Q&A for How to Draw Anime Women

Start with the guidelines. Lightly draw two horizontal, parallel lines however far apart you want the eyes to be tall. Using four vertical lines, divide the space between them into three equal sections. Inside the two sections that are separated by the second one (but not inside the second one as well) draw the outlines of the eye as well as the highlight. You can add eyebrows above the top line. Make the eye outlines thicker, and then color the rest. You will be finished as soon as you erase the guidelines.

Anime females vs anime males are very different. Females generally have a lot of curves in their body structure, so draw them accordingly. Out at the chest, in at the stomach, out at the hips, in at the knees. They contrast heavily with male anime characters, who often have a straight body and little to no curves. Just make sure that your characters have attitude. That will change everyone's perspective on your work.

Look at manga and anime to help you. A lot of times they are a little longer than real life.

Many artists have found it hard to draw short hair, so that’s why artists stick with drawing long, blowing wind hair. But you may find it easiest to look up short anime hairstyles, and try to find out how to sketch those out. You can also look at people's hair and try to copy their styles.