How to Draw a Manga Boy
This easy-to-follow guide will show you how to draw a manga boy, using two distinct methods that simplify manga’s complex lines into really simple actions.
Prepare to Draw a Manga Boy
If you’d like to learn how to draw a manga boy, this tutorial will show you a simple way to create a classic manga character using really simple shapes.
Manga boys are usually drawn with larger eyes, simplified facial features, and distinctive hairstyles. In this guide, we’ll illustrate those key features and keep the very drawing process simple and easy to follow.
At the end of the lesson, I’ll also show you a second way to draw a manga boy. It uses a completely different approach and style.
This guide has a lot in common with my chibi drawing tutorial, but the overall style is quite different. I’ll explain the main differences as we draw
Easy Manga Boy Drawing Tutorial
Materials
- Pencil
- Paper
- Eraser
- Coloring supplies
Time needed: 30 minutes
How to Draw a Manga Boy
- Draw the outline of the character’s head and torso.
Depict the head as a deformed oval and the body as a curved line.
- Add facial features.
Draw the eyes, nose, and mouth using incomplete circles, arcs and curved lines.
- Finish drawing the facial features and add the ear.
Add the eyebrows. On the right side of the head, draw the ear in the form of a semi-oval and a curved line.
- Sketch out the hairline.
At the top of the head draw the hair using curved and zigzag lines of varying lengths as shown.
- Depict the outlines of the arms.
On the right and left sides of the torso, depict the two arms using curved lines.
- Add the contours of the legs of the character.
At the bottom of the torso draw the legs. One toe is rounded, and the other is pointed.
- Draw the details of the costume.
Depict the collar, buttons, belt, sleeves, and legs using circles, straight lines and curved lines.
- Correct inaccuracies.
You need to erase extra lines from the drawing with the eraser to prepare it for coloring.
- Color the drawing.
Use any color to paint the skin, as well as beige, blue, yellow, shades of brown and black.
Additional Content
I’ve put together a free PDF file for this lesson, a compact version of the full tutorial that you can download and use anytime, even without internet access.
It’s perfect for practicing wherever you go, ensuring that you can continue honing your skills and enjoying the art of drawing manga boys at your convenience.
Alternative Manga Boy Drawing Method
So, I’ve crafted another alternative method for drawing a manga boy, designed to give you more practice and enhance your artistic skills.
This new approach offers a different perspective and additional techniques to explore.
To draw an anime boy with this method, start with a simple U-shape for the chin and add oval eyes, a small nose, and a wide smile. Sketch a spiky hairstyle to frame the face.
In the next steps, outline the body with a simplified shirt and pants. Finalize with colors, adding tone to the hair and clothing.
Improve Your Manga Boy Sketch
Once you’ve finished the main and additional drawings, try changing a few details to create a different manga character.
A new hairstyle, different eyebrows, or another facial expression can completely change the character’s appearance.
You can also experiment with the clothing. Replace the T-shirt with a school uniform, hoodie, jacket, or any outfit that matches the style you’re going for.
Small changes in the pose or the direction of the head can also make the drawing feel much more interesting and unique.
If you’d like to make the character look more complete, add a simple background. A classroom, city street, bedroom, or park all work well for this type of drawing.
As you practice, you’ll find that the same basic construction can be used to create many different manga characters with their own unique appearance.
What’s Next?
This completes the manga boy drawing tutorial. I hope you enjoyed following the steps and learned a few new techniques that you can use in your future drawings.
If you’d like to draw more characters in a similar style, take a look at an anime girl drawing tutorial or my anime dog drawing guide. Each tutorial introduces a different approach and will help you build your manga drawing skills.
Be sure to visit my website for more drawing guide, and check back for new tutorials. If there’s another manga character or drawing topic you’d like to see, feel free to leave a comment below.
