, below are medical charts of the male body that will help give you a good start.
However, always consider what kind of character your character will be, and remember that a pumped up body is found mainly in athletes, and in ordinary people muscles are less pronounced.
STEP 2. Below are the 3 body types of guys: skinny, average and toned. Most artists, as a rule, settle on a skinny and average physique, since if not correctly, overdoing it with muscles will look unnatural. However, don't be afraid and try to experiment more!
Tip: Pay attention to how different muscles look in photographs, in films and in life. Also, do not forget to look at the muscle location diagram.
STEP 3. Facial lines are an important part of conveying the character's character.
In Figure A, showing masculine features such as massive jaws and a wide chin that extends slightly beyond the overall area of the face. This is typical for men with high testosterone levels.
Figure B shows an effeminate type of man, with a smooth facial line. His cheeks are slightly smaller than the previous type, and his chin is round.
Figure C- boyish type. His chin is pointed, the angles of his jaw are raised upward more than other types, and his face is generally wider.
Note: Also, pay attention to the nose.
Tip: Combine, and in the end you can achieve interesting results.
STEP 4. Eyes are very important. They say a lot about the character's personality.
Here are some examples:
a) Sufficiently wide and open shape. It does not seem natural, so it is usually used to convey a cowardly character or fear.
b) This shape is neither wide nor narrow. Used for neutral characters.
c) Effeminate option. Conveys a gentle character.
d) For very observant or sadistic individuals.
e) Broad is most often used to convey a kind, trusting character. Also looks good with minimally drawn eyelashes.
f) Angled eyes are usually used for those who are cunning and cunning.
STEP 5. Now let's start looking at it in practice.
There is nothing special about drawing a rough skeletal base. Therefore, we will consider the figure in motion. The blue line shows the direction of its movement.
This pose is convenient because we get the angle of movement and the center of gravity before the figure moves further.
STEP 6. Now let's sketch out the basic shapes for the body. Circumference in place of his stomach. We imitate the upper half with ribs and add 2 squares for pectoral muscles. For the pelvis, a regular triangle will be enough.
STEP 7. Add volume to the arms and legs. Cylinders work great for your hands. The legs are a little more difficult, it is better to find a photo of the legs in a similar position and draw the shape. For the hands, use rectangles and circles.
Tip: Pay attention to how left hand less due to perspective than the right one, which is closer to the viewer.
Step 8. Add volume to the head. Circles mark the position of the eyes. Draw the nose in the form of a triangle and add a mouth.
Step 9: This step may be optional. I like to give the torso a clear outline, even if the clothes overlap.
Notice how the right side is stretched and the left side is stretched due to his posture. And also that the abdominal muscles are not visible due to the bend.
STEP 10. Add details. Hands, feet and face are great places to start detailing. To draw shoes, look at the photos different styles shoes and try to copy or combine the design.
Tip: Notice how the left shoe is less detailed. This is because the further an object is from the viewer, the less detail it should have. This rule is usually applied to large distances such as scenery, but it can add real dynamism to the painting. Use this technique sparingly.
STEP 11. Add hair, and any element near the neck, in my case it is a scarf. Due to the movement of the body, the scarf rises up.
STEP 12. Draw the clothes at the top. Personally, I don’t add folds right away, but only draw the outline. Find in magazines suitable style for your character. You can also read the lesson on how to draw clothes.
STEP 13. Add pants. The pants I have chosen are quite tight to the legs, so I draw their lines close to the contour of the leg. With this type of material, it is necessary to draw the correct structure of the legs.
Add a few basic folds. Since they are tucked into the boots, we draw the bottom a little compressed into an accordion.
Tip: Add seams to your clothes. This will help give clarity and naturalness. There are only a few garments that do not have seams.
STEP 14. Almost done! character. In my case it's feathers. If you are drawing in digital graphics, add details on a new layer. And if on paper, you will have to erase some of the overlays.
I also added belts for fashion purposes. If you haven't done this before, add folds.
Tip: On the left side in the abdominal area there will be more folds as the torso is tilted. The material moves with the body, so the right side is smoothed out.
STEP 15. Add flying feathers in the direction the scarf is moving. This gives the picture more movement. We also remove all line coincidences, such as hair under the feathers. And now the work is finished! Well done! Keep practicing!
Below is the final result in color.
