40 Anime Drawing Ideas

Staring at a blank page? Here are 40 hand-picked anime drawing ideas — each one links to a full step-by-step tutorial, so you can go from "what should I draw?" to actually drawing in under a minute. Save this page: it's built to be your restock shelf whenever the inspiration runs dry.

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    Anime eye drawing

    Start from an almond (pointed oval) with a circle inside and keep the lines loose — the full tutorial breaks it into six steps.

    Eye drawing — hand-drawn eye illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Person drawing, anime version

    A favorite in this style — the step-by-step guide starts with basic shapes and builds up.

    Person drawing — hand-drawn person illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Draw Spider Man

    A classic pick for anime sketching. Follow the numbered steps in the tutorial and add your own twist at the end.

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    Hello Kitty study

    Great practice subject: the tutorial covers construction, details and shading in six moves.

    Hello Kitty drawing — hand-drawn Hello Kitty illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Anime skull drawing

    Start from a circle over a squared jaw and keep the lines loose — the full tutorial breaks it into six steps.

    Skull drawing — hand-drawn skull illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Girl drawing, anime version

    A favorite in this style — the step-by-step guide starts with basic shapes and builds up.

    Girl drawing — hand-drawn girl illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Draw a Ghost

    A classic pick for anime sketching. Follow the numbered steps in the tutorial and add your own twist at the end.

    Ghost drawing — hand-drawn ghost illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Stitch study

    Great practice subject: the tutorial covers construction, details and shading in six moves.

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    Anime crown drawing

    Start from simple shapes and keep the lines loose — the full tutorial breaks it into six steps.

    Crown drawing — hand-drawn crown illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Face drawing, anime version

    A favorite in this style — the step-by-step guide starts with basic shapes and builds up.

    Face drawing — hand-drawn face illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Draw Hair

    A classic pick for anime sketching. Follow the numbered steps in the tutorial and add your own twist at the end.

    Hair drawing — hand-drawn hair illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Skeleton study

    Great practice subject: the tutorial covers construction, details and shading in six moves.

    Skeleton drawing — hand-drawn skeleton illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Anime goku drawing

    Start from simple shapes and keep the lines loose — the full tutorial breaks it into six steps.

    Goku drawing — hand-drawn Goku illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Spongebob drawing, anime version

    A favorite in this style — the step-by-step guide starts with basic shapes and builds up.

    Spongebob drawing — hand-drawn Spongebob illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Draw Sonic

    A classic pick for anime sketching. Follow the numbered steps in the tutorial and add your own twist at the end.

    Sonic drawing — hand-drawn Sonic illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Ghostface study

    Great practice subject: the tutorial covers construction, details and shading in six moves.

    Ghostface drawing — hand-drawn Ghostface illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Anime lip drawing

    Start from simple shapes and keep the lines loose — the full tutorial breaks it into six steps.

    Lip drawing — hand-drawn lip illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Labubu drawing, anime version

    A favorite in this style — the step-by-step guide starts with basic shapes and builds up.

    Labubu drawing — hand-drawn Labubu illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Draw Batman

    A classic pick for anime sketching. Follow the numbered steps in the tutorial and add your own twist at the end.

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    Nose study

    Great practice subject: the tutorial covers construction, details and shading in six moves.

    Nose drawing — hand-drawn nose illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Anime demon slayer drawing

    Start from simple shapes and keep the lines loose — the full tutorial breaks it into six steps.

    Demon Slayer drawing — hand-drawn Demon Slayer illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Fairy drawing, anime version

    A favorite in this style — the step-by-step guide starts with basic shapes and builds up.

    Fairy drawing — hand-drawn fairy illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Draw Gojo

    A classic pick for anime sketching. Follow the numbered steps in the tutorial and add your own twist at the end.

    Gojo drawing — hand-drawn Gojo illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Cowboy study

    Great practice subject: the tutorial covers construction, details and shading in six moves.

    Cowboy drawing — hand-drawn cowboy illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Anime running drawing

    Start from simple shapes and keep the lines loose — the full tutorial breaks it into six steps.

    Running drawing — hand-drawn running illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Castle drawing, anime version

    A favorite in this style — the step-by-step guide starts with basic shapes and builds up.

    Castle drawing — hand-drawn castle illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Draw a Wing

    A classic pick for anime sketching. Follow the numbered steps in the tutorial and add your own twist at the end.

    Wing drawing — hand-drawn wing illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Mickey Mouse study

    Great practice subject: the tutorial covers construction, details and shading in six moves.

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    Anime sword drawing

    Start from simple shapes and keep the lines loose — the full tutorial breaks it into six steps.

    Sword drawing — hand-drawn sword illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Kaws drawing, anime version

    A favorite in this style — the step-by-step guide starts with basic shapes and builds up.

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    Draw Among Us

    A classic pick for anime sketching. Follow the numbered steps in the tutorial and add your own twist at the end.

    Among Us drawing — hand-drawn Among Us illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Characters study

    Great practice subject: the tutorial covers construction, details and shading in six moves.

    Characters drawing — hand-drawn characters illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Anime 67 drawing

    Start from simple shapes and keep the lines loose — the full tutorial breaks it into six steps.

    67 drawing — hand-drawn 67 illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Poseidon drawing, anime version

    A favorite in this style — the step-by-step guide starts with basic shapes and builds up.

    Poseidon drawing — hand-drawn Poseidon illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Draw Godzilla

    A classic pick for anime sketching. Follow the numbered steps in the tutorial and add your own twist at the end.

    Godzilla drawing — hand-drawn Godzilla illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Princess study

    Great practice subject: the tutorial covers construction, details and shading in six moves.

    Princess drawing — hand-drawn princess illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Anime clown drawing

    Start from simple shapes and keep the lines loose — the full tutorial breaks it into six steps.

    Clown drawing — hand-drawn clown illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Angel Wing drawing, anime version

    A favorite in this style — the step-by-step guide starts with basic shapes and builds up.

    Angel Wing drawing — hand-drawn angel wing illustration with ink lines and soft colors
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    Draw Iron Man

    A classic pick for anime sketching. Follow the numbered steps in the tutorial and add your own twist at the end.

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    Bow and Arrow study

    Great practice subject: the tutorial covers construction, details and shading in six moves.

    Bow and Arrow drawing — hand-drawn bow and arrow illustration with ink lines and soft colors

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FAQ

What are some anime drawing ideas?

The list above covers the most popular options — every entry links to a full step-by-step tutorial. Top picks to start with: the first five on the list, which balance easy construction with a satisfying result.

How do I choose which one to draw?

Pick by energy, not by outcome: choose something you can finish in the time you have. Small finished drawings build more skill (and motivation) than abandoned masterpieces. Or let the random drawing generator choose for you.

Do I need special supplies?

No — every tutorial on this site works with a pencil, an eraser and any paper. Markers or colored pencils are a nice finishing touch, never a requirement.