How to Draw Manga

Think that drawing Japanese cartoon characters was hard...think again. This will show you the easy steps on how to start.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Get rid of the idea that you can't draw, everyone can draw.
• drawing utilities(pen, pencil, paper...)

1. Clear your head of any thoughts of "I can't draw". Think of an idea, what does the character or thing looks like. What it should have as accessories any extra that would amaze the audience.

2. Get the paper, any kind is fine as long as it is saved, and start plotting ideas down.

3. To get start drawing, draw the eyes depending of perspective first. They are the most important part of the Japanese cartoon, they express the mood and many other things. What type of eyes? It depends on the artist. They will also help out in the drawing of the whole face and the size of the whole body.

4. Draw the nose, there are various type of noses in manga (Japanese cartoon), look up for ideas. The nose helps to draw the face, it helps when to curve the face. Finishing the face with at least what you think how far the chin should be away from the nose. Between the chin and nose, just a bit away from the nose. Draw a horizantal line, it is the mouth.

5. Draw the hair. The hair of a manga, can be various. Like said before it is all depended on the artist(you).

6. Draw the neck and and the rest of the body with respective to the head

Tips & Warnings

• Check Out Videos on Youtube on how to draw in visual search"How to Draw Manga."
• Don't ever lose self esteem. Everyone can draw!