Have you ever gazed at a drawing in awe and wondered how it was created? You can find a variety of beginner-friendly drawing tutorials and making-ofs on pixiv! Today we're taking you behind the scenes of some of the pixiv community's masterful illustrations.

Last time, we featured tutorials that could be completed within ten steps. If that was too much for you, never fear—today’s tutorials take only five steps or less! If you lead a busy life or simply lack the patience to sit through ten agonizing steps, this feature is for you!

Enjoy, and we hope you can learn some tips from these tutorials!

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Have you ever gazed at a drawing in awe and wondered how it was created? Here on pixiv, we feature a variety of beginner-friendly drawing tutorials and making-ofs, taking you behind the scenes of some of our creators’ masterful illustrations.

While highly detailed tutorials are very much needed and are a godsend for many illustrators, the number of steps involved can sometimes be overwhelming, especially if you’re just starting out. Thankfully, today’s article features tutorials that only take ten steps or less. If you’ve ever wanted a straightforward guide on how to draw clothes, roses, or bubbles, this feature is for you!

Enjoy, and we hope you can learn some tips from these tutorials!

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When you’re feeling worn out and in need of a break from reality, staring at a body of water can help restore some calm to your mind. The glittering surface of the water in the sun or the rhythm of the waves gently lapping the shore feels almost meditative, and before long, you might find yourself feeling more at peace than before. So, how exactly do you convey this wondrous imagery in drawings?

If you struggle with any particular aspect of drawing bubbles and water, 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 watery splashes and underwater images look all the more magical!

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Is there anything as romantic as sleeping under a sky full of stars? That said, seeing one versus actually drawing one is a wildly different experience. Despite their simplistic shapes, the moon and stars can be deceptively hard to draw, and this has left many an artist stumped as to how to achieve the ideal effect they want.

If you struggle with a particular aspect of drawing stars and the moon, 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 starry skies more realistic while still being breathtakingly dreamy!

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No anime or manga is complete without at least one chibi character! With their large eyes, short torso and legs, and roundish shape, chibis are the very definition of squeal-worthy. But how do you draw these adorable little munchkins? If you’ve ever tried drawing them, you might have realized that getting all the proportions right can be surprisingly tricky.

If you struggle with a particular aspect of drawing chibis, 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 so irresistibly cute that it’ll have everyone going, “Aww!”

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While eyes are the most expressive part of a person’s face, hair is just as, if not more important, when it comes to anime-style illustrations. When facial features tend to vary less wildly, it’s important to distinguish your characters by giving them colorful and distinct hairstyles. That said, hair can be deceptively hard to draw and even harder to color. To avoid your characters having “helmet hair” that lacks any shine or movement, these creators are here to show you how to achieve lustrous hair that will put any shampoo commercial to shame!

If you struggle with a particular aspect of drawing hair, 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’ hair shine with health and individuality!

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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!

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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!

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Guns are an essential part of any work in the action or hard-boiled genre. While you may see this weapon a lot, drawing one is a lot harder than it looks.

Here, we will show you how to draw a wide variety of guns such as pistols, revolvers, rifles and more. You can learn to draw a more realistic, cool looking gun by understanding its detailed and complex structure! Enjoy.

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

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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!

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There is a wide variety of skirts; some are long, some mini, some are tight and some flare out. The beautiful movement of a skirt's hem is one of it's most charming features.

You want to draw the skirt's silhouette, the way it appears to bend and wave, as realistically as possible! Here are a few drawing templates to help get you started. Will your skirt be a box type, or something else?

Please review each skirt carefully and choose the one that suits you best. 

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We all have our favorite clothes and an outfit to match every event. A proper business suit should be saved for something formal, while a gorgeous tuxedo shines best during more special occasions where its style can be savored in full.

Today we are introducing how to draw a tuxedo or suit, the outfit that can make any man shine. From the British Trad style to tailcoats, wearing one is sure to enhance the charm of his build and muscles!

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Have you heard of the phrase "hands like white fish"? It is used to refer to a pair of beautiful white and slender hands. The hand has a certain charm that has held people in fascination since ancient times.

In their fingertips lies the true nature of a character. This time we're featuring a collection of hand drawing techniques and poses, including steps to draw steady looking hands and fingers as well as alluring poses and gestures that can be used in battle scenes. Enjoy.

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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!

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It's been 3 years since the smash hit film Your Name. The newest work by Makoto Shinkai, Weathering with You, was released yesterday.

Before the release date, people have been talking about the detailed and beautiful depictions of the sky and the city, which are what Makoto Shinkai is known for. There may be many of you who wanted to draw fanart after watching the film.

This time, to celebrate the release of Weathering with You, we're featuring illustrations on how to draw the sky, water, umbrellas, and buildings. Please use these illustrations as a reference.

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Overwhelming skyscrapers and pools of light oozing from people's rooms... A night view impresses us with its glow. Have you ever found yourself wanting to draw a night view someday? On pixiv, there are illustrations that feature the various techniques it takes to draw a night view--some are simple, while some others are created by expert artists based on their own finished illustrations.

Today we are featuring making-of illustrations that might be useful for amateurs and professionals who want to draw the ideal night view. Please enjoy!

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When you draw fanart of Japanese-themed illustrations, anime, or manga, do you experience difficulty recalling items such as Japanese style umbrellas and katana? For sure, there are many people in contemporary society who have trouble finding Japanese-style items and references.

Today we will introduce works that feature Japanese-style items such as umbrellas, katana, fox masks, Japanese rooms, and clothes. So, please enjoy!

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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?

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Do you have a solid grip on the foundation and tricks of drawing landscape paintings? In fact, once you memorize the basics - such as using the effects of media softwares such as Photoshop and Sai to express light and shadow, or the right method of picking up a purse - you can easily improve on the way you draw illustrations of background and scenery. If you follow the right steps in order, starting with the rough copy, even as a beginner you’ll be able to draw realistic looking scenery, including some that seem difficult to grasp such as the sea, sky, forests or mountains.

This time, we would like to introduce a special feature on works that focus on methods of drawing landscape paintings and backgrounds, by teaching and making-of. These illustrations are full of techniques that are good not only for landscape painting but also for backgrounds of illustrations. For all you drawing beginners out there, as well as those of you confident of your skills, how about trying and learning something new? Please enjoy! 

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