How do you draw yourself as a manga character?
So where do you begin with creating a manga character?
- Brainstorm Your Character and Build a Concept for Their Pose.
- Sketch a Wireframe.
- Correct Proportions.
- Outline the Shapes to Create a Skin Layer.
- Draw Facial Proportions.
- Add Clothing, Decoration, and Hair.
- Tidy Your Outlines and Ink Your Drawing.
- Refine Shading and Color.
What should I draw today?
Fun Things to Draw
- Cityscapes.
- Facial expressions.
- Hand gestures.
- Vehicles.
- 3D forms.
- Ghosts.
- Footprints in the sand.
- Snakes.
How to draw anime and manga male head and face?
For more examples of anime mouths see: Draw the hair over top of the head. The reason why you want to draw this way instead of just drawing the hair right away is because being able to see what the head looks like will help you position the facial features (as done in previous steps).
How to draw male characters step by step?
Somewhat messy medium length hair is very common for these types of characters. To draw a male “protagonist” character with their normal expressions draw the eyebrows in their natural position and draw the eyes with fairly large pupils/irises. If you want a friendly looking character draw the mouth with a light smile.
How are male manga characters different from female manga characters?
Manga and anime male characters of this age tend to have larger chins and longer faces with smaller/narrower eyes when compared to their female counterparts or younger males. Though this can also vary based on style.
What’s the best way to draw a head?
The video presents a bit different approach to drawing the head, as Sophie starts from the chin, after the drawing the usual circle. Many starts by drawing the horizontal and vertical lines, but not Sophie, in this video, which makes the process a bit more interesting.