Anime can be hard,though it can also be easy,with practice.Im far from being really good at anime myself, but i've at least got the eyes down.(which is the most important part of anime)Here is a step by step description of how to draw anime...(spicifacally a cat like character.)
2.Next,the facial expression.This is quite simple actually,for all you have to remember is that if there is a nose,make it small and pointed up.Though in some cases such as my kitty here,the nose can just be small. The mouth should be small,unless the character gets mad,happy,etc... An example is sailor moon.Boy does serena's mouth get big!!!
3.the main body.Like kitty here,you can use the bomber man style. (balls for body,arms,legs...)Or the more luna (from sailor moon)type kitty drawing.I've personally been better at the bomber man style.Remember to (on a cuter type animal or human)usually make the head bigger then the body. That really makes the eyes stand out.Make little arms and legs with ball type ends for arms and legs.Though there are exceptions.You CAN make more detail into the arms and legs.NOTE:Remember,this is just for more bomber manish and cutish type anime!
4.Last,final details and colouring.When colouring in anime,to make it look really like anime, it takes skill.I personally don't know how they do it! The glossy hair,the certain texture,the lighting,its,its just so magnificent! The only real tip I can give is to darken the colour of the eyes,so the pupil wont stand out so much.Also,if doing an action scene,(like a jump kick,) make rushing lines in the background,so things look fast. And last,for final details,at pink spots at the ear of a kitty, eye brows,capes,weapons whatever!Experiment.Thats what I did.
Heres a finished picture
NOTE:If you're looking for how to draw more realistic type anime, (Guyver,street fighter the animated movie,dragon ball z.....) I really dont know how!Its very hard and needs to be done differently, and done right!Even the eyes are different.This is something id like to learn,so if anyone knows anything about how to,or a site I can go to to find out,please e-mail me at wasptech@mailcity.com
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