What will you learn?
Fundamentals of Anime Drawing
Start with tools and facial features, including the eye, nose, mouth and ear. Build an anime face and practise side, high and low viewing angles.
Explore hair and hairstyles, then create expressions across several exercises. Draw female and male bodies from the front and side.
The final sections introduce female and male Chibi characters, anime shading and colouring. Repeat the construction stages before adding your own character details.
Learning outcomes
- Construct anime faces from different angles
- Draw eyes, hair and facial expressions
- Draw bodies from front and side views
- Create Chibi characters
- Explore anime shading and colouring
Your learning path
Course curriculum
Browse the complete lesson sequence. These are translated lesson titles and descriptions; current video recordings remain in Arabic.
01 · Getting started and tools2 lessons
- Course introduction00:56
Practical demonstration: Course introduction. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
- Introduction and materials06:57
Practical demonstration: Introduction and materials. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
02 · Facial features and viewing angles6 lessons
- Drawing the eye21:55
Practical demonstration: Drawing the eye. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
- Drawing the nose, mouth and ear18:24
Practical demonstration: Drawing the nose, mouth and ear. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
- Drawing an anime face07:30
Practical demonstration: Drawing an anime face. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
- Drawing a face in profile17:35
Practical demonstration: Drawing a face in profile. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
- Drawing a face from above25:43
Practical demonstration: Drawing a face from above. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
- Drawing a face from below18:58
Practical demonstration: Drawing a face from below. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
03 · Hair and facial expressions6 lessons
- Drawing anime hair18:55
Practical demonstration: Drawing anime hair. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
- Drawing hairstyles10:42
Practical demonstration: Drawing hairstyles. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
- Facial expressions — Part 112:48
Practical demonstration: Facial expressions — Part 1. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
- Facial expressions — Part 213:17
Practical demonstration: Facial expressions — Part 2. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
- Facial expressions — Part 306:55
Practical demonstration: Facial expressions — Part 3. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
- Facial expressions — Part 413:28
Practical demonstration: Facial expressions — Part 4. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
04 · Drawing the body from different views4 lessons
- Drawing a female body from the front16:55
Practical demonstration: Drawing a female body from the front. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
- Drawing a female body from the side08:58
Practical demonstration: Drawing a female body from the side. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
- Drawing a male body from the front10:47
Practical demonstration: Drawing a male body from the front. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
- Drawing a male body from the side08:02
Practical demonstration: Drawing a male body from the side. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
05 · Chibi characters2 lessons
- Drawing a female Chibi character18:22
Practical demonstration: Drawing a female Chibi character. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
- Drawing a male Chibi character17:25
Practical demonstration: Drawing a male Chibi character. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
06 · Shading and colouring4 lessons
- Shading anime — Part 115:07
Practical demonstration: Shading anime — Part 1. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
- Shading anime — Part 214:05
Practical demonstration: Shading anime — Part 2. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
- Colouring anime — Part 124:43
Practical demonstration: Colouring anime — Part 1. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
- Colouring anime — Part 224:21
Practical demonstration: Colouring anime — Part 2. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
Tools and materials
- Drawing paper
- Graphite pencils
- Inking pens
- Suitable shading and colouring materials
Materials, software and devices are purchased separately. Check compatibility and follow the safety instructions for the products you use.
Make time for practice
Watch a manageable part of the demonstration, pause and try the steps yourself. Keep your exercises so that you can compare them. Return to difficult sections and develop your work at your own pace.
Who is this course for?
Beginners and anime enthusiasts who want a structured sequence of drawing exercises.
Record your progress
Your account saves lesson completion and playback position. Once eligible, request a completion certificate with the name you want printed on it. Newer members need to complete 60% of the lessons; eligible previous members can request directly. The certificate is emailed once per course and is not an academic or government qualification.
Read certificate and learning terms ↗Questions about this course
What language are the recordings in?
Arabic recordings are available now. English recordings are coming soon and will be added to this same course without another purchase.
Will I need to buy the same course in the other language?
No. Both website languages use the same course and enrolment. Your valid access opens the same course without another purchase. English recordings are playable only after they are supplied and verified.
How do I access my lessons?
Sign in with the account used for purchase. After payment confirmation, open My Courses and choose this course. Lessons are streamed in your account and can be paused and replayed.
How do I receive a certificate?
Request it from your learning space once eligible. Members registered after 10 October 2026 need 60% lesson completion. Eligible previous members can request directly. The certificate is emailed as an image and is not an academic qualification.
Are materials or software included?
The course price covers the recorded educational content. Required art materials, software and devices are separate. Review the tools list before enrolling.
