How to draw faces? Anime styled.

[NuclearBurg (Dawn) 622]

There's a drawing I'm working but I can't really draw the faces for the characters well. I can draw ponies faces but I need some tips on drawing anime styled human faces.

[Kira Dogeikage 230]

I recommend tracing, it will help you learn the basics. Trace enough, and eventually you're hands will remember the movements you made.

[Sweets 198]

  On 2015-04-03 at 11:21 PM, Jellal Fernandes said:

I recommend tracing, it will help you learn the basics. Trace enough, and eventually you're hands will remember the movements you made.

 

This is how I started. It helped me a lot, and sometimes with difficult poses I still do this! Tracing helps you understand what strokes to use and how sharp a curve is. It's fantastic, especially if you're terrible with hands. 

 

I also adore Chris Hart. He writes and illustrates the Manga Mania series of How-To-Draw books. He also has a website and YouTube Channel, where he posts how to draw videos. I love him.

 

If you ever need support, I and a bunch of great artists are here. I wouldn't be against giving you my own tips.

Edited April 3, 2015 by Sweets

[girlbrony 5]

What improved my draings is the fact that their faces are kind of like 'upside down houses' rather than circles or ovals also they have curved lines from the top of the head to the cheeks. hope this helps! 

[Sugar Pea 2,682]

Start learning the base of the head, and then learn the details of the face. Learning these types of styles can take a while, it won't happen overnight. If you trace, it would be holding your hand and it won't help you learn a lot...at least, that's how I learned anyway.

[NuclearBurg (Dawn) 622]

  On 2015-04-03 at 11:21 PM, Jellal Fernandes said:

I recommend tracing, it will help you learn the basics. Trace enough, and eventually you're hands will remember the movements you made.

I'm not too sure on tracing but I shall give it a go. I don't know what will help so I never know .

  On 2015-04-03 at 11:40 PM, Sweets said:

This is how I started. It helped me a lot, and sometimes with difficult poses I still do this! Tracing helps you understand what strokes to use and how sharp a curve is. It's fantastic, especially if you're terrible with hands. 

 

I also adore Chris Hart. He writes and illustrates the Manga Mania series of How-To-Draw books. He also has a website and YouTube Channel, where he posts how to draw videos. I love him.

 

If you ever need support, I and a bunch of great artists are here. I wouldn't be against giving you my own tips.

I'll keep him in mind and (try to) remember to ask any of you guys for help XD.

Thanks for the tips guys. I'll try them all out if possible.

On another note I have started the drawings planning and it's in octavias hall http://mlpforums.com/topic/125490-the-syndicate-friendship-is-magic-planning/#entry3640009 here's the link if you guys want to have a looksie .