Free step-by-step drawing guides
Learn to draw your favorite anime characters, one simple step at a time
Our newest tutorials break each face into 7–8 numbered steps, from a basic head shape to clean finished line art. Grab a pencil and follow along.
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Newest tutorials
Fresh face tutorials, each with a finished drawing to aim for.
Naruto · 7 steps
How to Draw Itachi Uchiha Sharingan Eyes
Learn how to draw Itachi Uchiha Sharingan eyes in 7 beginner-friendly steps, from sharp eye shapes to three tomoe, tear troughs and bangs.
Jujutsu Kaisen · 7 steps
How to Draw Nobara Kugisaki Face
Learn how to draw Nobara Kugisaki face in 7 beginner-friendly steps, from her asymmetrical bob and side-swept bangs to her uniform collar.
Jujutsu Kaisen · 7 steps
How to Draw Yuta Okkotsu Face
Learn how to draw Yuta Okkotsu face in 7 beginner-friendly steps, from messy black hair and tired eyes to his loose jacket.
The Apothecary Diaries · 7 steps
How to Draw Jinshi Face
Learn how to draw Jinshi face in 7 beginner steps, from a simple circle to his slender face, half-up hair and court robe.
Demon Slayer · 7 steps
How to Draw Tanjiro Kamado Face
Learn how to draw Tanjiro Kamado face in 7 beginner-friendly steps, from swept-back hair and his forehead scar to hanafuda earrings.
Chainsaw Man · 7 steps
How to Draw Denji Face
Learn how to draw Denji face in 7 beginner-friendly steps, from messy blond hair and tired eyes to a sharp-toothed grin.
How our step-by-step tutorials work
No tracing and no experience needed. Every tutorial follows the same simple path.
Step 1
Start with simple shapes
A basic head shape and a few guide lines set the size and angle before any detail.
Step 2
Follow the numbered steps
Each step adds one new thing, such as eyes, hair, then small details, with its own image.
Step 3
Check as you draw
Every step image shows the drawing so far, so you can compare it with yours.
Step 4
Finish with clean line art
The last step shows the finished, inked face, the version you are aiming for.
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Ready to draw?
Pick a character and start with step 1. Every tutorial is free.