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How to Draw Eyes - A Spark of Individuality

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 18:00:00 +0900

Do you feel your character is missing something crucial to make them stand out? Perhaps the key is to draw their eyes differently! The eyes are the most expressive part of a person’s face, especially when it comes to anime-style drawing, so it’s no wonder there are as many ways of drawing them as there are artists. From their outer eye and pupil shapes to their color and shading, you can find a wide range of anime and manga-style eyes on pixiv.

If you struggle with a particular aspect of drawing eyes, today’s feature is bound to help you out! Have a look at the following for some tips and in-depth tutorials on how to make your characters’ eyes unique!

How to Draw Masculine and Feminine Features - Say Goodbye to Same Face Syndrome!

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 18:00:00 +0900

When it comes to drawing characters, the number one thing you want to avoid is same face syndrome. No matter how good you are at drawing everything else or how compelling your story is, you’re in for a tough time if viewers can’t tell your characters apart.

One way to solve this issue is to improve your ability to differentiate what we tend to perceive as masculine or feminine features. Some of us might be great at drawing female characters but not male characters, while some of us might benefit with an anatomy lesson in drawing human bodies.

If you struggle with a particular aspect of drawing people, today’s feature is bound to help you out! Have a look at the following for some tips and in-depth tutorials!

Drawings Featuring Girls’ Side Profiles - Showcasing Your Best Side

Sat, 04 Nov 2023 18:00:00 +0900

Have you ever caught a glimpse of a person’s side profile and felt your breath catch in your throat? Seeing someone’s face from the side can feel very different than seeing it from the front, and you might find yourself tracing the outlines of their nose, lips, and jaw without even realizing it. Depending on the angle and where their gaze is directed, they might appear confident and mischievous, quiet and sorrowful, or calm and thoughtful.

What do you think is on these girls’ minds? Take a look at this series of drawings featuring girls’ side profiles and have a guess!

How to Draw Lips - Soft and Glossy♡

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 19:00:00 +0900

It's hard to look away from a pair of charming lips. They come in a wide variety, from translucence that suits an ethereal atmosphere or sensuality filled with adult charm.

This time we're sharing how to draw lips. You can almost feel the touch of soft lips through these charming images. Enjoy.

How to draw eyes, "Shapes and tears" - Makes Eyes Pop with Colors and Highlights

Wed, 30 Oct 2019 19:00:00 +0900

Eyes are the most expressive part of the face. You may be mesmerized by the quality of many of the eyes you see on pixiv, and some artists are quite famous for their incredible abilities!

Learn from the very best illustrators how to draw eyes that will definitely catch people's attention!

Have you ever thought of drawing heart-shaped eyes? Or even starry eyes? Get some fresh ideas here!

Drawings on How to Draw Glasses - Draw it, please!

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 19:00:00 +0900

Glasses are magical items that can change the air someone gives off. A pair of glasses may also function as an item that can transform someone, from looking like someone intelligent, high strung, to stylish.

Actually, there are multiple types of glasses. And there is surprisingly much to learn about glasses, such as the names of the frames and the lenses that work differently depending on the angle of the face.

This time we're introducing theories on how to draw glasses for those who want to know more and for those with a glasses fetish. Enjoy!

Drawings of The Characters' Profile - The end of your gaze.

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 17:00:00 +0900

Most illustrations that feature the characters' profile make it look as if the characters are staring at something outside the confines of the illustrations. You will feel tempted to guess what he or she may be looking at and it looks like there's a story involved. It may be an illustration, but you can still get a sense of the atmosphere and sounds of the character's world.

This time, those sounds and atmospheres will be transmitted through our illustrations of the characters' faces seen from the side. Enjoy!

Let's Learn How to Color Different Types of Eyes

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 18:00:00 +0900

There are many methods when coloring the eyes. Coloring in layers to make them look realistic, beautiful eyes with clarity in the expression, galge coloring or anime coloring with digital tools. You name it, there are so many and I'm sure a lot of you get confused when coloring them sometimes. The eyes show a lot of feature in the expression of the individual characters that would affect the total impression.

This time, we are introducing 24 selected making-ofs of illustration created by SAI, Photoshop and Clip Studio Paint. Not only that, we have picked up making-of illustration created by analog tools such as Copic as well. You can learn essential techniques to draw not only males and females but also the expression each characters have for both digital and analog users. Why not challenge now?

7 ways: How to Draw Tears of Attractive Crying Faces

Mon, 05 Dec 2016 18:00:00 +0900

How do you draw tears of characters who are crying? Perhaps you draw the tears on top of the face however, I'm sure there are not many chances of learning in drawing them especially there are various method of drawing tears with SAI, photoshop and other tools.

Today, we feature illustrations of how to draw tears and crying faces that can enhance your technique. Take a look!

How to draw kawaii anime girls

Mon, 17 Oct 2016 18:00:00 +0900

If you want to draw female characters, you’ll want to use a method that results in a cute and charming girl, right? A sparkling pair of eyes, rounded and supple curves, soft, silky hair, smooth hands, feminine clothes...To a beginner, to understand all the parts of illustrating a cute girl might be difficult. This may be especially true for men, cute hairstyles and clothing and drawing certain features of the body could be hard. The opportunity to easily study portions of the anatomy and clothing, like skirts, may not be readily available, right?

Today, we will solve the mystery for those who say “I want to draw attractive girls!” A course on drawing female characters has been featured. Please enjoy it.

11 Tutorials on Illustrating for Beginners with Technical Drawing (Faces/Bodies)

Mon, 10 Oct 2016 18:00:00 +0900

Technical drawing refers to the use of lines to grasp a sense of the positions of parts of the body and face to maintain a good balance in your illustrations. To illustrators starting out, you might want to get the hang of such technical drawings before progressing on to more complicated techniques. Even when learning how to sketch or trace, technical drawing may remain a tricky process.

This time, we have a special on illustration lectures on how to draw technical drawings. These tutorials are suitable for complete beginners at art, or to those who want to refresh their memory on the basics. Well then, enjoy!

How to draw anime eyes

Mon, 22 Aug 2016 18:00:00 +0900

The eyes are an essential body part that help to not only distinguish the gender of a character, but also give an impression of a character’s personality and literary style. Realistically drawn beautiful eyes, cute girls whose eyes brim with Moe (cuteness), coolness and cheerfulness… There exists various ways of illustrating eyes, and many artists may lose their way while trying to find the perfect method of doing so. As though they reflect a character’s psyche, the eyes can express within them even a person’s nature and have great impact on the overall balance and impression of the entire illustration. It is difficult to naturally display the eyes from various angles when the artist has not fully comprehended their structure and shape. One of the biggest challenges for beginner artists is drawing the shape of the eyes and the angles where they match the face. In this feature, out of the many artworks that focus on easy methods of drawing eyes, we have carefully chosen only 15 instructive pieces. For users of traditional hand drawing as well as users of digital hand drawing, please refer to these illustrations.

How To Draw Handsome Guys vol.12

Mon, 15 Aug 2016 18:00:00 +0900

Let’s face it, they can be 2D or real, but handsome men with proportionate faces and strong-looking bodies will always catch our eyes. There are many conditions that make a body beautiful or a face proportionate, but can you imagine how hard it would be to study and master every single one of them? They key to draw efficiently is to know the difference between a man’s body and a woman’s, grasping the main characteristics of each. Also, you should know there are many types of handsome boys, the adult-looking cool ones, the sweet and innocent ones and others… Today we collected a series of tutorials that will help you understanding the difference in proportions between a boy’s and a girl’s face. Let’s learn to draw the protagonists of shojo manga and otome games and expand our creative horizons!

Take a look at this for now - Top 5 drawing/painting tutorial articles

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 17:00:00 +0900

#1：Tutorial - 10 ways to draw faces (Making)

I only know how to draw faces this way! What is all this?” Don’t fret, we have beginner guides for you all.

Practicing How to Draw Face Profile

Mon, 20 Jun 2016 18:00:00 +0900

“I can’t draw profiles. I don’t understand the balance between the nose, the eyes and the mouth… Oh, how I wish I could draw profile faces!”... If this is you, don’t worry! You can stop drawing only from the front, trying to avoid side views, and step up your art game with this easy-to-follow tutorials! Knowing how to draw profiles properly will help you with the general balance of your characters, making them even more charming. These practice sheets will be helpful for you and perfect for beginners too, so let’s not waste any more time and start drawing!

How To Draw Facial Expressions - Crying / Smiling

Mon, 13 Jun 2016 18:00:00 +0900

What makes a character unique and relatable are their emotions. Learning how to draw facial expressions such as sad, happy or mad face may be hard, but it is important if you want to bring your artwork to the next level! What compose expressions are eyes, brows and mouth. Practicing to draw different body parts and learning how each muscle moves are indeed key to success! Today we collected tutorials and practice templates to help you improve your drawing skills. We hope you’ll find them useful!

Practice: How to Draw Drawings for Beginners!

Mon, 23 May 2016 18:00:00 +0900

I’m sure a lot of you who are beginners stumble upon where to start in practicing drawing illustrations. It’s not easy for beginners to draw faces with keylines, drawing them in good balances, and all the basic techniques for drawing illustrations. Today we feature illustrations on how to improve your drawing such as basic techniques, composition and the method to practice. For you who draw on papers or with pen tablets, once you learn how to draw, the rest is up to practices so please use it as your reference! Take a look!

How to Draw Eyes Tutorials Part 2!!

Tue, 22 Sep 2015 18:00:00 +0900

The life of a character... the eye! Even if you change the glittery part of the eye, it changes their expression! From line drawings to highlights... the pupil to the full eye, here are some helpful tutorials!

6 tutorials on noses!

Tue, 21 Jul 2015 18:00:00 +0900

How do you draw your noses? Some are represented by dots, lines... some with shadows... they're harder than they look! They have to be put in the center of the face and give it balance, making it an important part! Here are some tutorials on how to draw the nose!

How to draw ears!

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 18:00:00 +0900

Can you draw ears well? It's a part of the human body that doesn't always show, but when you're looking at a side profile or when hair is tucked behind them, ears actually can become a really sensual part of your image! But ears are hard to draw... so this Spotlight is all about how to draw the ear! Please reference them in your art!