How to Make an Anime Super Character

Anime is a Japanese cartoon-art form that has become popular the world over. These characters, seen in comics, cartoons and toys, generally are distinguished by sharp lines and standard, recognizable features. Some anime characters are Asian in style; others feature huge eyes and child-like faces. Anime characters often are portrayed as powerful heroes in sharp contrast to their appearance. However, you don't have to be a professional artist to make an anime super character of your own.

Things You'll Need

• Pencils (black lead and colored)
• Sketch pad

Instructions

1. Determine what type of anime character you want to draw. Considerations include gender, clothing and whether to go with a child-like appearance or an Asian look. Also decide what weapons your anime should carry, such as a sword or knife.

2. Do a rough sketch, starting with the hair. If you want a spiked-hair look, for example, draw sharp points. Anime hair can be just about any color, but blue, black, white or yellow are popular choices. Now, sketch the shape of the face from the hairline down.

3. Draw the body. Many anime characters are draped in robes or flowing, traditional Asian garments. Sketch the clothing as you rough out the shape of the body. Create an emblem that will define your anime character as a hero or a fighter. You can add weapons or other battle adornments at this time.

4. Add details to your anime's face. Go back to your character's hair and add shading and texture with light pencil strokes. Color the rest of your super character.

5. Scan your drawing into a computer so you can use graphics software to enhance your anime character or even to create animation.

References

• How to Draw Anime