Draw Japanese Anime

Characters in Japanese manga tend to have very expressive mouths, ranging from a smirky little line on one page to a giant "O" mouth on the next page. In this video, "Miki Falls" manga creator Mark Crilley shows how to draw mouths the manga way. And we won't just learn to draw ...more

Writing the word “human” using Japanese characters or writing (also known as kanji) is deceptively easy. It can be completed in as little as two downward, curving strokes. Beginning from the top, draw a line downward, curving the direction of the pen or pencil slightly to the ...more

Check out this video to learn how to draw and sketch the Joker from Batman for manga, cartoon and comics. Learn how to draw the male villain character, the Joker, in this Step by Step video tutorial. Learn from basic sketching to finish drawing quick concept for comics cartoon ...more

In this informative how-to video, David from ElementTattooSupply.com guides you through the quick and easy process of drawing a Japanese cherry blossom. From beginning to end you too can be an artist in just 3 minutes. This cherry blossom design is very easy to learn to do and ...more

Manga is a popular form of comics and print cartoons that dates as far back as the 1945 U.S. occupation of Japan. This video tutorial shows how to draw a basic anime manga boy using a marker. Start with the eyes making sure to include white circles to imply glossy pupils. Next ...more

Watch this hair-styling video for a fun way to use hot rollers to create a cute look inspired by Japanese anime. Bubzbeauty takes you through the entire process of styling hair into doll-like curls. Besides being cutesy, dolly curls are also sexy and simple.

Kateikyoushi Hitman Reborn is a popular Japanese anime series that has yet to hit US televisions but is already insanely popular from being available on Crunchyroll. IN this video you'll learn how to play one of the series many beautiful songs "Tsuna Kakusei" on piano. It shou ...more

Kiki's Delivery Service is one of Japanese anime filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki's most beloved films and Kiki among his strongest protagonists. If you love Kiki and want to be her for Halloween or a cosplay event, watch this video to learn how to put together an easy but good Kiki c ...more

For all you Naruto fans, this tutorial is for you. If you've been looking for a video on how to draw Kisame Hoshigaki, then look no further. This video shows you how to draw the anime/manga character from the popular anime/manga Naruto! The character is very sinister and has a ...more

In this video, Mark Crilley presents viewers with four ways to draw anime eyes. The first set of eyes has an intense look to the them, with the face tilted slightly while the eyes are staring at the viewer. Eyebrows are added in a sloping manner in order to create a more drama ...more

The term "chibi" means "small person" or "small child" in Japanese. While it can be used to designate such personages in real life, it is more often used to refer to small, doll-like characters in Japanese manga, anime, and jewelry/fashion wares. In this video you'll miniatur ...more

It's time to discover how fun art and drawing is! Learn how to draw the anime and manga character Temari from Naruto. Drawing is a way of creating and expressing ourselves, and therefore the result is always beautiful. Drawingnow.com brings you step-by-step drawing tutorials ...more

It's time to discover how fun art and drawing is! Learn how to draw the anime and manga character Tsunade the 5th Hokage from Naruto. Drawing is a way of creating and expressing ourselves, and therefore the result is always beautiful. Drawingnow.com brings you step-by-step dr ...more

It's time to discover how fun art and drawing is! Learn how to draw the anime and manga character Kimimaro Kaguya from Naruto. Drawing is a way of creating and expressing ourselves, and therefore the result is always beautiful. Drawingnow.com brings you step-by-step drawing t ...more

It's time to discover how fun art and drawing is! Learn how to draw the anime and manga character Shikamaru from Naruto. Drawing is a way of creating and expressing ourselves, and therefore the result is always beautiful. Drawingnow.com brings you step-by-step drawing tutoria ...more

It's time to discover how fun art and drawing is! Learn how to draw the anime and manga character Pichu from Pokémon. Drawing is a way of creating and expressing ourselves, and therefore the result is always beautiful. Drawingnow.com brings you step-by-step drawing tutorials ...more

It's time to discover how fun art and drawing is! Learn how to draw the anime and manga character Ino Yamanaka from Naruto. Drawing is a way of creating and expressing ourselves, and therefore the result is always beautiful. Drawingnow.com brings you step-by-step drawing tuto ...more

It's time to discover how fun art and drawing is! Learn how to draw the anime and manga character Vegeta SSJ2 from Dragonball Z. Drawing is a way of creating and expressing ourselves, and therefore the result is always beautiful. Drawingnow.com brings you step-by-step drawing ...more

It's time to discover how fun art and drawing is! Learn how to draw the anime and manga character Byakuya Kuchiki from Bleach. Drawing is a way of creating and expressing ourselves, and therefore the result is always beautiful. Drawingnow.com brings you step-by-step drawing t ...more

It's time to discover how fun art and drawing is! Learn how to draw the anime and manga character Kankuro from Naruto. Drawing is a way of creating and expressing ourselves, and therefore the result is always beautiful. Drawingnow.com brings you step-by-step drawing tutorials ...more

It's time to discover how fun art and drawing is! Learn how to draw the anime and manga character Hitsugaya from Bleach. Drawing is a way of creating and expressing ourselves, and therefore the result is always beautiful. Drawingnow.com brings you step-by-step drawing tutoria ...more

It's time to discover how fun art and drawing is! Learn how to draw the anime and manga character Rock Lee from Naruto. Drawing is a way of creating and expressing ourselves, and therefore the result is always beautiful. Drawingnow.com brings you step-by-step drawing tutorial ...more

It's time to discover how fun art and drawing is! Learn how to draw the anime and manga character Ichigo from Bleach. Drawing is a way of creating and expressing ourselves, and therefore the result is always beautiful. Drawingnow.com brings you step-by-step drawing tutorials ...more

Learm to draw Gaara from the anime and manga Naruto in 10 steps. Work at your own pace. Draw Gaara from Naruto. Click through to watch this video on drawingnow.com

This clip offers lessons in how to draw boys in the Japanese manga style. Breaking down the hair, eyes, and mouth, it gives you a bunch of tips and tricks to make a very realistic face. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, and to get started drawing your ...more

Check out this video on how to draw "cat cut awaken" in the traditional Japanese method of Sumi-e ink painting. Part 1 of 2 - How to Draw "Cat Cut" in Sumi-e ink. Part 2 of 2 - How to Draw "Cat Cut" in Sumi-e ink.

This Japanese brush painting demonstration shows the technique used to draw a suibokuga tiger in sumi-e ink. Part 1 of 2 - How to Draw a tiger with sumi-e ink. Part 2 of 2 - How to Draw a tiger with sumi-e ink.

Watch this Japanese brush painting demonstration to learn the technique used to draw grapes. One brush of ink is used to draw one group of grapes. The leaf and branch displays a gradation that adds shade and light. Part 1 of 2 - How to Draw sumi-e ink grapes. Part 2 of 2 - Ho ...more

Learn how to draw a headshot of Hinata from the anime and manga Naruto in 10 steps. Work at your own pace. Draw Hinata from Naruto. Click through to watch this video on drawingnow.com

Learn how to draw a headshot of Tenten from the anime and manga Naruto in 12 steps. Work at your own pace. Draw Tenten from Naruto in 12 steps. Click through to watch this video on drawingnow.com

Learn how to draw a headshot of Kiba from the anime and manga Naruto. Work at your own pace. Draw Kiba. Click through to watch this video on drawingnow.com

Learn how to draw a headshot of Kakashi from the anime and manga Naruto. Work at your own pace. Draw Kakashi. Click through to watch this video on drawingnow.com

This video origami tutorial shows how to use the traditional Japanese art of paper folding to make an anime, Pokemon Palkia. These instructions begin from the basic form of four cranes. Learn how to fold and origami an anime, Pokemon Palkia by watching this instructional video.

This video shows you how to draw a geisha kimono in traditional japanese Sumi-e ink style. Part 1 of 2 - How to Paint a geisha kimono in Sumi-e ink. Part 2 of 2 - How to Paint a geisha kimono in Sumi-e ink.

Learn how to draw a headshot of Yugi from the anime, manga, and card game Yu-Gi-Oh in 12 steps. Work at your own pace. Draw Yu-Gi-Oh in 12 steps. Click through to watch this video on drawingnow.com

This Japanese brush painting demonstration shows the technique used to draw small flowers using sumi-e ink and a brush. Pay careful attention to the line. Balance is important. Part 1 of 2 - How to Draw small flowers with sumi-e ink step by step. Part 2 of 2 - How to Draw sma ...more

Watch this Japanese ink painting demonstration to learn the technique used to draw bamboo with sumi-e ink. Create bamboo using straight strokes. Five leaves are drawn with one single brush of ink.

Check out this instructional Japanese language video for a lesson in Japanese slang. Practice your lingo and impress native Japanese language speakers with your firm grasp of their vernacular. This video is great for language nerds and anime enthusiasts who are trying to impro ...more

Watch this Japanese ink painting demonstration to learn the technique used to draw a rose with sumi-e ink.

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to draw the character, Shunshui Kyoarku, from the anime series Bleach. Follow the step-by-step drawing tutorial, and you can learn these techniques too. The animated instruction can be paused, slowed down, or replayed at any time, so y ...more

Watch to learn how to draw the character Luke from the manga/anime cartoon "Tales of the Abyss."

Daisuke 18 demonstrates how to draw Yoko Ritona from anime series Gurren Lagann. To begin with one side of the face is drawn with a pointed chin. A flip of hair is drawn next, which is falling over one eye. Next the artist draws most part of the hair, a waitress’s hat and some ...more

Learn how to draw and paint snowy, rocky mountains for manga, anime, comics and illustration in Photoshop. This step by step video shows you how to do so by laying down the base color, blocking in shape for painting, assigning value and color composition, and refining detail f ...more

Check out this video to learn how to draw a beetle and eggplant in the traditional Japanese Sumi-e ink method.

This Japanese brush painting demonstration shows the technique used to draw sumi-e ink maple leaves and a bird. Create five maple leaves with five stages of gradation with a single brush of ink. Bring life to the leaves by adding branches and finish the drawing off with a bir ...more

Learn how to draw a headshot of Sasuke's evil brother Itachi from the anime and manga Naruto in 12 steps. Work at your own pace. Draw Itachi from Naruto in 12 steps. Click through to watch this video on drawingnow.com

Learn how to draw a headshot of Ichigo, the main character, from the anime and manga Bleach in 13 steps. Work at your own pace. Draw Ichigo in 13 steps. Click through to watch this video on drawingnow.com

Learn how to draw a headshot of Kagome, the lead female, from the anime and manga Inuyasha in 12 steps. Work at your own pace. Draw Kagome. Click through to watch this video on drawingnow.com

Big fan of the magical girl anime series, Princess Tutu? Learn how to draw the main character, Princess Tutu, from the series with help from Drawing Now. Search WonderHowTo for more videos from Drawing Now to learn how to draw a variety of characters and cartoons!

This how-to video offers you a simple, straight forward lesson about how to draw one of the simplest and funniest anime characters ever seen in a cartoon. She is none other than Pucca. The video consists of a simple walk through that shows you how to draw this unique character ...more

Watch this Japanese ink brush demonstration to learn the technique used to draw a squid. The transparency of the squid is expressed by oozing black ink over lighter black strokes. Add ten legs, also known as parapodia. Don't forget the oozing. Part 1 of 2 - How to Draw a squid ...more

If you are inspired by Japanese Manga art then check out this video on how you can draw Ichigo. Ichigo is a fictional character in some Manga comics. He's the main protagonist in the Bleach franchise. Don't worry; you don't have to be a great artist to draw this picture. Step ...more

Want to draw a wolf in the style of Inuyasha, the popular Japanese manga series? Look no further. This 6-minute free video lesson presents a step-by-step overview of the process and is sure to have you howling with delight.

Drawing and sketching Manga, Anime Goth Girl for manga, cartoon and comics. Learn how to draw manga Goth Girl character video tutorial. Learn from basic construction sketching for this goth girl, from start to finish. It's just a quick drawing concept for drawing the face and ...more

Kid Goku is a martial arts master with superhuman strength from the ultra-popular anime series, Dragon Ball. Learn how to draw Kid Goku with help from Drawing Now. Search WonderHowTo for more videos from Drawing Now to learn how to draw a variety of characters and cartoons!

Anime is a very cool, fun form of animation. In this tutorial, learn how to draw one of the genre's most famous characters. This video will take you step by step through the process of drawing Goku, a character from DragonBall Z. This very cool Manga character is not too diffi ...more

This video demonstrates how to draw Yugi Moto, main character in the insanely popular card game, manga, and anime series Yu-Gi-Oh, digitally in Paint on your computer. The video moves pretty fast, so try to keep up!  If you need to slow it down, you can find the original tutor ...more