Do you like watching anime or reading manga comics?
Today you can also learn how to draw your favorite anime characters or create your own with the easy step-by-step anime drawing tutorials for beginners.
Drawing anime and manga is far easier than you might think when you start by drawing simple shapes and follow the simple step-by-step anime character drawing tutorials.
Those big manga heads and eyes, and spiky hair can be easy to draw.
Each drawing tutorial is suitable for beginners and there are 57 easy step-by-step guides that will teach you how to draw different anime characters.
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64 Easy Anime Drawing Tutorials
How to Draw Sailor Moon
Since 1991, Sailor Moon has been one of the most beloved heroines in anime. Serena thought she was an ordinary girl, but she was actually a reincarnated Princess of the Moon Kingdom!
How to Draw Goku from Dragon Ball
Young Goku was a force to be reckoned with in Dragon Ball, the series that preceded the international phenomenon Dragon Ball Z. Watch out, he can't yet control his ability to transform into a mighty ape!
How to Draw an Anime Chibi Girl
Familiar characters are often drawn in chibi style - with large heads and small bodies - to denote cuteness or emotions such as love, anger, or embarrassment. This chibi school girl drawing will help you get the hang of it.
How to Draw Naruto
Naruto Uzumaki is a young Ninja who grows into adulthood while facing many challenges. Hard work, friendship, and winning at all costs are among the things he values. When you draw him, adventures await!
How to Draw an Anime Smile
Anime characters are known for displaying exaggerated facial expressions. Get the hang of drawing a bright anime smile with the help of this cute female character.
How to Draw an Anime Boy Full Body
If you want to learn how to draw your characters in action, understanding body proportions is a valuable skill. Try your hand at drawing a full-body character with the aid of this anime boy.
How to Draw an Anime School Girl
Girls in school uniforms - typically collared shirts and short pleated skirts - are staples in Japanese anime and manga. This character looks like one of Sailor Moon's classmates!
How to Draw an Anime Cat Girl
Characters with animal ears are known as kemonomimi in Japanese. Cat ears are referred to as neko, the Japanese word for cat. The animal and human worlds combine for this anime girl!
How to Draw Kakashi Hatake from Naruto
Kakashi Hatake is one of Naruto's strictest teachers. He wears a face mask - your drawing can remind other anime fans to wear theirs, too!
How to Draw a Chibi Loki
The villainous Loki may be an antihero, but that doesn't mean he can't be cute. This brother of Thor is a frequent contender in Marvel comic books. He is known as the "god of mischief."
How to Draw a Chibi Unicorn
Many anime include mythical creatures like this unicorn. You can adapt your favorite My Little Pony to chibi style.
How to Draw Sasuke Uchiha from Naruto
Sasuke Uchiha is a young ninja whose primary goal is to avenge his family. He is a friend and teammate of the titular character, Naruto.
How to Draw a Chibi Deadpool
Deadpool is a Marvel antihero famous for his wry sense of humor and "breaking the third wall" - speaking directly to the reader. You can shave off his rough edges by drawing him in chibi style.
How to Draw a Chibi Wolf
Wolves are popular anime characters - especially people or spirits who can shape-shift into these wild canines! Draw this cute baby wolf in chibi style.
How to Draw a Chibi Boy
This chibi boy isn't afraid or angry - he is the essence of cool. Pair him with a chibi schoolgirl to write your own manga romance!
How to Draw an Anime Dog
Dogs are known as man's best friend, and this scruffy anime pooch is excited to be someone's sidekick! Draw him alongside your favorite character.
How to Draw a Chibi Cat
There's nothing cuter than a playful kitten. Combine this naturally adorable animal with a chibi art style, and your sketch will be absolutely irresistible.
How to Draw an Anime Girl Side View
As your drawing skills grow, you'll likely want to sketch your characters from different angles and viewpoints. Practice drawing characters in profile with the help of this simple tutorial.
How to Draw a Sad Anime Face
Even anime characters can't always be happy. Draw the tears of this broken-hearted character. Will a hero come to save the day?
How to Draw Deku from My Hero Academia
Izuku Midoriya dreams of being a superhero. The only problem is that he is in the minority of people with no natural Quirks, or superpowers. That is, until he inherits a power from his favorite Pro Hero...
How to Draw Natsu from Fairy Tail
Natsu Dragneel is a Dragon Slayer with fiery abilities. He is the son of an actual dragon - the Fire Dragon King. Sketch your own version of this updated fairy tale.
How to Draw Hatsune Miku
Hatsune Miku is a "vocaloid" character, a 16-year-old android diva who stars in a manga, a video game, and has performed in live, real-world concerts.
How to Draw Katsuki Bakugo from My Hero Academia
Katsuki Bakugo grew up in a world where almost everyone has a superpower. His is Explosion, made possible by his nitroglycerin-like sweat.
How to Draw Vegeta from Dragon Ball
Vegeta is a Super Saiyan, the prince of the planet Vegeta. He wears traditional armor and is obsessed with becoming more powerful. He eventually learns to work with his rival Goku to defeat a common enemy.
How to Draw an Anime Boy Face
Expand your character drawing skills as you learn to draw a male face in profile. His classic anime hairstyle is fitting for many characters!
How to Draw Anime Eyes
Anime and manga art is known for the large, expressive eyes. They are said to be the 'windows to the soul' of your character!
How to Draw an Anime Girl Face
Test your drawing skills with this sweet anime girl. It's time to tell her story - is she a damsel in distress or a warrior in plain clothes? The choice is yours.
How to Draw Manga Hair
Wild, spiky hair is a hallmark of many manga and anime characters, from Super Saiyans to Pokémon trainers. You can begin crafting your own unique character, starting with his luxurious locks!
How to Draw an Anime Elf
Elves, fairies, and other mythological beings are familiar features of many animes and comic books. You can learn how to draw a pointy-eared elfin female.
How to Draw Shoto Todoroki from My Hero Academia
One half fire, one half ice. He inherited one
contradictory superpower Quirk from each of his parents. Will he be able to control them?
How to Draw Kaguya Shinomiya from Kaguya-sama: Love Is War
Love is truly a battlefield at the prestigious Shuchiin Academy. Kaguya Shinomiya and Miyuki Shirogane like each other - a lot - but each is too proud to admit it. Watch them scheme to force the other to confess in this animated romantic comedy.
How to Draw Goku Ultra Instinct
Goku and his fellow Super Saiyans never stop trying to push themselves to the next level. Train your drawing instincts as you sketch Goku's spiky hair in his Ultra Instinct form.
How to Draw a Chibi Supergirl
Supergirl has long been considered cute by many fans. Now, in chibi style, she is even more so. Sketch her long flowing hair, billowing cape, skirt, boots, and classic symbol of the House of El.
How to Draw a Chibi SD Gundam
Can powerful fighting robots be considered cute? You can decide as you sketch this chibi version of a Gundam. With many metallic parts on its surface, this tutorial is one of the most detailed on our list.
How to Draw a Chibi Spider-Man
With an oversized head and small body, this neighborhood Spider-Man appears extra cute and friendly! His classic two-toned suit has a webbed pattern of curved lines and a spider logo on the chest.
How to Draw Itachi
Itachi's hair has long, downward-pointing spikes. He wears the spiral-shaped Leaf Village symbol and a tall upturned collar. But his most striking features are the circles and spots of the Sharingan in his red eyes.
How to Draw Broly
Like Goku and Vegeta, the Super Saiyan Broly has pointed yellow hair and bulging muscles - but Broly takes these traits to an extreme level. At rest, Broly has black hair down to his shoulders.
How to Draw a Confused Anime Face
In manga, various shapes are used as visual clues to what a character is thinking or feeling. Using spirals in place of normal eyes is one such symbol. It communicates confusion, the receipt of mind-blowing information, or a paralyzing attack.
How to Draw a Nine-Tailed Fox
You will find many-tailed foxes in Japanese literature from the ancient classics to Pokémon. This vulpine character has sharp claws, glaring eyes, and barred teeth.
How to Draw the Haku Dragon from Spirited Away
This graceful dragon spirit has a winding "S" shaped body. Notice his pointed horns, triangular ears, furry mane, and long whiskers.
How to Draw a Mecha
Want a powerful robotic suit to help you do amazing things? Draw one! This mecha sketch would fit right in with Gundams, Transformers, Nightmares, Zoids, or Jaegers.
How to Draw Ben 10
This younger-looking version of Ben 10 teleports straight from the show's most recent reboot. This version of Ben uses simple lines in a basic cartoon style, making him easy to draw.
How to Draw Aang from Avatar: The Last Airbender
All it takes are some simple lines to sketch a portrait of young Aang. Don't forget to draw the unique arrow-shaped marking on the boy's hairless head.
How to Draw Doraemon
With his round head and oval-shaped feet, Doraemon is easy to draw. He wears a bell and collar like a household cat, but he lacks a housecat's triangular ears.
How to Draw Goku Black
Goku Black looks just like the Goku you know and love. But there's something malicious in his dark gaze. Sketch this antagonist from another timeline.
How to Draw Monkey D. Luffy from One Piece
Unlike many anime characters, Luffy has round rather than rectangular eyes. His manga hair and wiry frame contrast with his boyish appearance and straw hat.
How to Draw Chibi Rey from Star Wars
Rey might be the last Jedi, but she won't be the last one you ever draw. Master her desert attire and Star Wars Visions anime style.
How to Draw Hinata Hyuga from Naruto
One unique feature of this character is that her lavender-tinted eyes have no dark pupils. But Hinata isn't blind - in fact, her family Dōjutsu actually affords her enhanced eyesight.
How to Draw a Cute Chibi Pikachu Pokémon
This electric mouse has always been cute, but when drawn in chibi style, he's irresistible! You'll use ovals for his eyes and cheeks and zigzag lines for his lightning bolt-shaped tail.
How to Draw Killua Zoldyck from Hunter x Hunter
Killua represents a classic anime character style. He has a jagged hairstyle and large rectangular eyes. His hair is bright white, following the pattern of unusual hair colors in anime.
How to Draw the Jiji Cat
Some people say black cats are unlucky, but not so with the Jiji cat from Kiki's Delivery Service! You can learn how to draw this helpful anime companion.
How to Draw Shinnosuke Nohara from Crayon Shin-chan
Because his face and clothing bear few details, Shinnosuke is an easy character for beginners. Notice the simple oval shapes of his eyes and mouth, as well as his "V" shaped eyebrows.
How to Draw a Kawaii Cat
Kawaii characters like this one have large heads and comparatively small bodies. Notice that this cute kitty has no visible nose between its winking eyes.
How to Draw an Easy Pikachu Face
With his smiling mouth, expressive ears, and bright red cheeks, Pikachu may be the cutest of all anime animals. Brighten your day with an electric spark when you add this sketch to your collection.
How to Draw an Easy Gacha Life Character
Do you love living a Gacha life? You can design your own Gacha character with the help of this drawing guide. As a special challenge, can you personalize and edit your finished drawing?
How to Draw Tanjiro Kamado from Demon Slayer
Tanjiro is a classic example of an anime style. He has spiky hair, a chiseled face, and large polygonal eyes. Distinguishing traits include his square, white pupils and a jagged scar on his forehead.
How to Draw a Black Anime Girl
Over the years, anime shows have become more diverse. You can draw a stunning black girl in anime style. Like many anime characters, she has large, rectangular eyes and an exaggerated hairstyle.
Pikachu
Pikachu is an electric mouse Pokémon. He has long, black-tipped ears, a lightning bolt-shaped tail, and an adorable blush on his cheeks.
Hawks from My Hero Academia
With his spikey hair and sherpa coat, Hawks is a cool guy. But it is his large, feathered wings that make him very special. He also wears a superhero suit and goggles.
Power Ranger for Beginners
This classic Power Ranger wears a suit with diamonds on it and a helmet similar to a dinosaur's head. You can color your drawing to make it any ranger you want!
Gon Freecss from Hunter x Hunter
Gon has extra-tail spiked hair and wide, curious eyes. He wears a smile and a high-collared, striped tunic.
Hisoka from Hunter x Hunter
Hisoka bears the sharp, feminine facial features of many anime males. He has long, wavy hair and wears a unique tunic. He has the mark of a star on one cheek and a teardrop on the other.
Nezuko Kamado from Demon Slayer
This beautiful anime girl has large eyes, long flowing hair, and a traditional kimono. She also wears a bamboo mouthpiece to keep her true nature at bay.
Zenitsu Agatsuma from Demon Slayer
Zenitsu has large, trusting eyes and a small smile. His hair falls long around his face in rectangular locks. He wears a high-collared tunic and a jacket with a geometric pattern.
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