Though the legends of these mischievous forest spirits originated in Europe, elf characters have been adopted into many manga stories. You can master this easy anime elf drawing by following the steps below... Read more
Does your favorite manga include a touch of magic? Many do. Adding a magic-practicing wizard or mage into the mix is an easy way of making plot points happen... Read more
Many anime and manga stories feature a wise old man. He may offer counsel to younger characters or even bust out some surprising fighting moves. Sometimes... Read more
The Japanese term Kemonomimi describes anime and manga characters with animal features, usually ears and a tail... Read more
This easy step-by-step guide shows you how to draw a beginner manga vampire girl. Before you start, check out tutorial 8.5 to learn how to draw an anime vampire with white hair... Read more
Although Christmas was not a traditional holiday in Japan, the secular aspects of the celebration have been adopted over the past century. This means that many anime cartoons and manga comics have Christmas specials. You can get into the holiday spirit with this easy, step-by-step Christmas anime girl drawing... Read more
Many anime and manga stories rely heavily on cute child characters. For example, the manga Yotsuba&! is about the antics of a 5-year-old girl, and the classic anime movie My Neighbor Totoro follows the friendship of a young girl and a mythical forest creature... Read more
One of the best ways to get to know any culture is through its food - even if you can't eat it yourself! This is true of the Japanese food depicted in manga and anime. You can get a taste of it when you learn how to draw an anime girl eating... Read more
A love story with a long-awaited or forbidden kiss - this plot is central to many anime and manga stories. You can add a bit of romance to your next comic with the help of this anime kiss drawing... Read more
Feeling tired after all that drawing? Sometimes, your anime characters have to sit down and rest, too. Take a break with this sitting anime girl drawing... Read more
Kawaii is the Japanese culture of cuteness. It often refers to people or objects that are childlike, vulnerable, and shy. Bring some kawaii cuteness into your life with this cute anime girl drawing... Read more
Pin-up girls have been around for ages. Before the invention of the camera, men loved to look at a sexy female drawing. You can put your characters in a flirty pose with the help of this sexy anime girl drawing guide... Read more
Male anime characters are known for their muscular arms. No matter their occupation, your anime character likely needs these vital limbs... Read more
Some anime and manga characters run fast, dance, or fly. Others stomp angrily, march in an army, or walk slowly yet gain on the heroes they are pursuing... Read more
Anime characters need their feet in order to get around. They may wear shoes, sandals, or go barefoot. No matter your character's footwear preferences, you need to learn how to draw anime feet to complete your characters... Read more
In a previous lesson, we talked about how small changes to the shape of the face and its features can change the perceived age or gender of an anime and manga character. This is also true of body shape. Here, we'll discuss how to draw anime body proportions for babies, children, adults, males, and females... Read more
Strong emotions are central to the mystique of Japanese animation. Anime and manga facial expressions are often bold and exaggerated, widening features such as the eyes or mouth to unrealistic proportions... Read more
Did you hear? Your manga characters need ears. This easy, step-by-step anime ears drawing is one of the simplest anime features you will learn... Read more
Kids are at the heart of many anime and manga stories. You can learn how to draw an easy little anime boy with the help of the simple step-by-step tutorial, below... Read more
Have you ever watched a movie or anime cartoon or read a manga comic that didn't have at least one kid in it? Including children in these stories makes them more relatable and authentic. You can start adding children to your drawings with the help of this easy, step-by-step anime child body drawing tutorial... Read more