Though it’s quite common to start the drawing of a person from the head the examples in this tutorial will start with the torso. Feet drawn as one combined shape (like when wearing socks).Hands drawn with fingers combined into one shape (sort of like mittens).Head similar in shape to an egg (slightly rounder).The only real difference is a slightly larger and rounder head (as is common in anime). This is how the examples in this tutorial will be drawn as well. Without that an even otherwise well done drawing won’t look right.įor the more generic/common styles of anime and manga the bodies tend to be drawn similar to those of real people. It’s very important to properly convey the action or stance you want to show. Beginner Guide to Drawing Anime & MangaĮven if you are a reasonable good artist an improperly drawn stance can greatly detract from your drawing and the message your are trying to convey to the viewer.įor example in the two punch drawings above the first one looks like a person holding their arm out while the second looks like they are actually punching.Common Mistakes When Drawing Anime & Manga.This means now having to erase all of the facial features when you could have caught the mistake much sooner if you were to draw a basic outline of the entire body.įor more common drawing mistakes and good practices also see: If for example you fully draw out the details of the head and then move on to the body you may realize it does not quite have the right angle. It can also help avoid having to do excessive erasing in case of a mistake. The “mannequin approach” mentioned earlier lets you draw various poses quickly making it easier to find the right one for the character you want to draw. It also show how to use mannequin like characters for getting the pose without any of the details such as the facial features, clothes, hair, etc… To make things simpler (especially for beginners) this tutorial shows examples from fairly easy to draw angles. The instructions it provides can apply to anime and manga or to more traditional art styles.ĭrawing an anime or manga character in a given pose can be quite challenging. This tutorial explains the basics of drawing different poses.

Girl poses figure drawing