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Ok, like I said in my art gallery thread, I'll try to explain how I draw up some basic anime characters. Some of these steps are ones that I usually use in order to draw some of my own characters. You might find them useful, or develop your own way of doing your anime art. I don't know lol. Anyhoo, let's get started, shall we? Sorry about the photos, being blurry and all.
Part 1:
1st picture: I start off by drawing a oval shape for the head position and the neck.
2nd picture: I quickly sketch in where I want the eyes and mouth. Keep in mind that the oval shape shouldn't be your final head shape.
3rd picture: Now that I'm satisfied with what I have, I start sketching out the body. Notice that I changed the chin and cheek area. Mold the oval shape till you have a desirable head for your character. As for how I do the shoulders, I use the head and neck for reference points, so that I won't make the shoulders too low or high... or huge like some football player.
4th picture: If you like the size and shape of the head, then you can start sketching in the hair.
5th picture: For the rest of the body, I usually sketch in a nude model, then sketch on the clothing. In this case, a sailor outfit.
Part 2 next post....................