Lecture Notes: Drawing Anime Faces

Introduction

• Focus on drawing anime faces from different angles.
• Simple method suitable for beginners.
• Emphasis on head shapes and facial features.

Basic Head Shape

• Start with a Circle: Foundation for all head shapes.
  • Draw a circle; doesn't have to be perfect.
• Vertical Line: Splits face for symmetry.
• Jaw Differences:
  • Female: Slightly extended jaw, rounder shape.
  • Male: Longer jaw.

Adding Facial Features

Eyebrows

• Draw below the circle's center.
• Typical anime eyebrows: Two lines, thicker toward the center.

Ears

• Position above jawline, tip below eyebrow level.
• Shape: Rounded parallelogram.
• Details: Helix, tragus, anti-helix.

Eyes

• Base: Opposite of eyebrow shape.
• Variations in height for character style (cute vs. serious).
• Eyelashes:
  • Females: Duplicate initial line, optional bottom lashes.
  • Males: Thinner, minimal additional lines.
• Upper eyelid: Similar but more accentuated curve.
• Spacing: One eye's width between eyes.

Iris and Pupil

• Iris shape affects character perception (cute vs. mature).
• Pupil size negligible.
• Highlighting with lines or circles for sparkle.

Nose

• Position: Middle space between eyes and chin.
• Shape: Use a triangular guide.
• Simplification: Varies with character style.

Mouth

• Simple curve, possibly with triangle for lower lip.

Drawing the Neck

• Use line extension from circle for width.
• Adjust for character strength.

Drawing Faces from Different Angles

Tilting Up or Down

• Facial Features Shift: Downward tilt - features drop; upward tilt - features rise.
• Curvature Effect: Features follow face's curve.

Side View

• Perspective on Features: Feature shift with head rotation.
• Symmetry Line: Helps position features.

Extreme Angles

• Requires experience; features affected by tilt and rotation.

Final Thoughts

• Use guidelines to troubleshoot issues.
• Practice and reference aids are beneficial.
• Check out art programs for comprehensive learning.

Additional Resources

• Art program with detailed tutorials.
• Celebrate milestones with sales.

Conclusion

• Preparing faces for coloring and adding hair.
• Encouragement to explore and practice further on drawing faces.