This tutorial explains how to draw female anime and manga style characters using eight popular anime grapheme archetypes with three examples of each.

Anime character archetype drawing examples
Anime character archetype drawing examples

Equally the name states this tutorial is all about "character". It shows how you lot tin can take one anime or manga style face and tweak information technology's features and expression to give an appearance of a different personality. It as well suggests some hairstyles that may be well suited for each graphic symbol type.

The character archetypes included are:

  • Ordinary Girl
  • Antagonist/Villain
  • Tsundere
  • Yandere
  • Shy Daughter
  • Tough Girl
  • Delinquent
  • Bookworm

For drawing male characters see:

How to Draw Male Anime Characters Stride by Step

Face Proportions for an Anime Grapheme

Anime female character face proportions
Anime female grapheme face up proportions

The base character drawing proportions used in this tutorial are shown in the analogy above. If you've seen some of the other tutorials here on AnimeOutline you may already exist aware of these.

If not the proportions are every bit follows:

  • Optics – draw a horizontal line direct through the eye of the head and draw the eyes below that line (far enough autonomously that y'all can fit some other eye between them)
  • Ears – make a second horizontal line betwixt the halfway line and the chin and draw the ears between those ii lines
  • Nose – above the line used for the bottom of the ears
  • Oral fissure – describe a line between the bottom of ears/olfactory organ line to get the position of the bottom lip (not really fatigued in the analogy) and depict the mouth simply slightly above that

Yous can draw the eyebrows and eyelids slightly higher up the eyes.

Please keep in mind that the size and position of the facial features in the examples beneath will change based on graphic symbol type and facial expressions.

Also be aware that these are simply suggested proportions for making a graphic symbol await "anime". Unlike anime styles can still have different proportions.

For a more detailed tutorial for each of the facial features see:

  • How to Draw Female person Anime Eyes Tutorial
  • How to Depict Anime and Manga Ears
  • How to Draw Anime and Manga Noses
  • How to Describe Anime and Manga Mouth Expressions
  • How to Depict Anime & Manga Eyebrows

Bones Shape of an Anime Character's Face

Basic shape of anime face
Bones shape of anime face up

When drawing the outer shape of an anime face in the front view information technology may be helpful to think of it as being equanimous of three basic shapes as shown above (circumvolve, quadrilateral and triangle).

Anime Character Face up Drawing Step by Footstep

Female anime character face drawing step by step
Female anime graphic symbol face cartoon step by step

To draw whatsoever of the characters in this tutorial you can use the steps in the higher up illustration.

  1. Draw the bones shape of the head (and neck shoulders in this instance) starting with a vertical line to help you make sure both halves are fifty-fifty
  2. Positioned the facial features every bit described earlier including the parts that are hidden past the hair (y'all can exclude the ears for hairstyles where they are fully hidden if you like)
  3. Describe the hair (overlapping some of the facial features if needed)
  4. Erase the parts of the face subconscious by the hair and if you lot like apply some shading or color

For an caption of why you desire to draw this style (showing the hidden parts of the face etc…) and other helpful drawing tips run into:

Beginner Guide to Cartoon Anime & Manga

For the full tutorial on drawing a female anime or manga style caput and face please see:

How to Draw an Anime Girl's Head and Face

For drawing and shading the different hairstyles used in this tutorial see:

  • How to Depict Anime and Manga Hair – Female person
  • How to Shade Anime Pilus Pace by Step

For other hair cartoon tutorials see:

  • How to Draw Anime & Manga Male person & Female person Hair
  • How to Draw Anime & Manga Style Pilus Braids

Drawing an "Ordinary Girl" Anime Character

Anime ordinary girl face drawing
Anime ordinary daughter face drawing

The "ordinary girl" grapheme can be the "babyhood friend" or the "main daughter" in the story. In anime and manga they tend to be friendly and downwards to earth.

Ordinary long hair may exist a adept fit for the "ordinary daughter".

Anime female character face drawing
Anime female graphic symbol face drawing

To draw the "ordinary girl" grapheme with their normal expression draw fairly broad eyes and large irises/pupils. This will make the character await more than friendly.

You tin can describe the mouth with a very light grin (curving very slightly upwards).

Draw the eyebrows in pretty much their natural state with smoothen curves.

Drawing a Smiling "Ordinary Daughter" Anime Grapheme

Anime ordinary girl smiling face drawing
Anime ordinary girl grinning face drawing

A grin is one common expression for this blazon of character.

Anime female character smiling face drawing
Anime female character grin face drawing

For a smiling face draw the eyes slightly narrower with, reverse the curves of the lesser eyelids from their normal state and draw the oral cavity slightly wider.

Cartoon a Happy "Ordinary Girl" Anime Character

Anime ordinary girl happy face drawing
Anime ordinary girl happy confront drawing

A happy face is another expression that can be fairly common for the "ordinary daughter" character.

For more on drawing anime and manga style chroma encounter:

How to Describe Anime Blush in Unlike Ways

Anime female character happy face drawing
Anime female character happy face drawing

For the happy face up you can pretty much draw it the aforementioned as the grinning face just draw the mouth slightly open showing the white of the teeth and add some blush just below the eyes.

Drawing an Antagonist/Villain Anime Character

Anime villain girl face drawing
Anime villain girl face cartoon

The antagonist or the main villain is usually the direct opposite of the protagonist. A negative character with few to no good traits.

Anime villain female character face drawing
Anime villain female grapheme face cartoon

To describe an unfriendly looking anime character like this example draw the pupils of the eyes and irises fairly minor with the top eyelids covering a good portion of the eye.

Do not add any shadows to the top of the irises (his will give the villain that "stare" blazon of look). Also draw fewer highlights in the optics and brand them adequately small-scale for an fifty-fifty less friendly wait.

Draw the bottom eyelids and the mouth in reverse curves (down).

Position the eyebrows lower downwardly in "wave like shape" for a sort of semi-permanent frown.

Y'all can use what is often referred to as a "Hime Cut" for the pilus. As "Hime" means princess combined with a look like the ane to a higher place it tin can reinforce the thought of a stuck upwards or spoiled grapheme.

Drawing a Crazy Looking Anime Villain Character

Anime villain girl crazy face drawing
Anime villain girl crazy confront drawing

To give the anime "villain" character that crazy or maniacal wait they sometimes have describe the irises and pupils of the eyes very small so that there is a expert bit of white space around them.

Anime villain female character crazy face drawing
Anime villain female character crazy face cartoon

Draw the eyebrows somewhat lower in wave like shapes every bit the previous case but with their inner ends raised slightly dorsum up again. Once more don't add whatsoever shadows to the irises and draw only i set up of reflections.

Draw the mouth with the teeth showing in a wide smile.

Eventually you should end up with crazy looking eyes and a smile mouth. Prefect expression for a villain (though information technology might exist a chip hard to really pull this ane off in existent life)

Drawing an Angry Looking Anime Villain Grapheme

Anime villain girl angry face drawing
Anime villain girl angry face up drawing

This angry expression is ane that anime villain characters tend to make when they are ticked off (frequently from their evil plans declining).

Anime villain female character angry face drawing
Anime villain female person character aroused confront drawing

For the aroused looking villain describe the top eyelids lowered and the bottom eyelids raised (in reversed curves). Depict the pupils and irises small with no shadows and small reflections same as the previous instance.

Position the eyebrows lower down in wave like shapes.

Draw the oral fissure in a sort of "edible bean" shape with the bottom ends curving slightly downwards and the teeth showing.

Drawing Tsundere Anime Character

Anime tsundere girl face drawing
Anime tsundere daughter face drawing

For those that don't know a tsundere is a character that may human action somewhat hostile at times just it actually squeamish. These types of characters usually have trouble showing their true feelings and get embarrassed when they exercise.

Anime tsundere female character face drawing
Anime tsundere female character face cartoon

For a tsundere'due south normal expression you lot tin pretty much draw her the same as you would the "ordinary daughter".

Some small tweaks y'all tin can make are drawing the top eyelids slightly lower down and drawing a slightly smaller oral fissure to give her less of a smile.

You lot tin can also draw slightly smaller irises and pupils than the "ordinary girl. This will give her a slightly less friendly but nonetheless normal appearance.

Pigtails may exist a good hairstyle for a tsundere to requite the graphic symbol a slightly more childish/immature appearance.

Cartoon an Angry Anime Tsundere Graphic symbol

Anime tsundere girl angry face drawing
Anime tsundere daughter angry face cartoon
Anime tsundere female character angry face drawing
Anime tsundere female character angry face up drawing

For the angry (and slightly embarrassed look) depict the eyes slightly squinted and the eyebrows with their inner ends lowered.

Draw the mouth curving downwards.

Finally indicate some chroma on the cheeks with some small striped lines.

Drawing an Embarrassed Anime Tsundere Character

Anime tsundere girl embarrassed face drawing
Anime tsundere girl embarrassed confront drawing

As already mentioned a "tsundere" grapheme tends to get embarrased when showing their true feelings and then this can be a adequately mutual expression for them.

Anime tsundere female character embarrassed face drawing
Anime tsundere female character embarrassed face drawing

For an embarrassed "tsundere" face up describe the eyes squinting and looking downward. Draw a horizontally wide rima oris with the bottom ends wider than the tiptop. Likewise keep in mind that when the mouth is open you should describe the jaw slightly lower down.

Draw the eyebrows lower downwards.

Drawing a Yandere Anime Character

Anime yandere girl face drawing
Anime yandere girl face up cartoon

A yandere is a reverse of the tsundere. A grapheme who appears to be prissy and friendly but can actually exist quite hostile. The extreme versions of this grapheme can be a downright crazy.

Anime yandere female character face drawing
Anime yandere female character face cartoon

For the yandere'south normal face you lot can describe it exactly the same as you would the "ordinary girl" with big eyes and a fairly friendly expression.

Y'all can besides give her long but slightly more messy pilus to give a hint that in that location may be something "off" about her.

Drawing a "Cold Stare" Anime Yandere Grapheme

Anime yandere girl cold stare face drawing
Anime yandere girl common cold stare face up drawing

The "common cold stare" face is 1 the yandere character tends to make when her true colors come out. Commonly information technology'southward towards a female person rival but can exist for anyone she is "upset" with.

Anime yandere female character cold stare face drawing
Anime yandere female person character cold stare face drawing

For this type of face draw the eyes very slightly squinted with the bottom eyelids in reverse of their normal cures. Depict the pupils of the optics very small in relation to the iris with no shadows and small highlights/reflections.

Draw the inner ends of the eyebrows raised and depict the rima oris just very lightly open with the top lip raised and revealing some of the teeth.

Cartoon a Crazy Looking Anime Yandere Character

Anime yandere girl crazy face drawing
Anime yandere girl crazy confront drawing

This detail crazy face up is one a tsundere tends to make for someone she is obsessed/in honey with.

Anime yandere female character crazy face drawing
Anime yandere female character crazy face drawing

For the crazy expression describe the eyes slightly wider than normal with small irises/pupils/highlights and no shadows.

Draw the eyebrows in upside down curves (from their normal state) with the inner sides of the eyebrows raised.

Describe the oral fissure open in a sort of relaxed state (non too wide). Think to describe the mentum slightly lower downwards for the open rima oris.

Cartoon a Shy Anime Grapheme

Anime shy girl face drawing
Anime shy girl face up drawing

These types of characters are usually nice and harmless but may be loners due to being afraid to talk to others.

A proficient hairstyle for this type of character tin can be the "pilus over one eye" to reinforce the idea of "hiding" and shyness. But in case y'all want to draw a unlike hairstyle both optics are show in the instance below.

Anime shy female character face drawing
Anime shy female grapheme face up drawing

You can pretty much draw this character the same mode as the "ordinary daughter" but with slightly smaller irises/pupils to give her a bit more of a "scared" look.

Cartoon a Daydreaming Shy Anime Graphic symbol

Anime shy girl daydreaming face drawing
Anime shy girl daydreaming face drawing

As the "shy girl" characters tend to be loners they may often be daydreaming by themselves.

Anime shy female character daydreaming face drawing
Anime shy female character daydreaming face drawing

For the daydreaming expression draw the eye/eyes to one side of the face with both the top and the bottom eyelids slightly raised. Yous can also draw slightly raised eyebrows

Draw the mouth grin with the teeth showing and add some chroma below the eyes.

Drawing a Shy Anime Character with an Awkward Await

Anime shy girl awkward face drawing
Anime shy girl awkward face drawing

When dealing with other characters the shy characters often tend to avoid eye contact and look downwardly. They may likewise have a chip of a nervous grin.

Anime shy female character awkward face drawing
Anime shy female person character awkward face drawing

For the awkward expression draw the eye/optics looking downwardly as mentioned above with the bottom role of the iris slightly covered by the bottom eyelid. Leave a flake of space between the iris and the peak eyelid.

Cartoon a Tough Anime Grapheme

Anime tough girl face drawing
Anime tough girl confront drawing

These are often positive characters that may aid protect the protagonist but they can also sometimes smack them around. They besides tend to be into some sort of martial arts or "kendo" and may often get into fights.

A pony tail tin can be fairly mutual for these types of characters as it can give them that "sporty" as athletes oftentimes tie their pilus dorsum so it doesn't go far the fashion.

Anime tough female character face drawing
Anime tough female character face drawing

For a tough looking character describe the eyes with the superlative eyelids downward and the lesser eyelids slightly raised. Draw the eyebrows with the inner ends lowered.

Draw the mouth in a very light upside downwards curve.

Drawing an Angry Tough Anime Character

Anime tough female character angry face drawing
Anime tough female character aroused face cartoon

The "though girl" anime characters tend to exist fairly emotional and can get angry easily.

Anime tough female character angry face drawing
Anime tough female grapheme angry face drawing

For the angry face draw the eyes a lot more squinted than normal and the eyebrows even lower down.

Draw the mouth open up and fairly wide (horizontally) with the lesser being slightly wider than the top.

You lot can also give her a bit of medical tape on her cheek to reinforce the idea of her "active" character (working out or getting into fights).

Drawing a Happy Tough Anime Grapheme

Anime tough girl happy face drawing
Anime tough girl happy face drawing

Equally already mentioned these types of characters can be adequately emotional and are as likely to easily be happy as angry.

Anime tough female character happy face drawing
Anime tough female person character happy face drawing

For a happy/content face draw the "tough" girls eyes fully airtight. Basically a ready of curves with eyelashes. Describe the eyebrows slightly flatter than normal (less of a bend).

For a detailed explanation on cartoon closed anime eyes see:

How to Draw Closed, Closing & Squinted Anime Eyes

Cartoon a Runaway Anime Character

Anime delinquent girl face drawing
Anime delinquent girl face drawing

This type of character can often be a corking/hostile and pick fights. A good hairstyle for the delinquent can be curt and perchance slightly messy pilus. It will help create a sort of "tomboy" paradigm for the character.

Anime delinquent female character face drawing
Anime runaway female character face drawing

Y'all tin can draw the "delinquent" face similar to the "tough daughter" just depict the bottom eyelids almost directly and the irises (with everything inside them) much smaller. Draw the top of the irises covered by the top eyelids and get out some space betwixt them and the bottom eyelids.

Draw the oral fissure in a calorie-free upside down curve.

Drawing a "One Countenance Raised" Delinquent Anime Character

Anime delinquent girl one eyebrow raised drawing
Anime delinquent girl one eyebrow raised drawing

This is a face up anime runaway characters tend to make when gloating or bullying someone.

Anime delinquent female character one eyebrow raised drawing
Anime runaway female grapheme one eyebrow raised drawing

For this expression depict one eye squinted with the eyebrow over that eye lower downward in a reversed curve. Draw the second heart slightly wider and with the eyebrow over that eye raised.

Draw the mouth in a sort of "crooked" smile with the teeth showing.

Cartoon a "Bullying" Delinquent Anime Character

Anime delinquent girl bullying face drawing
Anime runaway daughter bullying face up drawing

This is yet another "bullying" face the runaway tends to make.

Anime delinquent female character bullying face drawing
Anime delinquent female person character bullying face drawing

For this expression draw the eyebrows lower downwardly in reversed curves. Depict the rima oris slightly open up.

Drawing an Anime Bookworm Character

Anime bookworm girl face drawing
Anime bookworm girl face drawing

The bookworm as the name suggest is a grapheme that normally spends a lot of time reading and studying. They can often serve every bit a sort of "get to for advice" type grapheme for the protagonist.

A more neatly combed hairstyle may exist more advisable for this type of character equally they are usually fairly diligent in everything they do.

Anime bookworm female character face drawing
Anime bookworm female person grapheme face up cartoon

You tin can depict the eyes for the "bookworm" almost the aforementioned as you would for the ordinary grapheme.

Draw the rima oris pretty much straight with no bend to requite her a more serious look.

Finally you want to give her some glasses. For more on drawing anime glasses you can see:

How to Depict Anime & Manga Glasses

Drawing a Curious Bookworm Anime Grapheme

Anime bookworm girl curious face drawing
Anime bookworm girl curious face drawing

The curious expression is one the "bookworm" tends to have when reading or looking at something they are particularly interested in. In this expression the eyes are often hidden behind the reflection of the light in the glasses.

Anime bookworm female character curious face drawing
Anime bookworm female graphic symbol curious confront drawing

While the eyes are not shown in this expression you can still employ the vertical halfway line to make certain you correctly position the glasses.

Draw the mouth close to a sort of "rounded foursquare" shape with (slightly wider towards the bottom).

Drawing a Shy Looking Bookworm Anime Character

Anime bookworm girl shy face drawing
Anime bookworm girl shy face up drawing

The "bookworm" tin also be shy at times especially towards someone they like.

Anime bookworm female character shy face drawing
Anime bookworm female character shy face drawing

For a shy "bookworm" face draw the eyes as normal with the eyebrows raised towards the middle of the face.

Draw the mouth in a light smile and add together some chroma to the cheeks.

Conclusion

This concludes the anime character drawing tutorial. In that location are even so many more archetypes and other aspects that get into making a character but it'due south hard to comprehend that much in 1 tutorial (this is already the longest ane here on AnimeOutline thus far).

These examples should give you enough to work with that y'all tin can use them to create other grapheme types.

For cartoon other graphic symbol types with different proportions besides see:

  • How to Draw a Beautiful Anime Girl Step by Stride
  • How to Depict an Anime Elf Girl Step by Step
  • How to Draw Anime Christmas Santa Chapeau Daughter

You can as well check out the tutorial below for some more anime and manga style facial expressions and personality related drawing communication:

  • How to Draw Anime and Manga Eyes to Testify Mood & Personality
  • 12 Anime Facial Expressions Chart & Drawing Tutorial
  • 16 Examples of How to Draw Chibi Anime Facial Expressions

For cartoon a semi-realistic looking female anime character come across:

How to Draw a Realistic Anime Confront Step by Step

For drawing unlike poses encounter:

How to Draw Anime Poses Stride by Footstep