Kawaii Rin!

Steps


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Figure out what genre you're into. As with 本 and movies, アニメ has genres. Are あなた a ファンタジー person, a horror, romantic, comedy, action? First figure out what あなた like most to help ease yourself into the artform.

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Look online for classic アニメ of the genre. While あなた can find アニメ online [we'll talk about that later] it is good to research what アニメ you're interested in since アニメ can be costly.

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The art style. A particular アニメ might be your genre, the art style might turn あなた off. 80's アニメ looks different from newer アニメ thanks to unique and changing styles. As well, some...

Steps

1.
Master the shapes. アニメ and マンガ are drawn in a stylized manner. Heads are round with large, round eyes, usually low on the face. Chins are triangular. Lines for things like eyebrows and mouths are usually simple.

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Pay attention to the shading. アニメ is typically shaded boldly but simply. Look at where highlights and shadows fall and how it gives a feeling of depth to the characters. Eyes are an especially important detail, but hair, faces, and costumes usually have at least some shading, too.

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Use colors. アニメ characters often have bold colors, whether on their costumes または their...