{"id":20431,"date":"2015-03-13T23:09:23","date_gmt":"2015-03-13T23:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/picsart.com\/blog\/post\/how-to-draw-anime-boy"},"modified":"2020-08-20T00:47:27","modified_gmt":"2020-08-20T07:47:27","slug":"how-to-draw-anime-boy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/picsart.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-anime-boy\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Draw an Anime Boy with PicsArt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">This week\u2019s Drawing Challenge asked you to create an original drawing of a Japanimation-style male character. So today, we\u2019re going to help you out with a drawing tutorial and teach you how to use PicsArt&#8217;s drawing tools to pick up the basics of drawing in <a href=\"https:\/\/picsart.com\/anime\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">anime<\/a> style. Use what you learn here to create your own anime boy, and tag your drawing with #DCanimeboy to enter.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Step_1_Draw_an_Outline\">Step 1: Draw an Outline<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Roughly outline your anime boy\u2019s features using a thin black brush, then reduce the opacity and trace a finer version in a higher layer. Repeat this process until you have a clean final outline. Make sure you nail the trademark pointed chin, large eyes, and small nose.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn51.picsart.com\/163934668001201.png?r1024x1024\" alt=\"anime boy drawing tutorial\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn48.picsart.com\/163934530000201.png?r1024x1024\" alt=\"anime boy drawing tutorial\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn51.picsart.com\/163934519000201.png?r1024x1024\" alt=\"anime boy drawing tutorial\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn59.picsart.com\/163934508000201.png?r1024x1024\" alt=\"anime boy drawing tutorial\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Step_2_Add_Color\">Step 2: Add Color<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Add layers at the bottom to separately color different elements. Fill your background and color the rest of your character\u2019s features as you see fit.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn56.picsart.com\/163934498001201.png?r1024x1024\" alt=\"anime boy drawing tutorial\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn52.picsart.com\/163934486000201.png?r1024x1024\" alt=\"anime boy drawing tutorial\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Step_3_Shade_and_Details\">Step 3: Shade and Details<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Add a new layer on top for creating accents and details. Add shading by using a black brush with lowered opacity and do the same to add blush on the cheeks with a red brush. Then, add accents of light with a faded white brush.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn47.picsart.com\/163934465001201.png?r1024x1024\" alt=\"anime boy drawing tutorial\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn40.picsart.com\/163934450000201.png?r1024x1024\" alt=\"anime boy drawing tutorial\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Step_4_Background\">Step 4: Background<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Complete the scene by making your background more lively. Create a color gradient and add dynamic textures. Whether its particles blowing in the wind or lightning bolts, add whatever it takes to give your drawing context.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn43.picsart.com\/163934434000201.png?r1024x1024\" alt=\"anime boy drawing tutorial\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This week&rsquo;s Drawing Challenge asked you to create an original drawing of a Japanimation-style male character.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":20437,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"","faq_show":false,"faq_enable_schema":false,"how_to_show":false,"how_to_show_on_single":false,"how_to_enable_schema":false,"how_to_is_upload":false,"faq_title":"","how_to_title":"","how_to_layout":"","how_to_cta_text":"","how_to_cta_url":"","how_to_image_alt":"","how_to_display_image":0,"faq_items":[],"how_to_steps":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[1669],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20431","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-inspiration","entry"],"acf":{"faq_show":false,"faq_title":"Frequently asked questions","faq_enable_schema":true,"faq_items":null,"how_to_show":false,"how_to_show_on_single":false,"how_to_title":"","how_to_layout":"default","how_to_steps":null,"how_to_enable_schema":true,"how_to_is_upload":true,"how_to_cta_text":"","how_to_cta_url":"https:\/\/picsart.com\/create\/editor","how_to_display_image":null,"how_to_image_alt":"","footer_banner_name":"Start your design in Picsart","footer_banner_link_":"\/","footer_banner_button_text_":"Get Started"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.5 - 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