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Which facial part do YOU start with to draw your anime or manga?

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Dec 16, 2009 5:30 PM

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Body? I always start with the background. :|

In this case, usually the head shape.
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Jul 6, 2010 1:15 PM

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I draw the shape of the head, then I draw the hair. Facial expressions are drawn on after I finish the body.
May 23, 2011 3:02 PM

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I do the whole head shape, then I sketch out guide lines. If I don't, the face looks kinda like I'm trying the whole abstract art thing... >___>
Jul 5, 2011 1:45 AM
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When I work on the face I always start with the eyes XD
Well but after I sketch the shape of the face itself.
Dec 7, 2011 12:19 PM

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Eyes!

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Jan 12, 2012 6:43 PM

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I always start off with the head, then the eyes, nose, mouth, hair, and body. Clothes are last XD
Oct 24, 2012 9:28 AM

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Trying to revive this thread~

Anyways, i always start with the right eye, don't know why, just feels right. xD
Nov 8, 2012 7:45 PM

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Always start off with the hair for some reason.
Jan 23, 2013 4:46 PM

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I start out like many with the head, this gives me a way to keep the rest of the facial features in check.
Feb 28, 2013 10:02 AM
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I've heard the more efficient way to draw is the way MaLaKai described. Although like most people on this thread I gravitate towards the eyes first. Particularly the left eye... don't know why.
Mar 3, 2013 7:55 AM

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I always start with the shape of the head, then the ears, then mouth, then eyes, then hair and then lastly nose.
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May 2, 2013 7:33 PM
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Typically, you are supposed to draw the face first and draw the head around it, then add hair and so forth, but i usually draw the head then the face. Drawing from top to bottom, not just the parts but drawing the void between parts. For instance, draw the neck, then the top of the shirt, then the actual shirt. you know?
May 2, 2013 7:35 PM

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female - I begin with hips or legs
male - I begin chest or legs
May 3, 2013 10:47 PM

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Eyes's 1st for me i do stages for my drawings Stage 1 initial sketch with eyes completed stage 2 fineline stage 3 shading stage 4 details stage 5 completions
Sep 7, 2013 6:22 AM

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Most of the time I begin with the head : chin and bottom face line first, then the hair around the face along with the eyes, then the rest.

But if I really need a reference for the dimensions and/or clothes of a female character are difficult, I draw them first.
Dec 8, 2013 1:44 PM

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Eyes first, you can draw everything around the eyes.
Dec 14, 2013 2:54 PM

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I start with the face shape, then move to parts of the face (eyes first usually)
Feb 15, 2014 3:33 AM

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Basic outline of the chin and face, then move from there
Feb 17, 2014 4:38 PM

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After I get the shape of the head in (and the rest of the body drawn) I do the upper eyelids first, then the pupils, then the lower eyelids-- keeps my eye shapes from going all wonky and saves some of the trouble of trying to mirror the eye. Then nose, mouth, ears, and (finally!!) the hair. The hair is my favorite part. >w>
Aug 3, 2016 3:16 PM
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The head, then hair and then eyes and facial features. Not very good with body and/or any sort of movement, so I usually leave the body and clothing for last because I'm not very good at either. :p
Oct 27, 2022 7:14 PM
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exepher said:
I'm just asking you people which parts do you prefer working on the face first before the rest of the body


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