22 Easy Anime Girls Step-by-Step Drawing Tutorials

This Åkamimimi has the ears and tail of a wolf and fox. She wears a hoodie, pleated skirt, and tall socks. Her arms are drawn in a doglike begging expression.

Christmas may not be traditional in Japan, but it has taken hold there. This girl is dressed in a Santa hat and dress. She's making the pīsu sain gesture, signifying happiness.

This girl shows the classic signs of anger in anime. Her brows are furrowed, her teeth clenched, and "V" shaped lines show a bulging blood vessel.

This adorable anime girl is running out to greet you or say goodbye. One hand is raised in a wave. She's bouncing from foot to foot with excitement.

This girl is sitting with her knees folded under her in a traditional style. She has her hand raised, perhaps stretching or requesting permission to speak. She is also wearing a bright smile.

This tutorial focuses on drawing the face in profile. Pay special attention to how the rectangular anime eyes are drawn from this direction. Notice that her hair is short and characteristically spiky.

This tutorial focuses on the hair, but you get the face and shoulders along with it. In traditional style, her locks have sharp points. Her hair appears to be blowing in the wind.

Again, we'll focus on the face. This girl is blushing adorably. Her straight hair is understated, adding to her youth, innocence, and cuteness.

This anime girl has a hairstyle and hair bow that hearkens to Victorian styles. She doesn't look happy about it, either - she is wearing a frown.

This girl with large eyes is viewed from a 3/4 perspective. Her spiky hair is partially down and partially pulled into a messy side ponytail.

We mentioned the classic schoolgirl uniform above - here it is. This uniform includes a sailor-style blouse, a necktie, a short pleated skirt, tall socks, and buckled shoes.

Once you've mastered the uniform above, it's time to draw a character in it. She's waving and smiling, happy to meet you.

This anime girl wears a look of surprise, her mouth drawn into a small "O" and her eyes wide. She's carrying an umbrella and wearing a hoodie on a rainy day.

This age-old vampire is wearing a Victorian or Elizabethan-style dress. She has straight hair, parted in the middle, and blood dripping from her lips.

Many people find anime girls romantically attractive. This girl is wearing a short dress and seated in a seductive pose. She's even blushing.

Anime characters love to eat. This girl has a full mouth and another bite of rice on her chopsticks. Her hair is in a bun and she wears a collared shirt, necktie, and vest.

This drawing exemplified the anime girl's classically long legs. She is in motion, legs outstretched and arms swinging. She wears her hair in a ponytail, a hoodie, short shorts, and tennis shoes.

Here's another anime girl in her sailor-style uniform! She's ready to take a picture, leaning cutely with her eyes closed and making the pīsu sain gesture.

In classic chibi style, this girl has a small childlike body, an oversized head and eyes, and simplified facial features - you can't even see her nose. She also wears a traditional school uniform.

This girl is holding onto her unique background despite the anime drawing style. Her natural hairstyle compliments her rectangular anime eyes and slim body.

This nekomusume is wearing a frilly dress and a hair bow, but they can't hide her catlike ears.

Hoping to design your own character? This body proportions guide will finish your training. Combine it with the skills you've mastered above, and you'll be a manga artist in no time.