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Anime Drawing for Beginners

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Overview

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Ever wanted to learn how to draw anime characters yet don't know where to start? If so, then this is the course for you!

Things to note:

  • This is a drawing course only, coloring is not included. I explain the methods I follow in my own drawing style

  • You don't need any drawing software/app or tablet, all you need is a paper and a pencil. But you can definitely draw digitally if you prefer that

  • The lessons are done on PaintTool Sai just for the sake of explanation, none of the software's features are used 

  • To get the most of this course, it is a must to apply the lessons and practice drawing continuously!

Topics covered: 

All lessons cover both male and female characters:

  • Facial features

  • Head from different views 

  • Hair with various hairstyles 

  • Hands and feet 

  • Body and poses 

  • Clothes and shoes 

  • Facial Expressions 

  • Brief introduction to chibis 

  • General drawing advices and tips

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Girl Eye
  • Guy Eye
  • Closed Eye
  • Nose and Mouth
  • Girl's Head - Front View
  • Guy's Head - Front View
  • Girl's Hair
  • Guy's Hair
  • 3/4 View Head
  • Side View Head
  • Hands: Key Points
  • Hands: Front and Back Views
  • Hands: Poses
  • Feet
  • Girl's Body: 4 Views
  • Guy's Body: 4 Views
  • Poses
  • Using DesignDoll for Poses
  • Girl Clothes: Tops
  • Girl Clothes: Bottoms
  • Girl Clothes: Dresses
  • Guy Clothes: Tops
  • Guy Clothes: Bottoms
  • Shoes
  • Facial Expressions
  • Hairstyles: Girls
  • Hairstyles: Guys
  • Chibis (Miniature Characters)
  • Resources for Drawing

Taught by

Pluvias

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