How to Draw an Anime Character's Face (Side View)

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Draw a circle lightly.

   You can use a ruler or compass to help you.
   
   This is just a guide for your drawing, which means it is to help make the drawing better.
   
   When you are done, you'll erase this guide. , Most female anime characters have tiny, cute noses instead of larger, sharp noses., Make sure your chin has enough room to fit a mouth.
   
   Also draw the mouth.
   
   Look at the image to help you., Usually, female anime character's eyes are big and bubbly.
   
   At the side view, anime eyes look a bit different from the front view.
   
   The upper lid is usually slanted downward, with the bottom lid connecting it as a straight line.
   
   The pupil is a large, thin oval reaching from the upper lid to the lower lid.
   
   Look at the picture to get a better idea of how to draw the details., There are many different hairstyles you can draw.
   
   If you are drawing a ponytail/ ponytails, you should draw the ear.
   
   If you want to draw hair pushed or pulled back, you should also add a ear.
   
   The ear should be placed in between the eye and nose.
   
   If the hairstyle doesn't include bangs covering the whole forehead, draw a eyebrow.
   
   Even if the hair is covering the forehead, you can still add an eyebrow., Draw a neck if you want.
   
   If your ear is showing, you can draw a piercing.
   
   You can add a hat or any other hair accessory.
   
   You're done except for color.
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   Step 2: Draw the little bump for the nose.

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   Step 3: Draw the chin.

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   Step 4: Draw the eyes.

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   Step 5: Draw the hair.

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   Step 6: Add details.

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