Anime head drawing tutorial

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to draw an anime-style head step by step.
We’ll begin by building the basic structure and proportions, then move on to defining the facial features and adding clean lines.

Step 1

Draw a circle.

Step 2

Draw a straight vertical line through its middle. It is necessary for the symmetry of the face.

Step 3

Add a line for the cheek.

Step 4

Add a second line of cheek.

Step 5

Add a line of chin. It should be slightly smaller in width than the circle.

Step 6

Draw a straight horizontal line down the middle of the resulting face.

Step 7

Draw the ears below the line. To make them look more realistic, don't draw them as a simple oval — the shape of the ears is more complex. The widest part should not be in the center, but slightly higher.

Step 8

Find the middle of the ears and draw another horizontal line from one point to another. The eyes will be between the two lines.

Step 9

Draw 2 symmetrical lines.

Step 10

From these lines draw a semicircle, touching the auxiliary lines.

Step 11

Strengthen the upper line and add eyelashes. You don’t need to draw them in separate strokes — it’s better to draw several thick lines from the eyelid. There should be more eyelashes in the corner of the upper eyelid, and they can only be outlined on the lower one.