Video Tutorials
Watch. Learn. Try it yourself.
A curated selection of real drawing tutorials, paired with takeaways and a practice task.
Videos belong to their original creators. Figure-drawing tutorials may include artistic anatomy references and age restrictions. Some may require YouTube sign-in, or may not allow embedding. Each card includes a direct link to the original video.
Anime faces · KenanCanDraw
Anime faces from different angles
Key takeaway
Practice front, three-quarter, and low-angle head construction before refining the face.
Put it into practice
Draw three heads of one character, keeping the skull and feature proportions consistent.
Clothing · KenanCanDraw
Anime clothing for beginners
Key takeaway
Build clothing around the figure, then locate folds at points of tension and bending.
Put it into practice
Draw a loose jacket over a simple torso and identify three fold anchors.
Bodies & poses · KenanCanDraw
A complete anime body, step by step
Key takeaway
Use a consistent proportion model to build the full figure before adding the character details.
Put it into practice
Create a standing anime figure from head-unit guides and simple body masses.
Color & shading · KenanCanDraw
Pencil shading and a full demonstration
Key takeaway
Observe the explained shading technique, then compare how it develops through the drawing demonstration.
Put it into practice
Shade a simple form in pencil using three values and controlled transitions.
Hair · KenanCanDraw
Anime hair, step by step
Key takeaway
Build the hair as grouped shapes above the skull, then refine the flow and tips.
Put it into practice
Draw one lifted crown and three variations of soft, messy hair.
Anime eyes · Easy to Sketch
Expressive anime eyes in colored pencil
Key takeaway
Build the eye outline, deepen the colored-pencil layers, and reserve space for highlights and reflections.
Put it into practice
Draw two eye variations, keeping the light source and highlights consistent.
Color & shading · KenanCanDraw
An anime illustration in gouache
Key takeaway
Follow the full drawing and painting process, paying attention to large color groups before the small details.
Put it into practice
Paint a small character study with a limited palette and one light direction.
Anime eyes · SketchtownYT
Anime eyes with colored pencils
Key takeaway
Build the eye drawing in stages and use gradual pencil layers rather than pressing hard immediately.
Put it into practice
Make a colored-pencil eye study using two colors and a reserved highlight.
Bodies & poses · Proko
How to draw gesture
Key takeaway
Gesture describes action, rhythm, and weight rather than the outer contour.
Put it into practice
Make five 30-second gesture sketches. Video may require viewing on YouTube.
Hands · Proko
How to draw expressive hands
Key takeaway
Break the hand into forearm, palm, and fingers, then connect their shapes and rhythms to the body gesture.
Put it into practice
Draw three two-minute hand gestures: pointing, reaching, and holding a small object.
Bodies & poses · Proko
Gesture drawing, step by step
Key takeaway
Simplify the pose, exaggerate the action, and connect the rhythms of the body.
Put it into practice
Draw three two-minute poses using one line of action first.