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What do I do if my drawing looks creepy?

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Turn it into a creepy character. If one specific part or parts of the drawing look creepy, keep practicing those parts until they look the way you want them to.

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Are manga and anime the same thing?

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They have a similar art style, but anime and manga are different: Manga comes in the form of a comic (often read right to left), while anime is an animated cartoon.

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Why is it hard to draw perfect circles?

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It is difficult to draw anything perfectly, and circles are no exception. If you want to draw better circles, it may be useful to trace something or invest in a compass (the math/drawing kind, not the navigational kind), as it will help you draw circles.

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What if I need to draw a circle because it looks bad without it?

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Then draw a circle! If it makes you feel better about your work, go for it! Remember that it's art, and you should put your own spin on things.

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How do I draw good manga eyes? I never draw mine right and end up covering their eyes with their bangs and hair.

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There are some good tips in Draw Anime Eyes and Draw a Realistic Manga Eye .

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How can I draw the hands better?

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Practice and use a base of triangles a lot! Do the fingers as you can see in your own hand. If you have a lot of trouble, just make the hand hides behind darkness or an environmental object. In my case, I often make characters use clothes that hide their hands to save on some work.

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How do you draw the face?

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.First, don't use a ruler and don't draw circles. The way most people do it is by placing one arch over the top, then one slightly angled line inward on both sides, the, one angled to a point they both meet up at.

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How am I supposed to learn from pictures? This was the worst how-to ever!

Sophia Amann

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WikiHow users are constantly trying to make the pages better, including pictures with the instructions to help. Meanwhile, you could try a different tutorial or look at a YouTube video if this one was not helpful to you.

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How do you do bare feet? I struggle.

Miracle Owens

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Start off with the toes, then go from there. Try to find a reference to copy and start practicing. Try different positions of the foot as well, once you're comfortable with the results of your drawing.

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How do I make the colors blend in together when drawing manga characters?

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Search for tutorials based on what materials you're using. For example, if you draw digitally, search up tutorials for the software you use. If you're using art markers or colored pencils, search tutorials for that.

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My problem is what kind of pencil to use for anatomy?

Samantha Fitzpatrick

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Any pencil will work fine, it really depends on how you hold the pencil, though more expensive pencils work better than cheap pencils.

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