Step by Step How to Draw an Anime Girl

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Anime is a style of animation/drawing originating from Japan. Most anime drawings include exaggerated physical features such as large eyes, big hair and elongated limbs. In this tutorial, you will learn how to draw an anime school girl, an anime girl in swimwear, a teenage anime girl, and a younger/child anime girl.

1. 1

   Sketch the wireframe of a young girl. Draw a larger head to represent a child's proportion.

2. 2

   Sketch additional shapes, to build the body.

3. 3

   Sketch the figure, using the shapes as a guide.

4. 4

   Add details. These include hair, clothes, and accessories.

5. 5

   Refine the artwork. Use a smaller tipped drawing tool.

6. 6

   Draw the outline over the sketch.

7. 7

   Erase and remove the sketch marks.

8. 8

   Add color to the artwork.

1. 1

   Make an outline of the anime girl using stick figures and shapes. First, sketch a circle for the head. Add an angled shape on the lower part of the circle for the chin and jaw. Use a short line for the neck. Connect a curved line from the neck down to where the pelvis would be located. Draw a four-pointed shape for the thorax and attach more lines for the limbs. Use a triangle as guide for the hands.

2. 2

   Use the stick figure as guide. Draw the girl's body and add shape to the drawing. Take note of the proportions and where joints are located. Add a crossed line to the face and thorax to help you determine accurate positioning of body parts later.

3. 3

   Sketch the eyes. Position it, or, more conventionally them, with the help of the crossed line as an outline. Add small curved strokes for the eyebrows. Sketch an angle for the nose and a small curved line for the lips.

4. 4

   Design a hairstyle for your anime character. Here in this illustration, it is a simple style that can be achieved by sketching slanted and curved strokes. You can also add a bow or a pin or any accessory on the hair for design.

5. 5

   Choose a design for the character's outfit. School uniforms are a common choice. A simple blazer and pleated skirt would be nice.

6. 6

   Refine details and erase unnecessary lines.

7. 7

   Color your drawing. You might want to make it neutral colors, so they look good, not so they clash. The choice is yours though, team orange and purple if you like. It's your drawing.

8. 8

   Create other clothing designs. Come up with other ideas that you can use for the school uniform of your anime character.

1. 1

   Sketch the wireframe of a teenage girl.

2. 2

   Sketch additional shapes to build the body.

3. 3

   Sketch the figure using the shapes as a guide.

4. 4

   Add the hair, clothes, and accessories.

5. 5

   Refine the artwork. Use a smaller tipped drawing tool.

6. 6

   Draw the outline over the sketch.

7. 7

   Erase and remove the sketch marks.

8. 8

   Add color to the artwork.

1. 1

   Make an outline of the anime girl using stick figures and shapes. First, sketch a circle for the head. Add an angled shape on the lower part of the circle for the chin and jaw. Use a line for the neck down to where the pelvis would be located. Draw an inverted dome shape for the thorax and attach more lines to the limbs. You can use a triangle as a guide for the hands.

2. 2

   Using the stick figure as a guide, add shape to the drawing. Take note of the proportions and where joints are located. Add a crossed line on the face and thorax to help you determine accurate positioning of body parts later. Since this character will be wearing a swimwear, indicate where the breasts are located using two teardrop shapes. Add a small slanted stroke for the navel.

3. 3

   Sketch the eyes. Position it with the help of the crossed line as an outline. Add small curved strokes for the eyebrows. Sketch an angle for the nose and two small curved line for the lips to make the character looks like she is smiling.

4. 4

   Design a hairstyle for your anime character. You can use curved strokes to make the hair look wavy or make the hair limp, as if it were wet. Add a C shape on each side for the ears, peeking a little from the thick hair of your anime girl.

5. 5

   Darken the outline of the body. Choose a design for the character's swimwear. A two-piece is a simple and common choice.

6. 6

   Refine details. Erase unnecessary lines.

7. 7

   Color your masterpiece.

8. 8

   Look at other ideas you can use for your anime character.

Add New Question

• Question

  I can never get rid of eraser marks. Any suggestions?

  

  Try drawing lightly rather than pressing down so that your pencil is just barely skimming the paper. Additionally, make sure that you have a good eraser - whether it's on your pencil or separate from it. When an eraser is hard and inflexible, it'll just smear your drawing.

• Question

  I'm finding it hard to draw the hands, hair and clothes. What should I do?

  

  For the hands, it can be easier if you have someone have their hand in the position you want to draw the hand. You can also use your own hand, but it is a bit harder. For the hair, it should never be flat to the outline of the head. First, draw the back of the hair, like a bottom layer, then the bangs, then add anything else that you think would look good or natural. But in most anime/mangas, the hair can sometimes have a gravity-less look, so just draw what feels natural to you. For the clothes, draw a rough sketch of the outfit on a separate piece of paper, then draw it on, try to stay near to the body's shape, unless you want the clothing to be baggy.

• Question

  Is it okay for me to look at references and copy the pose but change the hair and other details?

  

  Yes, that's a great way to develop your creativity and own drawing style.

• Question

  What are some tips for drawing a better girl?

  

  Reese_Angel

  Community Answer

  Don't exaggerate her body. Real women don't always look like Victoria's Secret models. Just draw like you see her in your mind's eye. Or have someone pose for you, then draw the person in an anime style.

• Question

  I am finding the hair difficult, I just can't seem to get it right. How can I draw it better?

  

  Ponytails are easy to start with. Remember to make strands of hair and that drawing in a space between the two sides of hair in her face will look better. Keep practicing––hair is actually not that easy to render when drawing, as it requires careful lines and good shading.

• Question

  I can't seem to do the eyes right? Could you explain them a little better?

• Question

  How do I make the eyes if the character is crying?

  

  Make them either large and shiny or slightly squinched up and imperfect. Make tears at the very corners and the skin around the eyes slightly redder then normal.

• Question

  Whenever I draw it always seems to "line" like, I can't get my drawing to be solid looking. How can I make it look less line driven?

  

  Keep practicing until it becomes what you expect of it. You can erase many of the unwanted lines once you have the lines that do work -- perhaps the problem is that you have too many lines at the moment.

• Question

  What clothing shapes are good for an anime girl?

  

  You can clothe your anime girl in whatever designs you wish. If you are just getting started, stick to basic shapes, like A-line dresses.

• Question

  I can never find the right place to put the nose, how can I know a natural place to put it?

  

  There's no specific place to put the nose, it's just whatever feels natural. Usually the position of the nose varies based on who/what you're drawing. Anime people usually have their noses around two thirds of the way down the person's head. Just try to experiment with different nose positions and see which one looks right.

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Things You'll Need

• Paper
• Pencil
• Pencil sharpener
• Eraser gum/Eraser
• Colored pencils, crayons, markers or watercolors
• Pen (black or blue) to outline the drawing (optional)
• Computer or Laptop (optional)
• Red or Blue sketching pencils (optional)

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To draw an anime school girl, first sketch a circle for the head and add an angled shape to the lower part of the circle to represent her chin and jaw. Use a short vertical line for the neck and connect a curved line from the neck down to where the pelvis would be located. Then, draw a short vertical rectangle for her upper body and attach more lines for the limbs. Sketch light outlines of triangles as guides for her hands. Once the basic foundation is in place, add a vertical and horizontal line on her face that intersect in the middle of the circle. Add 2 more bisecting lines on her upper body. These crossed lines will help you determine where to accurately position the rest of her body parts. Sketch in her eyes so the horizontal line goes right through the middle of them. Add small curved strokes for the eyebrows, sketch an angle for the nose, and add a small curved line for the lips. Add a simple hairstyle using slanted and curved strokes. Then, sketch an outfit, like a school uniform, on the girl's body. Darken and refine the details of your drawing and erase any unnecessary lines. Finish your sketch by coloring it in with markers or crayons. If you want to learn how to draw an anime girl in a school uniform or swimwear, keep reading the article!

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