We draw anime in stages with a pencil lungs. Anime Drawing Lessons

In recent years, anime cartoons have become quite popular not only among children, but also among adults. Everyone has their favorite characters, and many try to copy them by depicting them on their own. How to draw anime with a pencil step by step? This is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance.

Anime technique

Anime refers to a special technique of Japanese drawings, which are performed with a pencil. This picture has several differences from other genres. First of all, this applies to the image of the face and eyes. There are several types of anime. For example, manga or comics.

Anime cartoons attract the attention of many viewers not only with the originality of the drawing, but also with the meaning of their plot. Often this is what causes the question among fans: “How to draw anime with a pencil?”

The image of anime cartoon characters is quite an exciting thing. Even if you only use a pencil. Depicting facial details is a simple task. So, let's look at a simple way of how to draw an anime with a pencil in stages.

Action algorithm

To achieve accuracy and the desired quality of the drawing, it is necessary to adhere to a certain order of execution. Now it will become clear to you how to draw anime. Follow the instructions step by step.

1. It must be remembered that all the characters of such cartoons are characterized by some universal details: huge eyes and small mouths. Noses are usually indicated schematically. Some characters have disproportionately long legs.

2. Prepare necessary supplies. You will need an ordinary album. The paper should be thick, and the pencil should be soft. It is recommended to sharpen it with a knife - the sharpener will not be able to properly cut the end of the stylus for more convenient drawing, as thin lines will need to be sketched. Hatching is also easier to apply if the pencil is sharpened at an angle.

3. Application of preparatory markings. A line is drawn from top to bottom in the central part of the sheet - this is the designation of the growth of the future anime hero. We divide the straight line into six identical segments. The first part from above is reserved for the head. Three segments from the bottom remain for the legs. Shoulders, pelvis are indicated. Then you need to outline the remaining contours of the body. Schematically depict the character's hands.

4. In the place where the head should be, draw an oval and divide it into two even parts using a thin horizontal line. On it we mark two points that serve as the centers of the eyes. We make two transverse strokes (lower eyelids).

5. In accordance with the lower eyelids, draw the upper lines. Then we perform the irises and pupils. It is not difficult. Please note that the pupils and irises in anime drawings do not have the correct round shape. In most cases, they are extended from top to bottom. Then we outline thin eyebrows above the eyes.

6. In the central part of the face, draw the nose. Most often it is depicted as small and not detailed. We outline the ears. We draw a small mouth - we draw a small horizontal stroke just below the nose. You can depict lips, but this is optional.

7. The hairline is located high, at a considerable distance from the eyes. It is recommended to draw strands in separate curls. Draw the character's hairstyle in accordance with his character. It can be neat or messy, simple or elaborate. The main thing is to give freedom to imagination.

8. The contours of the character's figure are drawn. This stage of the drawing is similar to the depiction of human bodies in the classical genres of drawing.

9. We erase extra extra lines with an elastic band and color the drawing. He's ready! So we have determined how to draw an anime with a pencil in stages.

Character image

Quite often, the main characters of anime cartoons are girls. They are amazingly beautiful, and many want to learn how to portray them. Let's move on to how to draw an anime girl in stages.

anime girl

Sketching the character's face. We start by drawing a circle. Then we split it in half. If the girl in the figure is shown in half a turn, then the face is divided into two uneven parts. You can make a bias, as if the heroine lowered her eyes. It all depends on imagination and desire. Another circle is drawn, which will serve as the basis for the character's head. The chin is marked under the first circle, then you need to mark the points of the cheekbones and outline the shape of the girl's face. We designate the contours of the mouth, nose and eyes. Let's move on to the hair. Pay attention to the girl's hairstyle: her hair is gathered or loose, perhaps a braid is braided, or curls are laid in an intricate high hairstyle. Pay attention to all the necessary details. Don't forget to sketch out the outlines of the ears.

Eyes are a special nuance in anime pictures. They are usually large in size compared to classical drawings. The eyes should be large and expressive. Let's move on to the proportions of the nose. He is usually not detailed in anime drawings, so it is not difficult to depict him.

When the base of the character is ready, you can draw contours, add hair details, and draw shadows on the face. We draw the eyes so that the main emphasis is placed on them. You can depict only the face or draw a girl in full growth. The choice is yours.

Application of skills

Now you know how to draw an anime girl. Then you can start depicting plots with several characters. Now you can draw various moments from anime series. In this case, it will be necessary to depict not only the character, but also the environment, the background. The upside is that it will help you learn how to portray different kinds of emotions. It's no secret that anime drawings very accurately and quite original convey the feelings and mood of the characters.

Additional benefits of the lesson

Recently, anime drawing contests have become popular. Some artists even arrange exhibitions.

So learning several ways of how to draw an anime with a pencil in stages will be quite useful. This can bring not only pleasure, but also profit.

Here are some step-by-step line drawings of manga characters for drawing and coloring exercises. Pay attention to the hairstyles - the hairstyles of the characters are a kind of trademark of the manga - often the characters are recognizable only by their hairstyles:

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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 you draw the hair, draw the base - the head, shoulders, face, etc.
Draw the back of the head so you know where the head ends.

2) Now draw all the non-frizzy parts of the hair. For example, I drew this girl a straight bang.
You should already have an idea of ​​what hairstyle you want your character to have. Ponytail, pigtails or loose hair - having an idea now is a 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 odango, whatever you want to call it) and added a few strands to make it look like her hair was pulled back tightly.
You don't have to do your hair like me, this is just one example of how to prepare your character for the curly stage.

4) Now we start curling. Draw some curved lines to represent the back of the first curl. My curl split into thin and thick sections, but you can make one thick one if you like.

5) Now let's draw the front part. Make a slight rounding on one side to give some weight and thickness. Make sure you close the lines drawn in step 4 to get the finished curl.

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

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

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

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

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

11) Finish with a small curl.

12) Repeat the whole process on the other side of the head. Draw all the front curls before moving on to the back ones.

13) Now let's get to the back. If you start to get confused, try drawing them with less pencil pressure. This can help if there are 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 little curls (like the ones we ended each row with).
Finally! The sketch is ready!

16) Now the stroke. Make lines of different thicknesses. Just like in the sketch, try to do the front rows first, and do each curl separately so as not to get confused.

17) These are finished circled curls. Alternate thin and thick lines.
Here I've drawn on the character to show what the whole image will look like. But you can draw your character completely before you start doing the curls. It will 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 lesson, 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 tutorial will help you understand how I draw curly hair for my characters.
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? On a pencil? Or 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 point of the pencil, but equally at all three points A, B and C. People cannot draw shapes properly if they only look at the point of the pencil.

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

Let's number the points at random. Have you still not received the desired shape?

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

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

2. How to paint a “good picture? "

What makes a job good? Sketch? An interesting detail? Project? Subject? Compound? All of these components are important, but if you want to hear positive feedback 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, draw a square box. This is a Graphic test.

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

The observer (the person who set the task to draw the box) would expect to see only what he asked, the square box number 6 - 8 exceeds these expectations. You can't say that number 6 - 8 are mistakes. An effective key is to show an individual interpretation.

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

Although the character in example 9 and 10 is the same, you can see how they differ not only in design but also in personality. It is a subconscious premise in the reader's opinion of the main 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, this is 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 an animator can draw up to level 8, they don't because readers expect to see level 6 drawings. Similarly, the animator, instead of drawing realistic illustrations, draws manga with simple lines and creates suitable characters such as Simple Distortion (SD).

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

How to draw with accurate perspective is explained in special books, but you don't have to draw with precision like an architect. Once you get used to it, you won't spend much time drawing or thinking about the vanishing point.
Draw straight lines by hand (no ruler or templates). Draw a line on a blank sheet of 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 is 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? Character Basic Expression Diagrams? 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 project.
Once this is decided, you draw the outline of the movement to create an overall 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 detail the outline!

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 are not drawing a square. However, you must decide what position each part of the body is in. And when you get it right, 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 long legs. For girls, the contours of the body are defined proportionally, but the head is small. The boys are drawn in much the same way, but with broader shoulders.

5. Funny SD character
This type 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 Girls, except for the exaggerated narrow waist.

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

5. Drawing Details
character drawing
As long as you have looked at individual characters, but animation or manga work cannot be produced with just one character. You should also be able to draw support characters.
See also how to draw support characters. You must express the individuality of each with precision. There are two things you need to do, make the lead characters stand out and provide the support characters with enough personality to make them interesting. Think about the personal background (their past, their beliefs, their relationship with the main character, etc.) for each character, and then convey that information to the work through things like their expressions, hairstyle, costume, and accessories.

Characters number 3 - 7 are much more difficult to draw than attractive main characters. Drawing older people will breathe real life into 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 on the Goodies side.
3 - Enemy Advisor: the bad Witch (character #2) is the same size as the witch on the Goodies side, but she is not in a feminine pose.
4 - Enemy leader number 2. The head is taller than the Hero's, but thinner than the Enemy Chief's. Attractive character.
5- Female Enemy Character
Power posture is a type of genre independent of me. Slightly higher than the Hero.
6 - Enemy Spy. Monkey type (Short with long arms)
Steps like a ninja.
7 - Monster. Huge hands emphasize his strength.
8 - Willens' pet
It has no specific meaning in history.
In history, to emphasize the processing of the devil.

6. We are looking for a suitable pose.

Translation that you can say:

Step 1: The Basics

1) I start with the spine as it helps me define the curves of the body. I start at the top and draw a smooth S-shaped curve down to where we think we have the end of the spine (coccyx).

2) Then I sketch out the torso with details (head, arms and waist contours). I don’t outline the shape of the chest yet, this is just the beginning.

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

4) I start adding details. Breast volume can be shown with guide lines. Remember that boobs are attached to the body and if you outline the full mass of the chest, it will look like a solid mass with a chest, not bulging.

5 and 6) In these two steps I am trying to locate the nipples. In step 6 I use a little trick to define the center of each breast. This will help you to represent the chest as a three-dimensional object: draw vertical lines, as if dividing each breast in half, from the infraclavicular fossa through the center of the breasts and slightly converging at the bottom at the base. Remember: only smooth curved lines!!!

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

8) A rough sketch of a large chest on the same torso. I use the same principle for the placement of the nipples, only with the correction: the nipples are more massive and larger in diameter, and are located lower due to the weight and volume of the breast.

9) Small breasts on the same body. The same rule applies: smaller breasts, smaller nipples and higher position.

Step 2: Angles!

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

When the arms are raised, the breasts are slightly stretched out to the sides. When one arm is raised, the breasts will be located slightly at different levels (the near one will be pulled up behind the arm). Don't forget to draw small curved lines under the armpits when both arms are raised above the head.

Step 3: Breast Form and Methods of influencing it!

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

Even some clothing can compress the chest or make it stick out 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 shape of the chest. 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 to the body.

Step 4: Hints

From left to right - small, medium and large breasts. The last drawing is what the chest should not be. Look closely, the red line under each breast represents the fold of skin between the breast and ribcage. 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!

Consider what color nipples are. No need to make them very pink. They have a body tone, only more reddish, brownish, orangish.
At least, I have not seen bright pink nipples.
(Transl. note: naive author, never pulled girls by the nipples))

Near: side view of the nipple. Keep in mind that nipples do not always stick out perpendicular to the chest. As a rule, they can be quite flat and not stand out, but sometimes they stick out very boldly!
(Note trans.: 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 draw the facial guide lines. They will help you proportionally arrange the details of the muzzle. Add small details of the nose, mouth and eyes. Let's move on to the body. We draw an elongated heart, this will be the chest of our cat. Draw two lines down from the heart. These will be the front paws of our kitten. After that, 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 ponytail.

Step 2. We start the step with the design of the lower part of the muzzle. We designate the arched arches of the eye. Next, we draw lines - sketches of the paws and tail.

Step 3. We draw wool on the chest, tail. Add details on the muzzle, ears. We detail the paws.

Step 4. Add a mustache, draw the eyes. Detailing 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 variant. If you want, you can leave out the mark on the chest or add something of your own. I tried to make the lesson as simple as possible.

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

This article tells 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 of density. Such tools are sold in a wooden base or as rods installed in various mechanical bases.
• Another possible tool is graphic sticks with a special layer. They help you dynamically sketch and shade large areas.
• An eraser is needed, preferably a low-density option. Rigid 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 need a good pencil sharpener. It is more efficient 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 choose individually the easiest and fastest way.
• You should start by drawing outline drawings. At the first stage, several works are linearly applied, then shadows are added in the right places. These actions allow you to create a quick sketch. With the acquisition of experience, the hand will become harder and it will be possible to easily create complex light and shade drawings.
• A more difficult stage is the development of hatching. Each element should be located as close as possible to the next, otherwise the picture will not look solid, but striped. At the initial stage, rub with a leaf or fingers.
• When hatching, it is necessary to leave a minimum distance between the stripes. The lines do not cross at a large angle.
• Everyone makes mistakes, here an eraser that easily erases a pencil will come to the rescue. 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, they will use a mass similar to plasticine, which easily absorbs pencil sketches. Or you can take an ordinary bread crumb.

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

Gradually, you can complicate the task and depict complex plots. Drawing people is the most difficult process that should be started with some skills. It is difficult to create a human face on paper, and it is even more difficult to express emotions on it.

Drawing anime with a pencil

This part of the article tells how to draw anime in stages with a pencil. To start drawing, you need pencils, paper and an eraser to remove mistakes. For example, the technique of gradually drawing the image of a boy will be described. The Japanese technique for depicting people differs from the standard one in terms of the type of depiction of facial details. The contours of the face are applied figuratively, the eyes on it are large and expressive, it is easy to depict them.

• Primary contours are applied. They are placed correctly and then the basic contours of the boy are applied. To make it easier to draw, the primary contour is represented by rectangular figures. An important condition is compliance with proportions.
• Draw the head. Depict the rectangles of the head and neck. 2 arcs lead from the neck - shoulders. Then they draw a line of hands with circles in the middle - elbows. The image of hands is facilitated if rectangles and lines are used for this.
• Face drawing. This is a standard rectangle assimilated to a triangle. The figures are applied together, then the line between them is removed. It turns out an image of an anime-style face - with a chin. The result is a Japanese-style face - with a narrowed chin.
• Drawing elements. At this stage, additional elements are added. Extra lines are erased with an eraser, the picture is filled with details. With the help of the initial lines, they give the final shape to the face. A visor-arc and the base of the headdress are drawn on the head, the contours of the hair and ears are applied.
• Hand processing. They are outlined according to the contours drawn initially. Draw the legs. The successful completion of the process is considered the correct proportions of the body.
• Working out the main details. At the final stage, they work on the main details, which include the eyes and other parts of the face. The eyes are large with large and shiny pupils. But the mouth and nose are small, in the shape of a cone.
• Cloth. Detailing it comes down to working out pockets, buttons, adding details of a T-shirt, gloves, and completing work on the hair.
• Coloring. Color drawings are made contrasting and colorful, our drawing is created with a simple pencil, therefore it is painted with shadows.

This is approximately the answer to the question of how to draw anime in stages. If you can draw in anime style and it's fun, you can build a good career on creating cartoons.

Step-by-step instructions for drawing eyes

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

• Eyes create a variety of shapes, colors and sizes. First, the eyelid arcs are drawn, then two guide lines are drawn, they must intersect. These lines are optimally depicted as slightly curved, their thickness is minimal.
• The iris represents a large area of ​​the eye. The eyes are oval. Their size shows the feelings of the character. The pupil stands out only after the glare is drawn.
• Often a glare is present in a single version, you can depict several small ones, placing them on different sides. The brightness of the eye is given with ready-made highlights.
• Eyelashes are drawn a little, most often no more than 7. These are arrows with a highlighted border of the upper eyelid, which gives volume and bulge.
• Eyebrows are depicted necessarily, 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 to the top or bottom, this will determine the shape. When drawing several cilia, large ones are depicted on the upper eyelid, and small ones below.

Life is added to the eyes with oval highlights along the edge. Glare is drawn horizontally or vertically. To highlight the main highlight, another triangular one is drawn with an angle directed to the center. Sometimes they use round highlights, as primary or secondary.

How to draw a body

• It is necessary to study the parameters of the human body and the manner of its depiction in the anime style. These pictures often have the wrong proportions.
• The female figures in the anime are elongated, with long thin lower limbs and very narrow waists. Men's - broad shoulders. The parameter of the head does not always fit the body, in many respects this determines the attractiveness of the characters.
• First, they mark with two points, connect them with a vertical line - this is the center. The upper and lower lines are drawn, the center is divided from bottom to top with a ruler into 8 segments of the same size.
• Next, an oval of the body, a round pelvis, head, legs and arms are depicted. To make the drawing look alive, the 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 in stages, you need to gain experience and work on your skills.

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. This is a celluloid tape, it shows 15 consecutive pictures, where the boy draws hieroglyphs, and then turns and bows.

This discovery made popular short animated cartoons up to 15 minutes long. Now 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 of viewers. There are fascinating stories with an unexpected denouement and development of events.

Japan is a highly developed country whose technology is ahead of its time. The hallmark of Japan, in addition to reliable cars and advanced technologies, is anime. 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 how to draw anime from scratch.

If you want to learn this lesson, pay attention to my article. It contains useful tips and step-by-step recommendations to make it easier to create drawings in the anime style. If you have not attended art school, after showing perseverance and patience, master this technique.

• Pick up a tool. We are talking about leads and pencils of various hardness. You will need three different leads, which are sold either in wood frames or in the form of rods designed for mechanical instruments.
• Alternatively, buy a set of graphite sticks coated with a special layer. With their help, make quick sketches and easily shade large surfaces.
• You can't do without a good eraser. Better soft model. Otherwise, during operation, the upper layers of the paper will be damaged and “injured”. To minimize the risk of such an event, it is recommended to draw contours with thin lines.
• Draw anime with sharpened pencils and leads. Be sure to buy a good sharpener. After gaining experience, learn how to sharpen a tool with a knife.
• Proper hatching involves the use of a hollow sharpened tool. This speeds up and makes the task easier. Honestly, don't focus too much on this one. A beginner is allowed to do what is convenient and easier.
• Start mastering art by drawing outline drawings. To start, do some work linearly, applying light shadows in certain places. Get a kind of quick sketch. Over time, hand movements will become confident, and you will be able to pay more attention to the black and white 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 violated and the impression of striping will appear. At first, you can rub the traces of a pencil with a soft piece of paper or a finger.
• In the process of hatching a drawing, be sure to ensure that the distance between individual strokes is minimal. You can not use lines crossed at a large angle.
• Newbies make mistakes. Fortunately, the pencil is easily erased, only with extreme care. Otherwise, the paper will be severely damaged or a certain area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe work will turn out to be smeared. Remember, putting a new layer of graphite on a damaged surface is difficult.
• If you want to remove a large amount of shading or slightly weaken the tone, use a special mass that resembles plasticine. It is characterized by the ability to easily absorb excess graphite. If it is not at hand, take a lump of bread.

You got the first idea how to learn how to draw anime from scratch. If you really like to draw, the lesson will become a hobby. Experts advise starting learning with simple projects, gradually increasing the complexity. Varieties of the plot play a secondary role.

Beginners are not recommended to use complex motifs consisting of a large number of elements. First, practice on simple objects and compositions. We are talking about fruits, vegetables and objects of a simple form. Watch the video below for a visual representation.

Video training and step-by-step lessons

Over time, switch to more complex subjects and learn how to draw animals, buildings and vehicles. 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 a good plot, active development of events and bright characters. 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, draw beautiful drawings with a piece of paper and a few pencils at hand. As an example, I will give a technique for drawing a boy, consisting of several stages.

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

1. Initial contours . Correctly place the contours of the drawing, and only then draw the main contours of the little boy. To facilitate the stage, make the primary contour from rectangular shapes. The main thing is that they correspond to the size of body parts.
2. Head. Draw a rectangle for the head, and below that draw another rectangle for the neck. Starting from the neck, draw two arcs representing the shoulders. Then draw lines for the hands and place circles in their center, which are destined to become elbows. Hands are easier to draw with 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 Japanese-style face characterized by a narrow and pointed chin. It remains to add a few elements of a fashionable suit.
4. Elements. The next step involves adding various elements to the drawing. Use the eraser to remove unnecessary contours and lines and start detailing the picture. Give the face its final shape using the initial lines. Above your head, apply an arcuate visor along with the base for the cap. Also draw the contours of the hair and ears.
5. Get started with your hands . Using the initial contours, carefully outline the hands. Then draw the collar and outline the legs. If within this stage you can achieve the correct proportions, then you were able to successfully complete 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 the face. The eyes should have large sizes and large resinous pupils. Add a small nose and a small mouth resembling an inverted triangle.
7. Cloth. Pay attention to the boy's clothes, providing them with buttons and pockets. Further work on the T-shirt, draw the gloves and finish the triangular hair.
8. Coloring . At the end, 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, mastering various techniques, you will bring your skills to a new level.

Draw anime eyes - step by step instructions

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

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

• Anime eyes come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. Draw the arches of the eyelids, and then draw two guide lines, which must intersect without fail. It is better to make the guide lines slightly curved and as thin as possible.
• In most cases, the iris occupies a large part of the eye. Instead of a circle, feel free to draw an oval. When designating the pupil, remember that the size determines the feelings of the hero. If the pupil is small, the hero is scared. As part of the stage, it is not worth highlighting the pupil strongly. We will do this after drawing the highlights.
• Most often, one flare is depicted. Alternatively, draw a few small highlights, placing them on different sides. Only after drawing the highlights, make the pupil bright.
• In the anime, the number of eyelashes is small and in most cases does not exceed the mark of 7 pieces. Most often they are depicted with an arrow, be sure to highlight the line of the upper eyelid, due to which the eyes become voluminous and bulging.
• Eyebrows do not draw in detail. However, they must be present without fail. Otherwise, you will not make the eyes of your cartoon character expressive.
• Many beginners have questions regarding the shape of the eyes. In most cases, this is a semicircle. The upper part of the eye is represented by an almost straight line, and the lower part is a perfect semicircle.
• Draw eyelashes with a common arrow, bending up or down. The direction of the bend determines the shape of the eye. If you depict several cilia, place large ones on the upper eyelid, and small ones, respectively, on the lower one.

To make anime eyes lively and expressive, you can use oval highlights by placing them at the edges. You can use vertical or horizontal highlights.

Video lesson

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

Draw an anime body

Continuing the conversation about Japanese animation, let's figure out how to draw an anime body at home. At first glance, it seems that this is 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 rapidly gaining popularity, which has long been comparable to the popularity of the best New Year's films.

Drawing anime characters and the background on which events unfold is very different from cartoons in other countries. In most cases, anime is a multi-part television movie distributed through optical drives. Recently, Japanese cartoons have begun to appear more often on widescreen screens.

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

1. To achieve the goal, first of all, study the proportions of the body and familiarize yourself with the process of drawing it in the Japanese style. The Japanese like to distort proportions. Vivid proof are many cartoon characters in which certain parts of the body are disproportionate.
2. The female figure of the anime master is depicted as elongated, complemented by thin legs and a wasp waist. The male figure is characterized by broad shoulders. However, the size of the head does not always correspond to the size of the body. Perhaps this is the secret of the attractiveness of the images.
3. Mark the human figure with two dots connected by a vertical line that marks the center. Draw the bottom and top line, and vertically divide the central one into eight equal parts. This is easy to do with a ruler.
4. Then draw an oval body, round pelvis, head and legs with arms. To enliven the drawing, place the parts of the body on a slightly curved arc. This will demonstrate that the character you are portraying is moving.

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

Video instruction

The Japanese style of drawing - anime - is very popular among adults and children. Many would like to master this technique.

A lot of manuals and tutorials have been released on this topic, aimed at achieving a single goal - to gradually teach a person to correctly draw, first with a pencil, then with paints.

Anime art originated in Japan in the late sixties of the last century and was originally used exclusively in animation.

With the introduction of modern technology, it has become possible to quickly and easily create a computer graphic image, but there are still fans of the man-made genre.

Consider how to learn how to draw this or that drawing in anime style from scratch.

How to learn to draw in anime style from scratch?

A heavy and intricate drawing with a detailed analysis turns out to be quite simple.

To master the technique of Japanese drawing, you should be patient, show perseverance and, following the methodology in the manual, gradually master the implementation of anime from scratch.

First you need to prepare and familiarize yourself with some of the requirements given in the table below:

• His applied with a sharpened pencil, correctly shading.
• First stage- drawing a contour. To do this, you can initially use a ruler or a student's notebook, making sketches in the cells.
• Selected the details of the picture are depicted close to each other, otherwise there will be no integrity.
• Hatching is performed at a minimum distance of lines, avoiding deviations from parallelism.
• Shadows Apply by rubbing the crumbled lead with toilet paper or a dry finger.
• Carefully work with an eraser, using only a soft one. It should be remembered that it is impossible to draw a beautiful pattern on a damaged paper surface.
• To remove extra strokes or reduce the shadows of the picture, use a special erasing mass that looks like plasticine.

  She can easily cope with the task. If you don't have one, you can use breadcrumbs.

Having familiarized ourselves with the main rules of anime technique, we proceed to the drawing itself. You should not immediately take on the implementation of a complex composition. You should always start with the simplest.

The main thing is to place your hand correctly and learn how to perform simple figures.

Gradually, an understanding of the drawing technique will come, a hand will fill up and it will be possible to try more complicated elements: fairy-tale characters (in full face or profile), nature, cars.

Lastly, having honed their skills, they begin to depict portraits of people. This is a very difficult task, especially if you want to express human emotions with a kiss, anger, joy and other feelings and states.

How to draw an anime face beautifully?

Beautifully depicting a person's face is not an easy task, but strictly adhering to the guide below, it will become simple and enjoyable.

Step-by-step instructions for drawing a human face:

1. compass draw a circle - this will be the head.
2. Received the circle is divided vertically in half.
3. Located center and a vertical marking center line is drawn.
4. Every the resulting vertical section is also divided by segments.
5. Total: three vertical lines. They are necessary to correctly draw the eyes, hair and forehead.
6. Let's get started to face painting.

   To do this, we need to extend our circle two-thirds down, drawing vertical lines on the lower segment on both sides to a height equal to the declared length.

   The middle vertical line should be extended to the end of the segment.

7. Received we divide the segments vertically: the first is the final lower point of the circle, the second is the end of the declared markup, in the middle is the axial one.
8. On these areas will be the nose and lips of a person.
9. Getting Started to face shapes. The type of character depends on how we display them.

   To do this, starting from the bottom horizontal line of the circle, we lay two vertical lines at an angle, converging at the bottom point of the middle vertical line, depicting the letter V.

10. Before, As you begin to draw the eyes, you need to make sure that they are evenly spaced on the face.

    The eyes may be wide open, or depicted as a curved line. There are countless options for depicting eyes, exactly as well as ways to perform.

11. In the bottom branch of the circle draw the nose. Its shape depends on which character we will portray. The main thing is to do it symmetrically to the central vertical axis.
12. Mouth and lips are applied strictly under the nose, without getting out of the resulting letter V.
13. Next cheeks are depicted in stages. It depends on how they are drawn whether the character will be thin or fat.

    They are performed symmetrically to the center line from the bottom corner to the beginning of the lines adjacent to the circle.

14. Ears character are located in the upper parts of the rectangle adjacent to the circle. They should be at eye level.
15. Let's get started to the hair. They should start from the intersection of the upper horizontal line with the middle vertical (axial).

    The hairstyle configuration is set depending on the type of character.

16. Necessary pay attention to the eyes by drawing the iris, pupils and highlights, if the drawing requires it.

Anime is the creation of the soul. How you place the lines relative to each other, which bend you prefer, depends on the type of the resulting face and character in general.

How to draw an anime girl in full growth in stages?

If you decide to draw an anime girl in full growth, it should be borne in mind that the drawing should have a resemblance to a living person.

Therefore, the following sequence must be followed:

• First draw the collar line along with the spine, shoulders and legs. Here you can immediately decide whether the picture will be in dynamics, and decide on the pose.
• Further the skeleton is sketched in thin lines - this is a schematic image with circles at the locations of the joints and other parts of the body.
• Head. We draw it, as mentioned above. But you need to remember that the facial features in the figure should be expressive, the eyes should be large.
• Hair. Any hairstyle is chosen and performed according to the previously specified rules.
• schematic the image is outlined with real forms, but do not forget that girls have more grace than guys, so a slender waist and lush hips are displayed.

  Particular attention is paid to the chest - it should look as natural as possible.

• Selected clothes - it can be a beautiful dress or a slim suit, the choice is yours.
• limbs Girls are always thinner than men. It should be remembered that arms and legs cannot be perfectly even - bends must be made.
• Image stop and hands. Don't forget to highlight the elbow and wrist joints.
• Auxiliary the lines are erased - this is the completion of the work.

How to draw anime animals with a pencil?

Anime is a universal drawing technique. Having learned to depict one thing and having mastered the technique, you can draw anything.

It is especially interesting to teach children this technique using the example of drawing various fairy-tale characters and animals:

• wolf.
• Dogs.
• Pony.
• Angel.
• Foxes, etc.

Let's analyze this drawing technique with a simple pencil for beginners using the example of a cat:

• First you need to draw a large oval - this will be the head of the animal. It is marked according to the same principle as for a person, with auxiliary lines, with ears, eyes, nose, mouth.
• Next, a smaller oval is drawn, directly intersecting with a large one in the neck area - this is the body. Legs and tail come out.
• It must be remembered that the cat's eyes are large and are located symmetrically to the center line; in the middle of it, a little lower, a round nose is drawn, the ears are made beyond the upper border of the oval and have a pointed shape.
• It remains to decorate the resulting kitten with a luxurious mustache, fluffy hair, complementing the drawing with bright colors.

Any drawing, and especially anime, is an exciting pastime not only for children, but also for adults. Learn, draw and have fun.

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