Draw Manga Faces in Basic Sketching

Drawing is a great hobby if you have enough patience. Some drawings can take days to complete or even weeks when some of them are done in a couple of hours. This article will help you draw a manga (girl) face by following these easy steps.

Steps

Front view

  1. Sketch a circle for the head.
  2. Then, draw a vertical line that passes through the circle.
  3. Sketch the jaw line.
  4. Sketch 3 lines as guidelines for the eyes.
  5. Sketch 2 curved lines for the ears.
  6. Draw the jaw.
  7. Draw ears and its details.
  8. Draw the eyes, nose and mouth. Remember that the nose must not be aligned with the eyes, and there must be a reasonable space between the mouth and the nose.
  9. Erase the draft lines.
  10. This is what it looks like when colored.

Basic Female Face

  1. Start off with a circle for the head. You can use dividers if you want a perfect circle. As you keep on practicing, you will be able to draw a perfect circle without any need of dividers or anything else. (Do not put too much pressure on the pencil while drawing this as this is "just" a baseline and you will have to erase it when you're done.)
  2. Now draw a vertical line that divides the circle into half that is a little longer than the diameter of the circle and a horizontal one that the two lines make a 90° angle. (Draw the second line a little lower from the diameter of the circle.)
  3. Draw the chin with the help of these two lines. The two points where the circle and the horizontal line touch, mark the point where the jaw will start and the tip of the vertical line will be the tip of the chin.
  4. Draw another horizontal line a little higher than the first one. This line should be parallel to the first one. The eyes will be placed between the two of them.
  5. Drawing the eyes is the most difficult of them all. Start off with two lines on the horizontal baseline on the top, shaped like an arch. The lower lines of the eye should be straighter than the ones on the top but should still not be too straight. The lower lines should be shorter than the ones on the top but not too short. Add some eyelashes, both on the top line and the lower line.
  6. For the eyes, draw two ovals between the two lines. The lower tip of the oval should "slightly" touch the lower eyelid when the upper part of the oval should look like it was "half-covered" by the upper eyelid. (Check the image for this step for some more help.) Although, if you want to give her a "surprised" look, the upper part of the oval nor the lower part should not touch the eyelids "at all". Add little circles inside the eyes. These will be the sparkles. Then add the pupils. The pupils should be large but if you want to give her a "frightened" look, the pupils should be small.
  7. Put a little line on the point where the first vertical line cuts the circle. This is the nose.
  8. Before adding the mouth, you should erase the base lines. The mouth will be placed on the vertical line and just under the nose. But before erasing, mark the point where the mouth will be so it will be easier. Don't panic if you had erased the lines before marking the spot, it is easy to understand where it should be.
  9. Draw the mouth. Start with a short line, shaped like an arch. Then draw the same line, but this time upside down so that it looks like a pout. Add another little line under the mouth. This is the lower lip.
  10. Add the eyebrows. Eyebrows can be straight (if you want an innocent or afraid look) or they can be arch-shaped (if you want a serious or neutral look).



Tips

  • Like with any other art, you need to be calm when you are drawing and "enjoy" yourself.
  • Add your "own" style. This is your drawing at the end.
  • If you don't like what you draw, don't get too upset. You'll get better as you keep practicing.
  • Practice makes perfect!
  • Stay focused on your work and what you're drawing.
  • Add some shade to her lips so that it would look as if she put on lip gloss.
  • Add shades in the iris to make the eyes look more realistic.
  • You can make her look cuter by adding some freckles.
  • Draw eyelids to make her look like she had half-closed her eyes to make her look sleepy or like she is trying to flirt.
  • Use minimal shading.
  • Drawing also involves some natural talent. You may not be very talented at drawing, then try finding another thing that you may be gifted at.
  • You can also use two little dots for the nose.

Things You'll Need

  • 2B Pencil (or any pencil, but a 2B pencil is better)
  • A soft eraser
  • Blank paper

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