Mixed Drawing Exercises

 

Shape and line drawing exercises


You can also combine the drawing exercises. For example you can draw a square than inside it draw lines going from one corner to another followed by two more lines going through the intersection point of those lines followed by drawing a circle inside the initial square. But unlike the previous exercise draw this circle a quarter at a time.


In addition to all of the previous benefits this exercise is also really good for learning to draw symmetrical shapes.

Anime head from basic shapes structure


In the above example you can see how an anime style head can be broken down into three simple shapes. The same can often be done with other parts of the body and various other objects. You don’t need to actually draw all of these out every time you want to draw something but its a good example for why learning to draw basic shapes can be so useful.

Study the Anime Style

 

Understanding the anime style


To make art that looks like anime and manga you have to understand their defining characteristics.

Check for Mistakes

 

Flipping drawing to see mistakes


If you are having trouble spotting your mistakes turn your drawing upside down or hold it up to a mirror. This will give you a fresh “perspective” making it easier to see them.




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