Bring Your Anime Portraits to Life – How to Approach and Complete an Attractive Illustration by Nunu

Class Summary When learning how to paint, I always had the hardest time trying to figure out what exactly I needed to learn to actually get better. A lot of it is trial and error, new skills are obtained every time you learn why something works or why it doesn’t. In this class, I will try to the best of my ability to teach you the techniques, theories, and artistic tips and tricks that I obtained through my trial and errors. I will share how you should think when drawing an anime style portrait, in a process-like format, taking into consideration crucial elements like posing/anatomy, color theory, expressions, and more.

This Class Is For This class is for beginner/ intermediate artists who are interested in learning how to draw anime portraits that focus on dynamic expressions and color theory. If you are interested in detailed walk-throughs and scenarios on every part of a portrait from start to finish, then this class is for you.

Class Takeaways When you complete this class, you will obtain

A list of skillsets that will aide you in the process of creating a full anime portrait from start to finish. How to approach an illustration, from actually starting and working on it, to the finishing touches. A new perspective on how to apply color and anatomy when creating illustrations, and identify it when looking at other artworks or photographs. How to draw the head, hands, expressions, clothing, and where the shadows/ highlights go.