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The key takeaways are that the book provides step-by-step tutorials and instructions for drawing manga. It also notes that no one can truly know everything.

Idiot's Guides finds experts in different fields and works to explain their knowledge in an easy and accessible way for readers.

It means that the book will provide clear organization, control the pace of new information, have a progression from easy to more difficult concepts, provide illustrations to enhance explanations, and use fewer words where possible.

Drawing

Manga
Color-coded
instructions show each
new step clearly
Simple lessons make it
easy for beginner artists
Tutorials for features,
characters, interactions,
and more!

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No one likes a know-it-all. Most of us realize theres no such thing


how could there be? The world is far too complicated for someone
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knowbetter.
You understand that the quest for knowledge is a never-ending one,
and youre okay with that. You have no desire to know everything, just
the next thing. You know what you dont know, youre confident enough
to admit it, and youre motivated to do something about it.
At Idiots Guides, we, too, know what we dont know, and we make
it our business to find out. We find really smart people who are
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asking lots of questions and thinking long and hard about how best
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not too much at once but just what you need to know right now. It
means giving you a clear progression from easy to more difficult. It
means giving you more instructional steps wherever necessary to really
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So here you are, at the start of something new. The next chapter in
your quest. It can be an intimidating place to be, but youve been here
before and so have we. Clear your mind and turn the page. By the end
of this book, you wont be a know-it-all, but your world will be a little
less complicated than it was before. And well be sure your journey is
as easy as it gets.

Mike Sanders
Publisher, Idiots Guides

Drawing
Manga
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Contents

Female Faces ............. 2

Male Faces .................... 8

Eyes .................................14

Female Hair................22

Male Hair ......................28

Hands .............................30

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Idiots Guides: Drawing Manga

Toddler Boy ................32

Young Boy ...................44 Teenage Boy .............56

Adult Man....................68

Older Man ....................80

Toddler Girl ................92 Young Girl................. 104

Teenage Girl .......... 116

Adult Woman ........ 128

Older Woman ........ 140 Female Clothes ... 152

Male Clothes ......... 156

Contents

Expressions
and Emotions ....... 158

Standing
Against a Wall ...... 170 Walking ...................... 174

Running .................... 178

Jumping ..................... 182

Sitting ........................ 186 Fight Stance .......... 190

Holding Hands ..... 198

Fighting ..................... 202

Hugging .................... 206 Kissing........................ 210

Dancing ..................... 214

Introduction

So what is Manga?
The term Manga loosely translates to whimsical sketches, but the many styles
of Manga are often far from whimsical. From simple, playful Chibi characters
to intense, intricate Shoujo and Shounen characters that are limited
only by ones imagination, Manga has long appealed to audiences
and artists of all ages. Its roots actually stretch well beyond the
recent surge in popularity, back into more traditional Japanese
art and culture. And while the history and styles of Manga are
complex, drawing Manga doesnt have to be.
Whatever Manga style appeals to you, drawing Manga
the right way starts with the same fundamentals. Maybe
youve tried in the past, but you didnt know where to start;
or youve found some books that were filled with beautiful
drawings, but not always friendly to the beginner. Idiots
Guides: Drawing Manga is intended to make drawing Manga
as easy as possible for anyone who wants to give Manga a
trywhether youre a budding artist or a complete beginner.
Whatever your interest and level of imagination, Idiots Guides:
Drawing Manga will give you the foundation you need to begin
drawing your own characters in this fun and fascinating style.

Female Faces
Compared to a male, a female has:
More delicate features
Bigger eyes
A rounder face

Front View

Draw an oval as the basic face shape. Add


lines for a neck.

Draw guidelines where the eyes, nose, and


ears will be located. The vertical line should
run right down the middle.

Female Faces

Refine the face shape, making it more pointed at the chin. Add the ears, nose, and mouth.

Draw the eyes and eyebrows. Be careful not


to draw them too close or too far apart.

Draw the basic shape of the hair. Hair should


be drawn slightly bigger than the head.

Refine the hair and eyes. Adding strokes for


texture will make the hair more realistic.

Manga Drawing Basics

In three-quarter view, the face


will look slightly narrower on
one side.

Three-Quarter View

Draw an oval as the basic face shape. The


head is slightly turned, so it should be flattened on the left and rounder on the right.
Add lines for a neck.

Draw guidelines where the eyes, nose, and


ears will be located. The vertical line should
be angled toward the left side of the face.

Female Faces

Refine the face shape. Draw a delicate jaw, a


small nose, and an ear on the right side.

Draw the eyes and eyebrows. The eye on the


left should be narrower than the right.

Draw the basic shape of the hair. Hair should


be drawn slightly bigger than the head.

Refine the hair and eyes. Adding strokes for


texture will make the hair more realistic.

Manga Drawing Basics

The side view requires different


shapes, because it only shows
half the face.

Side View

Draw an oval as the basic face shape. The


head is turned, so the left (face) should be
flattened and the right (skull) should be
round. Add lines for a neck.

Place the nose and mouth guideline at the


left side. The guidelines for the eye should
tilt down to the left.

Female Faces

Refine the face shape. Draw a small nose


beneath the eye guidelines. Add a mouth and
delicate jaw. The ear should be drawn at the
middle of the eye guidelines.

Now draw the eye and eyebrow. The eye


should be located closer to the left side.

Draw the basic shape of the hair. Hair should


be drawn slightly bigger than the head.

Refine the hair and eye. Adding strokes for


texture will make the hair more realistic.

Male Faces
Compared to a female,
the male has:
A longer face
Smaller eyes
Longer nose
More defined jaw
Thicker neck

Front View

Draw an oval as the basic face shape. Remember to make it slightly longer than a
females face. Add lines for a neck.

Draw guidelines where the eyes, nose, and


ears will be located. A male has smaller eyes,
so the horizontal lines should be closer
together.

Male Faces

Refine the face shape, making it more pointed at the chin and defining the strong jaw.
Add the ears, nose, and mouth.

Draw the eyes and eyebrows. Draw the


eyebrows slightly up at the end for a bold,
masculine look.

Draw the basic shape of the hair. Hair should


be drawn slightly bigger than the head.

Refine the hair and eyes. Adding strokes for


texture will make the hair more realistic.

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Manga Drawing Basics

In three-quarter view, the face


will look slightly narrower on one
side.

Three-Quarter View

Draw an oval as the basic face shape. The


head is slightly turned, so it should be flattened on the left and rounder on the right.
Add lines for a neck.

Draw guidelines where the eyes, nose, and


ears will be located. The vertical line should
be angled toward the left side of the face.

Male Faces

Refine the face shape. Draw a strong jaw, a


nose, and an ear on the right side. The nose
should be longer than for a female, and has a
bridge.

Draw the eyes and eyebrows. The eye on the


left should be narrower than the right.

Draw the basic shape of the hair. Hair should


be drawn slightly bigger than the head.

Refine the hair and eyes. Adding strokes for


texture will make the hair more realistic.

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Manga Drawing Basics

The male side view will differ from


the female by including a longer
nose bridge, longer face shape,
bigger neck, sharper jaw, and
smaller eye.

Side View

Draw an oval as the basic face shape. The


head is turned, so the left (face) should be
flattened and the right (skull) should be
round. Add lines for a neck. Dont forget that
the male has a longer face and bigger neck
compared to the female.

Place the nose and mouth guideline at the


left side. The guidelines for the eye should
tilt down to the left. Remember that the eye
guidelines should be closer together, because
the male has a smaller eye.

Male Faces

Refine the face shape. Draw a nose with a


longer bridge beneath the eye guidelines.
Add a mouth and a sharper jaw. The top of
the ear should be drawn at the middle of the
eye guidelines.

Now draw the eye and eyebrow. The eye


should be located closer to the left side. For
the male, tilt the eyebrow up a bit at the end.

Draw the basic shape of the hair. Hair should


be drawn slightly bigger than the head.

Refine the hair and eye. Adding strokes for


texture will make the hair more realistic.

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Eyes
Eyes show your characters emotions.

Fill the shapes, but avoid the


highlight area.

Draw the basic shapes of an


eyeball, eyelid, and eyebrow
with single lines.

Make the eyelid thicker and


add a pupil and a small highlight reflection near the pupil.

Add some eyelashes on the


right and left, and make a
single line for the shadow of
the eye.

Fill the shadow area gradually, shading from black to


white.

Eyes

Placement

Drawing guidelines will help with eye placement. On the


face, you want the first guideline to be at the halfway point
between the top of the head and the chin. The second guideline should be at the top of the jaw line. This will help you
draw the bottom of the eye.

Eyelashes
Draw the eyelashes curved to follow the
shape of the eyes.

Drawing the lashes straight up will make


them look stiff, like straw.

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Manga Drawing Basics

Learning to draw a wide variety of eyes is an easy way to differentiate characters. If you vary
the eyes, you can use the same face shape and hair and still have two different characters.
The key is to change the shapes: A slight tilt up at the corner makes the character look bold;
an eye line looking down at the floor will make the character look timid.

Draw the basic strokes. To vary the eyes,


make some changes to the corner of the eye,
the pupil size, and the eyebrow shape.

Refine with some shading; fill the eyelids and


pupils with black.

Eyes

Here are some examples showing the same female face with different eyes. Notice how each
face looks like a different person.

Upturned eyes:
bold and brave girl

Tilted down: timid girl

Upraised eyes and eyebrows:


emotional, resentful girl

Narrow pupil: wild girl

Big eyes: cute, innocent girl

Curved upper eyelid, straight


lower line: girl next door

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Manga Drawing Basics

There are a few differences for male eyes compared to female eyes, including a smaller
eyeball, longer eyelid, and tilted eyebrow.

Add a pupil and a highlight


near the pupil.

Draw the basic shapes of an


eyeball, eyelid, and eyebrow
with single lines.

Make the eyelid thicker and


add an iris ring.

Fill the shapes, but avoid the


highlight area.

Fill the shadow area gradually, shading from black to


white.

Eyes

Placement

Drawing guidelines will help with placement of the eyes, ears,


and nose. The top guideline should be about halfway between the top of the head and the chin. The second guideline
should be at the top of the jawbone, which is also the center
point for the ears.

Eyebrow
Start with a diagonal line, angled up from the
inside corner. Add a line above, angling down
to meet at the outside corner. Connect the
lines with a point at the inside corner.

Fill in the eyebrow.

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Manga Drawing Basics

As with female eyes, male eyes are easy to vary. A little tilt up at the corner makes the character look cool. An eye line that is tilted down makes the character look apathetic.

Draw the basic strokes. To vary the eyes,


make some changes to the corner of the eye,
the pupil size, and the eyebrow shape.

Refine the line with some shading; fill the


eyelids and pupils with black.

Eyes

Here are some examples showing the same male face with different eyes. Again, each face
looks like a different person.

Almond-shape eyes and


curvy eyebrows: boy next
door

Tilted up eyes and eyebrows:


hot-tempered boy

Upraised eyebrow, narrow


pupil: wild boy

Tilted down eyes and eyebrows: apathetic, loner boy

Big eyes, short eye line:


cute, energetic boy

Upraised eyebrows, tilted up


almond-shape eyes: cool boy

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Female Hair
Spiral Curly Hair
Spiral curly hair is one of the biggest trends
in manga. The curl gives a sweet and sensual
appearance to the character.

Draw a basic shape for hair


placement. Hair should be
about 14 larger than the
head. Then draw the first
strokes, ending with a simple
cylinder shape.

Add more cylinder shapes


around the face, and some
lines to connect them to the
hair root.

Draw the connecting lines


between the cylinder shapes,
and the spiral curly hair for
your character is done!

Female Hair

Wavy Hair
One of the classic hair styles for female characters is wavy hair. This hair gives the character a feminine and natural touch.

Draw a basic shape for hair


placement. Hair should be
about 14 larger than the
head. Then draw long, wavy
strokes from the top of
the head to the length you
desire.

Continue adding wavy


strokes.

Add wavy strokes close to


previous strokes to create
texture.

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Manga Drawing Basics

Straight Hair
Straight hair with bangs looks like the classic
Japanese girl.

Draw a basic shape for hair


placement. Hair should be
about 14 larger than the
head. Add some straight
strokes from the top of the
head to the hair edge. Add a
horizontal line for the bangs.

Continue adding straight


lines.

Fill in more straight lines to


add texture.

Female Hair

Layered Hair
One of the latest style trends is layered hair.
Use this style for a fresh, modern look.

Draw a basic shape for hair


placement. Hair should be
about 14 larger than the
head. Draw strokes from the
top of the head to the hair
edge, and make some sharp
points at the end of the hair.

Continue adding sharp points


at the hair edge, including
the bangs.

Finish by adding some lines


throughout the hair for
texture.

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Manga Drawing Basics

A Bun
This simple up-do will give your character an
elegant, party-ready look when combined
with a cocktail dress and stilettos.

Draw a basic shape for hair


placement. Hair should be
about 14 larger than the
head. Add some bangs up
front and a circle for the bun.

Refine the look by adding


some lines on the head and
the bun. Remember, the
strokes should follow the
circular shapes of the head
and bun.

Add more lines for texture.

Female Hair

A Ponytail
Is your character a cheerleader or a
basketball player? A ponytail will give
her an energetic look.

Draw a basic shape for hair


placement. Hair should be
about 14 larger than the
head. Add some bangs parting in the middle, and draw
the ponytail with pointy hair
edges.

Draw more strokes, following the head shape and the


ponytail.

Refine by adding more lines


for texture.

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Male Hair
Wavy Hair
Wavy hair gives him a more sensual look.

Draw a basic shape for hair


placement. Hair should be
about 14 larger than the
head. Add a combination
of wavy strokes and curly
edges.

Refine by adding more wavy


strokes and curly edges.

To make his hair more natural


looking, add more wavy lines
for texture.

Male Hair

Straight Hair
Do you have a cool, confident character with a mysterious aura? Try
straight hair with longer bangs.

Draw a basic shape for hair


placement. Hair should be
about 14 larger than the
head. Add chunky bangs
that part in the middle. Draw
the hair strokes with pointy
edges.

Fill in the hairline with short


strokes. Add more pointy
edges.

Refine the hair with more


straight strokes for texture.

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Hands

Male hands
have stiffer
fingers with
strong joints.

Draw the basic shape of the palm. Include a


wrist line, and continue with the arm.

Female hands
have slender,
delicate fingers.

Draw the fingers. The middle finger should


be the tallest, and the pinky finger should be
the shortest. The thumb should be located
on the right side for the left hand, and on the
left side for the right hand.

Hands

Add guides for joint placement.

Refine the hand with smoother, more


rounded shapes.

Add fingernails.

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Toddler Boy

Draw a stick figure with a big head and short


body. It should have small legs and arms.
Draw circles where the joints are located.

Front View

To make a male toddler


different
from the female, give hi
m shorter
hair, thicker eyebrows, an
d no eyelashes.

Toddler Boy

Draw a basic outline for the body, with guidelines for the eye placement.

A toddler girls face is


round and lacks a defined
chin.

Refine the body, leg, and head shapes. Add


ears.

A toddler boys face is a


little longer and the jaw is
more square.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Refine the arms, and add eyes, a nose, and a


mouth. Draw the toes. Add a basic teddy bear
outline.

Now draw clothes for


your little boy.

Refine the toes. Start drawing the hair, which


should be bigger than the head. Draw a basic
outline of the clothes.

Draw a short-sleeve,
collared shirt and
shorts.

Toddler Boy

Add some details to the teddy bear.

Add a tie, socks, and


shoes.

Add a few small details to the boys eyes


and hair. Color the bear and give it a bow.

Isnt he cute?

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Draw a stick figure, rotated a bit toward the


side. Draw circles where the joints are located.

Three-Quarter View

Toddler Boy

Draw a basic outline for the body, with guidelines for the eye placement.

A toddler boys eyes will


have heavier eyelids and
larger irises. The eyes
curve up at the outer
corners.

Refine the body, leg, and head shapes. Add


ears.

A young boys eyes have


thick eyebrows and
slightly smaller irises
and turn up at the outer
corners.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Refine the arms, and add a nose, a mouth,


and eyes. For the view, the eye nearest the
reader will look bigger. Draw toes. Add a basic
teddy bear outline.

Draw the outline of


a pencil. Then draw
a circle for the back
of the hand, and a
basic arm. The hand is
behind the pencil.

Refine the toes. Start drawing the hair, which


should be bigger than the head. Draw a basic
outline of the clothes.

The thumb curves


over the pencil.
The tip of the first
finger tucks under
the thumb. The other
fingers curl into the
palm.

Toddler Boy

Add some details to the eyes, ear, hair, and


teddy bear.

Add a few small details on the boy and bear.

Smooth the lines and


add details to the pencil. Add a thumbnail.

Heres a view of a
hand holding a pencil.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Draw a stick figure, rotated for a side view.


Draw circles where the joints are located.

Side View

Toddler Boy

Draw a basic outline for the body, with guidelines for the eye placement.

Refine the body, leg, and head shapes. The


ear should be fully visible. Draw a very tiny
nose.

A young boy has a longer


face with a slightly tapered chin.

A toddler has a round


face with chubby cheeks
and no chin.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Refine the arms and face. Only one eye is visible. Add a basic teddy bear outline.

Draw the outline of


a pencil. Then draw a
circle for the back of
the hand, and a basic
arm.

Start drawing the hair, which should be bigger


than the head. Draw a basic outline of the
clothes. Add toes.

Draw the fingers. The


thumb is not clearly
seen from this view.

Toddler Boy

Add some details to the eyes, ear, and hair.


Refine the toes and teddy bear.

Smooth the lines and


add details to the
pencil.

Add a few small details on the boy and bear.

Heres how the back


of a hand should look
when holding a pencil.

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Young Boy

Draw a stick figure with broader shoulders


and a taller body. Arms and legs are also
longer. Draw circles where the joints
should be.

Front View

At this age, a boys mus


cles start
to grow and he will have
a bigger
neck, broader shoulders,
and stronger arms and legs.

Young Boy

Draw a basic outline for the body, with guidelines for the eye placement.

A toddler has a round


face with chubby cheeks
and no chin.

Refine the body, leg, and head shapes.


Remember to make the legs a bit more
muscular. Draw ears.

A young boy has a longer


face with a slightly
tapered chin.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Refine the arms, and add eyes, a nose, and a


mouth. Draw the toes.

This short-sleeve shirt


should look like its
tucked in to shorts.

Refine the toes and add collarbones. Start


drawing the hair, which should be bigger than
the head. Draw a basic outline of the clothes.

Add collar details and


draw the shorts.

Young Boy

Add some details to the eyes and hair. Give


him thicker eyebrows.

Add a belt and pockets.

Add a few small details to his clothes and hair.

The belt looks better


in a dark color, dont
you think?

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Draw a stick figure, rotated a bit toward the


side. Remember to draw broader shoulders.
Draw circles where the joints are located.

Three-Quarter View

Young Boy

Draw a basic outline for the body, with guidelines for the eye placement. Dont forget that
the neck should be bigger than a girls of the
same age.

A young boys eyes have


thick eyebrows and turn
up at the outer corners.

Refine the body, leg, and head shapes.

A young girls eyes have


long eyelashes and small,
thin eyebrows.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Refine the arms, and add a nose, a mouth,


and eyes. For the view, the eye nearest the
reader will look bigger.

The hat bill should


barely cover the eyebrows.

Draw the toes and collarbones. Start drawing


the hair, which should be bigger than the
head. Draw a basic outline of the clothes.

The front panel of the


hat should be a bit
higher than the hair.

Young Boy

Add some details to the eyes and hair. Refine


the feet.

Draw a rounded back


panel.

Add a few small details to his clothes and hair.

Details make the hat


unique.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Draw a stick figure, rotated for a side view.


Remember to make the face longer than for
a toddler. Draw circles where the joints are
located.

Side View

Young Boy

Draw a basic outline for the body, with guidelines for the eye placement. At this age, the
male body will look thicker and more muscular
from the side.

The girl has wider hips and


a smaller waist.

Refine the body, leg, and head shapes. Draw


a small nose, but make it a bit longer than a
toddlers nose.

The boy has wider shoulders and a stronger torso.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Refine the arms and face. Only one eye is


visible. The ear should be fully visible.

Time to dress your


boy.

Start drawing the hair, which should be bigger


than the head. Draw a basic outline of the
clothes. Add the toes.

The sweater should


have long sleeves and
a v-neck, and fit close
to the body.

Young Boy

Add some details to the eyes and hair. Refine


the feet.

Add a few small details to his eyes, hair, and


clothes.

Add ribbing at the


collar and a shoulder
seam. Add wrinkles at
the sides. Draw simple
shorts.

Dont forget pockets


on the shorts!

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Teenage Boy

Draw a stick figure that is taller and has


broader shoulders. Hands and legs are longer.
For longer basic face, draw an extension
guide for his jaw.

Front View

A teenage boys body w


ill be
stronger, more muscular,
and taller
than a young boy. But si
nce the
muscles are not fully de
veloped,
he is still skinny.

Teenage Boy

Draw a basic outline for the body, with guidelines for the eye placement. Draw the face a
bit longer with a defined jawline. The neck is
thicker. Add fingers.

A teen boys body shape


has smaller shoulders and
a thin chest; the muscles
are not fully built.

Refine the body, leg, and head shapes. Add


ears.

A mans body shape has


wider shoulders and a
muscular chest. The waist
is the same size.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Refine the arms, and add eyes, a nose, and a


mouth. Draw the toes.

Start with basic feet.

Refine the toes. Start drawing the hair, which


should be bigger than the head. Draw a basic
outline of the clothes. Add collarbones, and
chest and stomach muscles.

The sole should have


uniform thickness.

Teenage Boy

Add some details to the eyes and hair.

Add a few small details to his hair.

At this angle, the


outside strap will look
much longer.

Now the sandals are


finished.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Draw a stick figure, rotated a bit toward the


side. Remember, a teenage boy has a longer
torso and longer legs. For longer basic face,
draw an extension guide for his jaw. Draw
circles where the joints are located.

Three-Quarter View

Teenage Boy

Draw a basic outline for the body, with guidelines for the eye placement. The teen has a
thicker neck, broader shoulders, and slimmer
waist.

A teen boys body


shape is thicker with
wider shoulders, though
muscles havent fully
grown.

Refine the body, leg, and head shapes. Dont


draw the thighs too big, or hell look feminine.

A teen girls body shape


is curvier at the hips and
chest.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Refine the arms, and add eyes, a nose, and a


mouth. For the view, the eye nearest the
reader will look bigger. Draw the toes.

This sneaker has a flat


sole.

Start drawing the hair, which should be


bigger than the head. Draw a basic outline of
the clothes. Add collarbones, and chest and
stomach muscles.

Draw the basic outline.

Teenage Boy

Add some details to the eyes and hair. Refine


the feet.

Add details such as


seams.

Add a few small details to his hair.

Heres the finished


shoe.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Draw a stick figure, rotated for a side view.


For longer basic face, draw an extension
guide for his jaw. Draw the face a bit longer
with a defined jawline. Draw circles where the
joints are located.

Side View

Teenage Boy

Draw a basic outline for the body, with guidelines for the eye placement. At this age, the
male body will look thicker and more muscular
from the side. His upper arms start showing
slight muscle.

From the side, a teen


boys body shape is thick
and solid, a sign that he is
getting stronger.

Refine the body, leg, and face shapes.

From the side, a teen


girls body shape is much
curvier.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Refine the arms and face. Only one eye is visible. The ear should be fully visible. Draw the
toes.

Start with basic feet.

Start drawing the hair, which should be bigger


than the head. Draw a basic outline of the
clothes.

This angle gives a


great view of the
curve of the sole.

Teenage Boy

Refine the feet, and add some details to the


eyes and hair.

Add a few small details to his hair.

From the side, you can


barely see the inside
strap.

Time to hit the beach!

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Adult Man

Draw a stick figure that is much taller than


a woman. Be sure to include a defined jaw.
Draw circles where the joints are located.

Front View

An adult man has broad


shoulders,
strong arms and legs, a
strong
jaw, and a longer face an
d nose.

Adult Man

Draw a basic body with muscles. The neck


Refine the body, arms, and legs.
should be almost the same width as the head.
The shoulders should be wider than the hips.

A teen boys face is an


oval with a pointy chin.

A man has a longer face


with a square jaw.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Draw basic hands and feet. Start a basic face.

Draw a basic jacket


with a collar.

Draw his hair. Refine the facial features,


hands, and feet. Add collarbones, and chest
and stomach muscles. As you add clothes,
refine the knees.

Add some wrinkles


and seams.

Adult Man

Add details to the hair and face.

Dont forget the side


pockets.

Add a few small details to his clothes and hair.

The jacket is finished.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Draw a stick figure facing slightly to the left.


The spine will look a bit bent toward the right.
Draw circles where the joints are located.

Three-Quarter View

Adult Man

Draw a basic body with muscles. The neck


should be almost the same width as the head.
The chest and abdomen should be thick to
accommodate muscles.

A teen boys eyes have


bigger irises and shorter
eyebrows.

Refine the body, arms, and legs.

A mans eyes have smaller


irises, but longer eyelids
and eyebrows.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Add a nose, mouth, and eyes. For the view,


the eye nearest the reader will look bigger.
Draw basic hands and feet.

Draw the basic lines


for loose-fitting
trousers.

Draw his hair.

Add details at the


waistband.

Adult Man

Refine the hair and face. Draw collarbones


and chest and stomach muscles. Add clothes.

This thin, sometimes


slippery fabric will
have more wrinkles.

Add a few small details to his clothes and hair.

Ready for a workout!

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Draw a stick figure. From the side, the spine


will look slightly bent. The jaw will be more
visible. Draw circles where the joints are
located.

Side View

Adult Man

Draw a basic body with muscles. The neck


should be almost the same width as the head.
The chest and abdomen should be thick to
accommodate muscles.

From the side, a teen


boys body shape is much
thinner.

Refine the body, arms, and legs.

From the side, a mans


body shape is thicker
because the chest and
shoulder muscles are fully
developed.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Draw basic hands and feet. Start a basic face. Draw his hair.
Only one eye will be visible.

Trainers have thin


soles that curve up at
the toes.

Add stitching and


holes for the laces.

Adult Man

Refine the hair and face. Draw a collarbone


and add muscles to the arm and torso. Add
clothes. Refine the hands and feet.

Add shoelaces.

Finish with details to his hair, eye, ear, and


clothes.

Make sure you have


loops at the top
these shoes are tied.

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Older Man

Draw a stick figure thats a bit shorter than an


adult man. Draw circles where the joints are
located.

An older mans body is st


ill
muscular, but will thicke
n a bit.

Front View

Older Man

Draw a basic body with muscles. The neck


should be almost the same width as the head.
The shoulders should be wider than the hips.
Make the waist and thighs wider than for an
adult man.

A young man has a


muscular body with a slim
waist.

Refine the body, arm, and leg shapes.

An older man has a more


bulky body and a bigger
waist.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Refine the hands and feet. Start a basic face.

Time to dress your


older man.

Start drawing the hair. Refine the eyes,


nose, and mouth. Add collarbones, and chest
and stomach muscles. As you add clothes,
refine the legs and knees; the legs should be
slightly bigger than the knees.

Draw the outline of a


short-sleeve t-shirt.

Older Man

Refine the hair. Draw wrinkles on his face.


Add a beard and mustache.

Add a collar and some


wrinkles.

Just add a few small details to his hair.

Your t-shirt is finished.

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Draw a stick figure, rotated a bit toward the


side. Draw circles where the joints are located.

Three-Quarter View

Older Man

Draw a basic body with muscles. The neck


should be almost the same width as the head.
The waist and thighs will be wider than for an
adult man.

A young man has a long,


thin face.

Refine the body, arm, and leg shapes.

An older man has a more


rectacgular jaw with
smaller eyes.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Refine the hands and feet. Start a basic face.


For the view, the eye nearest the reader
will look bigger.

Start with a basic


figure.

Start drawing the hair. Refine the eyes, nose,


and mouth. Finish refining the feet.

Draw the outline of a


trench coat.

Older Man

Refine the hair. Add collarbones, and chest


and stomach muscles. Draw wrinkles on
his face. Add a beard and mustache. Begin
clothing.

Add a large collar, a


belt, and wrinkles.

Just add a few small details to his hair.

He looks handsome in
his new coat.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Draw a stick figure. From the side, the spine


will look slightly bent. The jaw will be more
visible. Draw circles where the joints are
located.

Side View

Older Man

Draw a basic body with muscles. The neck


should be almost the same width as the
head. His body is getting thicker, so the torso
should have a bit more bulge.

Draw the soles and


the basic shape of the
boots.

Refine the body, arm, and leg shapes.

Smooth the shape,


and add the tops. Add
stitching lines.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Refine the hands and feet. Start a basic face.


Only one eye will be visible in this view.

Draw buckles across


the top of the feet.

Start drawing the hair.

Add the holes for


shoelaces.

Older Man

Refine the hair and face details. Add wrinkles,


a mustache, and a beard to his face. Draw
clothes.

Add the shoelaces.

Just add a few small details to his hair.

Your boots are done.

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Toddler Girl

Draw a stick figure with a big head and short


body. It should have small legs and arms.
Draw circles where the joints are located.

Front View

A toddler has a large he


ad, big
eyes, and a body almost
the same
size as the head. They ar
e similar
to chibi characters, but an
anime
toddler will have more re
alistic
hands and feet.

Toddler Girl

Draw a basic outline for the body, with guidelines for the eye placement.

At first glance the difference wont stand out. But


an artist should see it.
A boys body is rectangular.

Refine the body, leg, and head shapes. Add


ears.

A girls body is
trapezoidalwider at the
bottom.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Refine the arms, and add eyes, a nose, and a


mouth. Draw the toes.

Draw an oval for the


palm, and a basic arm.

Refine the toes. Start drawing the hair, which


should be bigger than the head. Draw a basic
outline of the clothes.

Add ovals for fingers.

Toddler Girl

Add some details to the eyes, hair, and shirt.

Smooth the lines.


Curve in to form a
wrist. Extend the
thumb line into the
palm.

Add a few small details to the clothes and


hair.

Heres how the hand


should look.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Draw a stick figure, rotated a bit toward the


side. Draw circles where the joints are located.

Three-Quarter View

Toddler Girl

Draw a basic outline for the body, with guidelines for the eye placement.

Refine the body, leg, and head shapes. Add


the ear.

Boys eyes will have


thicker eyebrows, heavier
eyelids, and no eyelashes.
The eyes curve up at the
outer corners.

Girls eyes will have long


eyelashes and small,
thin eyebrows. The eyes
curve down at the outer
corners.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Refine the arms, and add a nose, a mouth,


and eyes. For the view, the eye nearest the
reader will look bigger. Draw toes.

The dress should flare


out at the knees. Add
long sleeves and a
cape over her shoulders.

Refine the toes. Start drawing the hair, which


should be bigger than the head. Draw a basic
outline of the clothes.

Add wrinkles on the


dress. Draw the ribbons that tie the cape
closed.

Toddler Girl

Add some details to the eyes, ear, hair, and


shirt.

Add a bow at the collar. Draw boots.

Add a few small details to the clothes and


hair.

Time to play in the


snow!

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Draw a stick figure, rotated for a side view.


Draw circles where the joints are located.

Side View

Toddler Girl

Draw a basic outline for the body, with guidelines for the eye placement.

A young girls face is


shaped like an oval with a
slightly tapered chin.

Refine the body, leg, and head shapes. Draw a


very tiny nose.

A toddlers face is chubby


and round with no chin
at all.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Refine the arms and face. Only one eye is visible. The ear should be fully visible. Draw the
toes.

You can draw a cute


dress for your toddler.

Refine the toes. Start drawing the hair, which


should be bigger than the head. Draw a basic
outline of the clothes.

The dress should have


a v-neck and an a-line
skirt that floats away
from the body at the
knee. Make a line for
the empire waist.

Toddler Girl

Add some details to the eyes, ear, hair, and


shirt.

Add a sailor collar,


small tie, and puff
sleeves. Add wrinkles
in the skirt.

Add a few small details to the clothes and


hair.

Isnt she cute?

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Young Girl

Draw a stick figure with a longer face and


taller body. Arms and legs are also longer.
Draw circles where the joints are located.

Front View

An older girl has a longer


face compared to a toddler. At th
is stage,
the female body is a bit
bigger at
the hip and thighs and sm
aller at
the waist.

Young Girl

Draw a basic outline for the body, with guidelines for the eye placement.

A toddlers face is chubby


and round with no chin
at all.

Refine the body, leg, and head shapes. Add


ears.

A young girls face is


shaped like an oval with a
slightly tapered chin.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Refine the arms, and add eyes, a nose, and a


mouth. Draw the toes.

Start with basic feet.

Refine the toes. Start drawing the hair, which


should be bigger than the head. Draw a basic
outline of the clothes. Add collarbones.

Draw the outline of


shoes, like a half-moon
around the toes.

Young Girl

Add some details to the eyes and hair. Add


some lines to the buns to show they are
made from her hair.

A thin sole is visible


at the toes. There is
seaming at the foot.

Add a few small details to her clothes and


hair.

Heres how the shoes


should look.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Draw a stick figure, rotated a bit toward the


side. Draw circles where the joints are located.

Three-Quarter View

Young Girl

Draw a basic outline for the body, with guidelines for the eye placement.

A toddler is short, with a


trapezoidal body shape
that is slightly wider at
the bottom.

Refine the body, leg, and head shapes. Add


ears.

Altough the young girl


doesnt have breasts yet,
her torso becomes more
curvy: it is wider at the
hips and smaller at her
waist.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Refine the arms, and add a nose, a mouth,


and eyes. For the view, the eye nearest the
reader will look bigger. Draw toes.

Start with basic feet.

Refine the toes. Start drawing the hair, which


should be bigger than the head. Draw a basic
outline of the clothes. Add collarbones.

Draw a simple outline


around the feet.

Young Girl

Add some details to the eyes and hair. Add


some lines to the buns to show they are
made from her hair.

Add a few small details on her clothes and


hair.

Draw a thin sole,


slightly thicker at the
heel. Add seams at the
toes and heel.

Heres how the shoes


should look.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Draw a stick figure, rotated for a side view.


Draw circles where the joints are located.

Side View

Young Girl

Draw a basic outline for the body, with guidelines for the eye placement. Remember, at
this age the female body will look more curvy
from the side.

From the side, a young


boys body shape is
mostly flat.

Refine the body, leg, and face shapes. Draw


a small nose, but make it a bit longer than a
toddlers nose.

From the side, a young


girls body shape is
curvier.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Refine the arms and face. Only one eye is visible. The ear should be fully visible. Add toes.

Draw a party dress for


your young girl.

Start drawing the hair, which should be bigger


than the head. Draw a basic outline of the
clothes. Refine the toes.

Draw a simple, shortsleeve dress.

Young Girl

Add some details to the eyes and hair. Add


some lines to the bun to show it is made from
her hair.

Add a few small details to her hair and


clothes.

Add buttons at the


collar and ribbon to
form an empire waist.
The fabric is a heavy
velvet, so dont add
many wrinkles to the
skirt.

The finishing touch


to this party dress is a
bow at the waist.

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Teenage Girl

Draw a stick figure that is tall and slender.


Draw circles where the joints are located.

Front View

A teenage girls body ha


s bigger
hips and thighs, a small w
aist, and a
bigger chest with breast
s. The legs
and arms grow longer an
d more
slender.

Teenage Girl

Draw a basic outline for the body, with guidelines for the eye placement. Add two circles
on her chest as a guide for drawing breasts.
Draw fingers.

A teen girls body shape


has a shorter torso and is
less curvy.

Refine the body, leg, and head shapes. Add


ears.

A womans body shape


has a longer torso, is
more curvy, and nips in
more at the waist.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Refine the arms, and add eyes, a nose, and a


mouth. Draw the toes.

Draw a circle for the


back of the hand, and
a basic arm. Draw
a shoelace almost
touching the hand.

Start drawing the hair, which should be bigger


than the head. Draw a basic outline of the
clothes. Add collarbones.

The thumb overlaps


the shoelace, pinching it to the tip of the
first finger. The other
fingers are round.

Teenage Girl

Add some details to the eyes and hair. Add


some lines to the bun to show it is made from
her hair. Refine the toes.

Smooth the lines,


curving in for a wrist.
Add a thumbnail.

Add a few small details to her clothes and


hair.

Heres how the hand


should look.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Draw a stick figure, rotated a bit toward the


side. Draw circles where the joints are located.

Three-Quarter View

Teenage Girl

Draw a basic outline for the body, with guidelines for the eye placement. Add two circles
on her chest as a guide for drawing breasts.
Draw fingers.

A young girls eyes have


big irises, small eyebrows,
and short upper eyelids.

Refine the body, leg, and head shapes.

A teen girls eyes have


smaller irises, longer eyebrows, and longer upper
eyelds.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Refine the arms, and add a nose, a mouth,


ears, and eyes. For the view, the eye
nearest the reader will look bigger. Draw toes.

In this view, the heel


can be seen.

Start drawing the hair, which should be bigger


than the head. Draw a basic outline of the
clothes. Add collarbones

Add the ankle straps.

Teenage Girl

Add some details to the eyes and hair. Add


some lines to the bun to show it is made from
her hair. Refine the toes.

Add a few small details on her clothes and


hair.

At this angle, the


outside strap will look
much longer. Add
straps at the heel.

Note that the heel is


enclosed.

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Draw a stick figure, rotated for a side view.


Draw circles where the joints are located.

Side View

Teenage Girl

Draw a basic outline for the body, with guidelines for the eye placement. Pay attention to
the curvier parts. Add fingers.

A young girls face is


round with a small, tapered chin.

Refine the body, leg, and head shapes. The


face should be longer than a girls, so the
nose is also longer.

A teen girls face is oval


with a pointed chin.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Refine the arms and face. Only one eye is


visible. The ear should be fully visible. Add
toes.

Draw the wedge


sole, which should
be higher at the heel.
Then draw the feet,
standing slightly on
tiptoe.

Start drawing the hair, which should be bigger


than the head. Draw a basic outline of the
clothes. Refine the toes.

Draw the outline of


the shoes.

Teenage Girl

Add some details to the eyes and hair. Add


some lines to the bun to show it is made from
her hair.

Add details such as


seams and bows.

Add a few small details to her eyes, hair, and


clothes.

You can color in the


toe if you wish.

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Adult Woman

Draw a stick figure thats taller than a teenage girl. The face is a bit longer, with a stronger jaw. Draw circles where the joints are
located.

Front View

A woman has bigger brea


sts, hips,
and thighs. Her legs are
longer, so
the knee looks smaller. H
er neck is
long and slender.

Adult Woman

Draw a basic outline for the body, with guidelines for the eye placement. Add two circles
on her chest as a guide for drawing breasts,
slightly larger than for a teen. Draw fingers.

A teen girls eyes retain


some childish features,
such as large irises.

Refine the body, leg, and head shapes. Add


ears.

A womans eyes are


smaller and appear farther from the eyebrows.

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Refine the arms, and add eyes, a nose, and a


mouth.

Draw the high sole of


the shoes first, then
the feet. This way you
can adjust the angle
of the foot.

Start drawing the hair, which should be bigger


than the head. Draw a basic outline of the
clothes. Add the toes and collarbones.

Add the ankle straps.

Adult Woman

Refine the feet. Add some details to the eyes


and hair. Add some lines to the bun to show it
is made from her hair.

Straps across the top


of the foot disappear
between toes.

Add a few small details to her hair.

Finish with a detail on


the soles.

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Draw a stick figure, rotated a bit toward the


side. Draw circles where the joints are located.

Three-Quarter View

Adult Woman

Draw a basic outline for the body, with guidelines for the eye placement. Make hips bigger
and the waist smaller. Add two circles on her
chest as a guide for drawing breasts. Draw
fingers.

Refine the body, leg, and head shapes. Add


ears.

A teen girls face has a


pointed chin, but is not as
long as an adults.

A womans face is longer


and the chin is more
pointy.

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Refine the arms, and add eyes, a nose, and a


mouth. For the view, the eye nearest the
reader will look bigger. Draw toes.

Your woman needs a


cute hat.

Start drawing the hair, which should be bigger


than the head. Draw a basic outline of the
clothes. Refine the feet. Add collarbones.

Draw the outline


of the hat brim just
above the eyebrows.

Adult Woman

Add some details to the eyes and hair. Add


some lines to the bun to show it is made from
her hair.

Add a few small details to her hair.

The hat is much higher


than her hair. Note
where the band sits
on top of the head.

Add a bow at the side


for a feminine touch.

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Draw a stick figure rotated for a side view.


Draw circles where the joints are located.

Side View

Adult Woman

Draw a basic outline for the body, with guidelines for the eye placement. Add fingers and
toes.

From the side, a teen


girls body shape is not as
curvy and has a shorter
torso.

Refine the body, leg, and head shapes. The


face should be longer than a teen girls, so
the nose is also longer.

From the side, a womans


body shape is curvier and
has a longer torso.

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Refine the arms and face. Only one eye is


visible. The ear should be fully visible. Refine
the feet.

Its time to dress your


woman.

Start drawing the hair, which should be bigger


than the head. Draw a basic outline of the
clothes.

Draw a long-sleeve
sweater, close to the
body.

Adult Woman

Add some details to the eyes and hair. Add


some lines to the bun to show it is made from
her hair.

Add a few small details to her hair.

Add a shawl collar and


a short, straight skirt.

Here it is with the


finishing touches.

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Older Woman

Draw a stick figure thats a bit shorter than


an adult woman. Theres a slight hump on the
back, making the shoulders rounded. Draw
circles where the joints are located.

Front View

Gravity takes its toll as th


e body
ages: breasts droop, the
waist
thickens, hair greys, and
skin
wrinkles. Manga women
should be
beautiful even as they ag
e.

Older Woman

Draw a basic outline for the body, with guidelines for the eye placement. Add two circles
on her chest as a guide for drawing breasts;
they should be smaller and sit lower than on
a younger adult. Draw fingers.

From the front, a young


womans body is very
curvy.

Refine the body, leg, arm, and head shapes.


Add ears. Remember the body should be
thicker.

From the front, the older


womans curves droop.

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Add eyes, a nose, and a mouth. Draw toes.


Start drawing the hair, which should be bigger
than the head.

A cloche is a bellshape hat.

Draw a basic outline of the clothes. Refine


the feet.

The hat brim turns up.

Older Woman

Add some details to the eyes, clothes, and


hair. Add wrinkles to her face and neck. Draw
sandals on her feet.

Here you see it more


clearly.

Add finishing touches, such as wrinkles to the


hands and legs.

Add some ribbon and


a bow.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Draw a stick figure, rotated a bit toward the


side. Theres a slight hump on the back, making the shoulders rounded. Draw circles where
the joints are located.

Three-Quarter View

Older Woman

Draw a basic outline for the body, with guidelines for the eye placement. Add two circles
on her chest as a guide for drawing breasts;
they should be smaller and sit lower than on
a younger adult. Draw fingers.

A young womans eyes


are wrinkle-free and
curve up a bit at the
corner.

Refine the body, leg, arm, and head shapes.


Draw toes. Remember the body should be
thicker.

An older womans eyes


begin to droop.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Add eyes, ears, a nose, and a mouth. For the


view, the eye nearest the reader will look
bigger. Draw a basic outline of the clothes.
Refine the feet.

Your older lady might


need a coat, too.

Start drawing the hair, which should be bigger than the head. Add some details to the
clothes.

Draw the outline of a


long coat.

Older Woman

Add some details to the eyes and hair. Add


wrinkles to her face and neck. Draw sandals
on her feet.

Add a collar. Small


strokes along the
edge show its fur.
But dont worryshe
wears faux fur!

Add finishing touches, such as wrinkles to the


hands and legs.

Make the collar look


like fur, and add a
ribbon.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Draw a stick figure rotated for a side view.


Theres a slight hump on the back, making the
shoulders rounded. Draw circles where the
joints are located.

Side View

Older Woman

Draw a basic outline for the body, with guidelines for the eye placement. Add two circles
on her chest as a guide for drawing breasts;
they should be smaller and sit lower than on
a younger adult. Draw fingers.

From the side, a young


womans body shape is
very curvy.

Refine the body, leg, arm, and face shapes.


Add eye, ear, nose, and mouth. Draw toes.
Remember the body should be thicker.

From the side, an older


womans waist thickens,
making her look more flat.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Start drawing the hair, which should be bigger


than the head. Draw a basic outline of the
clothes. Refine the feet.

Start with a pair of


crossed hands.

Add some details to the eyes and hair. Add


wrinkles to her face.

Lines at the wrist


show where the
gloves end.

Older Woman

Add some details to the clothes, and draw


sandals on her feet.

Another line makes a


cuff. Add a bow.

Add finishing touches, such as wrinkles to the


hands and legs.

Now she has elegant


gloves.

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Female Clothes

Party Dress
This girl is wearing a chiffon dress;
this kind of fabric appears to float
and has a light, slippery texture.

Start drawing the dress. Floating fabrics should be drawn with wavy lines
along the hem.

Add some wrinkles


under the bust. Draw
ankle straps and
shoes.

Add more wrinkles to


show movement. Add
some beaded accessories.

Female Clothes

School Uniform
The uniform blouse is usually made from
cotton, which has a light texture. The skirt is
wool, which has a thick, heavy texture.

Draw the basic strokes around the body. For


the skirt, draw neat, jagged strokes. Also
draw lines for knee socks and shoes.

Add more wrinkles,


stitching lines, and
a bow-tie to the
blouse.

Draw the details of


the shoes. Add shading to the edge of
the skirt. Add lines
to the skirt to form
pleats.

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Drawing Basic Bodies

Casual Clothes
A tank top and cropped khakis with a pair of
ballet flats is perfect for hanging out with
friends after school.

Draw the basic lines for the tank top, capris,


and shoes.

Add small wrinkles on


the tank top. You can
also add a watch.

Add pockets to the


capris, and refine the
belt.

Female Clothes

Shanghai Dress
The Shanghai dress is usually made from silk
or other light fabrics. This elegant dress is
suitable for a cocktail party.

Draw the basic lines for the dress and high


heels. Be sure the dress flows.

Give the dress a


collar. Add wrinkles
to show movement.
Also add a pearl
bracelet.

Refine the lines.

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Male Clothes

Casual
Boys favorite clothes: a t-shirt and
jeans. Dont forget the sneakers!

Draw the basic lines of the t-shirt,


jeans, and shoes.

Add some folds on the jeans and


details on the belt, shoes, and shirt.

Male Clothes

Suit
Want your character to look more elegant?
Give him a suit. Suits are usually made from
stiff fabric, so they will have few wrinkles.

Draw basic lines for the suit, plus a shirt collar


and shoes.

Draw the jacket collar


and a necktie. Add a
few wrinkles on the
trousers and sleeves.
Add some details.

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Expressions and Emotio


n
Begin with a calm, resting
expression for comparison.

In Love
Raised eyebrows and
sparkling eyes

Blushing cheeks

Shy smile

Draw the eyebrows higher


and give her sparkling eyes
and blushing cheeks. Draw a
shy smile, mouth upturned
and lips slightly parted.

See the difference? Her expression is shy, hopeful, and


happy.

Expressions and Emotion

Sleepy
Eyebrows turned up slightly
Eyes slightly closed

Flushed cheeks

Yawning mouth

Begin with a calm, resting


expression for comparison.

Draw the eyes half-closed


so she looks tired. The
eyebrows are turned up a bit.
The cheeks are flushed. The
mouth is open wide to yawn,
and her hand comes up to
cover it.

The sleepy girl has a little


cloud from her mouth as a
sign that shes yawning.

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160

Drawing Basic Poses and Expressions

Embarrassed
Eyes closed tightly

Heavily blushed cheeks

Mouth dropped open

Begin with a calm, resting


expression for comparison.

Draw the eyes closed tightly


and a heavy blush on the
cheeks. The eyebrows will
lower. The mouth will drop
open.

Note the small sweat drop on


the cheek to show distress.

Expressions and Emotion

Shocked
Eyebrows wrinkled, eyes fully open

Mouth open, but speechless

A small sweat drop indicates


distress

Begin with a calm, resting


expression for comparison.

The eyebrows are wrinkled


and eyes are wide open; draw
the eyeball fully. The mouth
opens as though she wants
to say something, but is
speechless.

Note the small sweat drop on


the cheek to show distress.

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Drawing Basic Poses and Expressions

Happy
Eyes closed, but still sparkle

Slight blush

Mouth dropped open

Begin with a calm, resting


expression for comparison.

The eyes are closed, cheeks


blushing a bit, and the mouth
forms a wide smile.

Even when closed, happy


eyes will sparkle. Add some
highlights to her closed eyes.

Expressions and Emotion

Sick
Vertical lines on forehead to convey a sense of gloom
Flushed cheeks, a drop of sweat
indicate distress
Mouth turned down and slightly
open

Begin with a calm, resting


expression for comparison.

Draw half-closed eyes.


Cheeks should be flushed;
add a drop of sweat. The
mouth should be open a bit.

Vertical lines on the forehead


are a common technique in
manga; they convey a sense
of gloom. Small clouds in
front of the mouth show that
shes breathing hard.

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Drawing Basic Poses and Expressions

Thoughtful
Eyebrow raised and curved, one
eyebrow lowered

Mouth closed tightly

Hand drawn to mouth

Begin with a calm, resting


expression for comparison.

When she is thinking hard,


the eyebrows will raise and
curve. One eyebrow lowers,
forming a small wrinkle on
her forehead.

A small sweat drop shows


effort. Draw her hand over
her mouth, with the pointer
finger raised.

Expressions and Emotion

Scared
Eyebrows raised in the middle of
the forehead, turned down at the
outside
Eyes wide open, pupils smaller

Vertical lines on cheek and forehead to indicate sense of gloom

Begin with a calm, resting


expression for comparison.

The eyes are wide open, and


the pupils become smaller.
The eyebrows should be
turned down at the outside,
and raised toward the middle
of the forehead.

Add some vertical lines to


the cheek and forehead, a
common technique in manga
for conveying a sense of
gloom. Add sweat drops to
emphasize her distress.

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Drawing Basic Poses and Expressions

Sad
Eyes closed, eyebrows raised
slightly in middle of forehead

Mouth closed tightly

Begin with a calm, resting


expression for comparison.

The eyebrows will raise


toward the middle of the
forehead. The closed eyes
will curve down.

Note that the mouth curves


down to show deep sadness.
You can also draw the mouth
curved slightly up to form a
sad smile.

Expressions and Emotion

Angry
Eyebrows lowered severely,
wrinkling forehead

Smaller pupils

Curled lip, baring teeth

Begin with a calm, resting


expression for comparison.

Draw the eyebrows lowered


severely toward the nose,
causing wrinkles. The pupils
are smaller.

Note that the lip is curled,


baring his teeth.

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Drawing Basic Poses and Expressions

Frustrated
Eyes curved up, eyebrows turn
down and forehead wrinkled

Cheeks flushed

Mouth open wide to show teeth

Hands raised to head

Begin with a calm, resting


expression for comparison.

Draw the eyes curved


up, combined with angry
eyebrows and a wrinkled
forehead. The cheeks should
be flushed. Draw the mouth
wide open to show almost all
of his teeth.

Note the hands raised to hold


his head; dont forget to raise
his shoulder a bit, too. Sweat
drops show distress.

Expressions and Emotion

Dissatisfied
Eyebrows turned down slightly

Eyelid lowered, pupil darkened

Mouth curved down

Begin with a calm, resting


expression for comparison.

The eyebrows have a slight


down turn. The eyelid is
lowered a bit, and the pupil is
darkened. The mouth curved
down shows he isnt happy.

Add a sweat drop to show


distress. The small cloud
indicates a heavy sigh.

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Standing Against a Wall

Front View

Draw a stick figure with arms


bent as though the hands are
in pockets. Lift one leg, bent
at the knee to rest against
a wall. The other leg should
tilt a bit with the foot toward
the center for balance.

Draw a basic body with


muscles. The neck should be
almost the same width as the
head. The shoulders should
be wider than the hips.

Standing Against a Wall

Notice how the leg resting against the wall is drawn shorter
and the knee slightly wider than the other leg. This is a
method of drawing perspective called foreshortening.

Draw the basic face and hair


shapes. Draw basic feet.

Refine the facial features and


feet. Add collarbones, and
chest and stomach muscles.
Add clothes.

Finish with details to the


clothes.

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Basic Poses and Expressions

Three-Quarter
View

Draw a stick figure with arms


bent as though the hands are
in pockets. From this view we
can see one arm is bent more.
Lift one leg, bent at the knee
to rest against a wall. The
other leg should tilt forward a
bit for balance.

Draw a basic body with


muscles. The neck should be
almost the same width as the
head. The shoulders should
be wider than the hips.

Standing Against a Wall

Draw the basic face and hair


shapes. Draw basic feet.

Refine the facial features and


feet. Add collarbones, and
chest and stomach muscles.
Add clothes.

Finish with details to the


clothes.

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Walking

Draw a stick figure with the proportions of


an adult woman. The legs should cross in an
off-center X.

Walking

Draw a basic outline for the body, with guidelines for the eye placement. Add two circles
on her chest as a guide for drawing breasts.

Refine the body, leg, arm, and face shapes.


Draw ear.

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Basic Poses and Expressions

Add eyes, a nose, and a mouth. Start drawing


the feet and hands.

Draw the basic outline of a business suit and


high heels. Add a bracelet.

Walking

Start drawing long, straight hair; it should


blow away from her face to show movement.
Add details to the clothes and eyes, and draw
glasses.

Add a few small details to her hair and


clothes.

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Running

Draw a stick figure with the proportions of a


teen boy. The figure should be rotated to the
side, with legs spaced wide. Arms should be
spaced to provide balance.

Running

Draw a basic outline for the body, with guidelines for the eye placement.

Refine the body, leg, arm, and face shapes.

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180

Basic Poses and Expressions

Draw basic eyes and ear. Draw the hands


and begin drawing the feet.

Start drawing the hair, which should be bigger


than the head. Draw a basic outline of the
clothes.

Running

Add details to the eyes and hair. Add wrinkles


to the shirt. Refine the feet.

Add a few small details to his clothes, hair,


and arm.

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Jumping

Draw a stick figure with the proportions of a


teen girl. The torso should bend slightly. Arms
should be in the air and legs bent.

Jumping

Draw a basic outline for the body, with guidelines for the eye placement. Add two circles
on her chest as a guide for drawing breasts.

Refine the body, leg, arm, and face shapes.


Draw ears. Begin the hands and feet.

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Basic Poses and Expressions

Add eyes, a nose, and a mouth. Draw a basic


outline of her clothes. Refine the hands and
feet.

Start drawing long, layered hair, which swings


to the side to show movement.

Jumping

Add details to shorts, eyes, and hair. Draw


high heels and bracelets. Add wrinkles to the
shirt.

Add a few small details to her hair and


clothes.

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Sitting

Draw a stick figure with the proportions of


a teen girl. The arms are in front of her body,
hands holding on to the chair she is sitting on.

Sitting

Draw a basic outline for the body, with guidelines for the eye placement. Add two circles
on her chest as a guide for drawing breasts.
Draw fingers.

Refine the body, leg, arm, and face shapes.


Draw ears.

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Basic Poses and Expressions

Add eyes, a nose, and a mouth. Start drawing


the feet.

Start drawing long, wavy hair that falls in


front of one eye. Draw a basic outline of her
layered t-shirts and shorts.

Sitting

Add details to her eyes. Draw shoes and


socks on her feet. Refine her hair by adding
more wavy lines. Add wrinkles on her shirt,
near the elbows.

Add a few small details to her hair and


clothes.

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Fight Stance

Front View

Fight Stance

Draw a stick figure with legs open wide, as if


he is ready to jump and attack. The arms are
lifted up in a defensive position.

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Draw a basic body with muscles. The neck


should be almost the same width as the head.
The shoulders should be wider than the hips.

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Basic Poses and Expressions

Refine the body, arms, and legs.

Draw the basic face and hair shapes. Draw


basic hands and feet.

Fight Stance

Refine the facial features, hands, and feet.


Add collarbones, and chest and stomach
muscles. Add clothes.

Finish with details to the clothes.

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Basic Poses and Expressions

Three-Quarter View

Fight Stance

Draw a stick figure facing slightly to the right.


The legs should bend forward, as if he is
ready to jump and attack. The arms are lifted
up in a defensive position.

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Draw a basic body with muscles. The neck


should be almost the same width as the head.
The shoulders should be wider than the hips.

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Basic Poses and Expressions

Refine the body, arms, and legs.

Draw the basic face and hair shapes. Draw


basic hands and feet.

Fight Stance

Refine the facial features, hands, and feet.


Add collarbones, and chest and stomach
muscles. Add clothes.

Finish with details to the clothes.

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Holding Hands

Draw two stick figures; young girl on


the left and teen girl on the right. The
younger has a hand up to hold her hat.
Lift one of their legs to show that they
are walking.

Holding Hands

Draw a basic outline for the bodies, with


guidelines for the eye placements. For the
teen, add two circles on her chest as a guide
for drawing breasts.

Refine the body, arm, leg, and face shapes.


Add ears. Draw basic hands.

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Drawing Basic Poses and Expressions

Add eyes, noses, and mouths. Note the young


girl is winking. Refine the hands, paying close
attention to their joined hands; fingers should
be closely connected. Draw basic, flowing
dresses.

Start drawing wavy hair on both girls; it


should blow away from their faces to show
movement. Draw toes.

Holding Hands

Draw details such as wrinkles on their dresses. Refine their feet. Draw hats. Add additional details to the hair, such as ribbons. Finish
the eyes. Draw sandals.

Add finishing details to clothes and hair.

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Fighting
Draw two stick figures, both
adult men. The man on the
left has legs crossed as he
steps toward his opponent,
and an arm raised to strike.
The man on the right has a
wide stance for balance, and
an arm up to block.

Fighting

Draw a basic outline for the


bodies, with guidelines for
the eye placements. Add
eyes, noses, and mouths.

Refine the body, arm, leg, and


head shapes. Add more detail
to the faces. Draw hands.

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Drawing Basic Poses and Expressions

Start drawing the hair. Draw


the basic outline of their
clothes, including shoes.
Refine the hands.
Pay attention to a characters
musculature, even if hell be
wearing clothes. Youll get a
more realistic finished product.

Refine the shape of the


clothes, shoes, and hair. Note
that the man on the left has
a bandana and chain. The
man on the right now has a
tie and lapels on his jacket.

Fighting

Draw wrinkles in the clothes.

Add finishing details to their


clothes and hair.

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Hugging

Draw two stick figures; young boy standing


and young girl jumping with her arms around
his neck. The boys legs should be spread
slightly for balance.

Hugging

Draw a basic outline for the bodies, with


guidelines for the eye placements.

Refine the body, arm, leg, and head shapes.

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Drawing Basic Poses and Expressions

Add eyes, noses, and mouths. Note the boy


has one eye closed, and both the girls eyes
are closed. Draw hands and feet.

Draw the basic outline of their clothes.

Hugging

Draw the hair. Refine the hands. Finish their


eyes, and add a blush to her cheeks. Give him
a watch. Add pleats to her skirt. Draw shoes
for both.

Add finishing details to their clothes and hair.

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Kissing

Draw two stick figures; a


female and male adult. The
womans arms are wrapped
around mans neck. The man
holds her waist. The woman
has one foot popped and is
standing on her toes.

Kissing

Draw a basic outline for the bodies, with


guidelines for the eye placements. Draw
circles where the joints are located. For the
woman, add a circle on her chest as a guide
for drawing the breast.

Refine the body, arm, leg, and head shapes.

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Drawing Basic Poses and Expressions

Add closed eyes to both figures. Draw their


hands. The woman holds a bouquet of flowers.

Draw the basic outline of their clothes.

Kissing

Draw hair and shoes for both figures. Dont


forget to add details on the bouquet. Give her
hair a big flower and a veil. Add seaming and
a bow to her dress and bracelets on her wrist.
Add wrinkles to his shirt and details to his
trousers.

Add finishing details.

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Dancing

Draw two stick figures; a male and


female adult. Her right hand is on his
left shoulder. His left hand is around
her waist. Their other hands are
clasped.

Dancing

Draw a basic outline for the bodies, with


guidelines for the eye placements. For the
woman, add a circle on her chest as a guide
for drawing the breast.

Refine the body, arm, leg, and head shapes.


When one character leans forward, the other
should lean back to keep their movement
balanced.

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Drawing Basic Poses and Expressions

Add eyes, noses, and mouths. Note that her


eyes are closed. Draw hands and feet.
At this stage, check the movement
once again. If it seems unbalanced,
do a quick revision.

Draw the basic outline of their clothes and


shoes. Start drawing hair.

Dancing

Refine the womans hair and add a veil. Finish the mans eyes. Add wrinkles and other
details to his clothes. Most of the lines on her
dress are the fabrics texture, not wrinkles.

Add finishing details.

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About the Author


9colorstudio is an alliance of Manga artists working in Asia and the
United States.
Lin Xiu Shan joined 9colorstudio as a full-time Manga artist in 2012 and
is currently working as a freelance illustrator in Asia and the United States.
She has completed numerous commissions in the United States, and has
published several Manga books since 2001.
Agustinus Kwa Hong Yen joined 9colorstudio as a freelance Manga
artist in 2012. He is currently working as a lead artist at GUMI Asia, and
has been working as an illustrator for IPlayAllDay Studio for several games,
including Lionside NBA Legend, Freshdeck Poker, and Kungfu Tower of
Doom.
Yuanita Zheng Meifang joined 9colorstudio as a full-time Manga artist
in 2012 and has been published in several Manga books in Indonesia, in
addition to working on several commissions since 2004.
9colorstudio can be reached at [email protected].

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