Draw Yourself as an Anime Character w/ Senesa
Draw yourself as an anime character with Senesa, learning facial proportions, hairstyles, expressions, and color techniques using pencils, markers, and simple step-by-step guidance.
About this activity
Draw yourself as an anime character with Senesa, learning facial proportions, hairstyles, expressions, and color techniques using pencils, markers, and simple step-by-step guidance.
What you need
Step by step
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Step 1
Gather all materials and find a comfortable well lit spot to draw.
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Step 2
Lightly draw a circle near the top of the paper to start the head.
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Step 3
Draw a straight vertical line down the center of the circle as a symmetry guide.
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Step 4
Draw a horizontal line across the lower third of the circle to mark the eye level.
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Step 5
Add the jaw and chin lines from the sides of the circle to make the face shape.
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Step 6
Draw two big anime-style eyes on the horizontal line using simple oval shapes.
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Step 7
Draw a small nose and a simple mouth below the eyes to make an expression.
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Step 8
Add eyebrows above the eyes and draw ears aligned with the eye line.
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Step 9
Sketch a hairstyle inspired by your real hair or a cool Senesa-style look.
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Step 10
Draw clothes and a few accessories that show your personality or Senesa vibes.
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Step 11
Trace your favorite lines with a fineliner or a darker pencil to finalize the outline.
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Step 12
Gently erase the light guideline marks so the drawing looks clean.
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Step 13
Fill in flat base colors with markers or colored pencils for skin hair and clothes.
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Step 14
Add shading and highlights to hair eyes and clothes to make your character pop.
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Step 15
Share your finished creation on DIY.org
Fun facts
How do you draw yourself as an anime character with Senesa?
Start by studying your face and a reference photo, then draw a light circle and jawline to shape the head. Use anime proportions: eyes halfway down the head, small nose, and simplified mouth. Block in hairstyles and major shapes, refine facial features with Senesa’s step-by-step tips, add expressions by changing eyes and mouth, ink with fineliners, and layer color using colored pencils then markers for bold accents. Finish with highlights and eraser cleanup.
What materials do I need for Draw Yourself as an Anime Character w/ Senesa?
You'll need a sketchbook or heavyweight paper, a set of pencils (HB and 2B), a soft eraser and pencil sharpener. Use fine black pens or fineliners for inking, colored pencils for layering, and alcohol or water-based markers for bold color accents. Optional: blending stump, white gel pen for highlights, ruler for guidelines, and a printed photo or mirror for reference. Keep supplies non-toxic and washable for kids.
What ages is this activity suitable for?
Draw Yourself as an Anime Character w/ Senesa works well for children aged about 7 to 14. Younger kids (ages 4–6) can join with simpler shapes and adult help, while older teens and adults can tackle advanced shading and stylized anatomy. Adjust complexity: offer larger guides and chunky markers for little hands, and provide detailed examples and extra shading lessons for older learners to build skills progressively.
What are the benefits and safe variations of this anime drawing activity?
Benefits include improved observation, fine motor control, and emotional expression through character design. Senesa’s steps boost confidence and sequencing skills while coloring teaches blending and color theory basics. For safety, supervise marker use, choose non-toxic supplies, and use washable inks. Variations: try chibi proportions for beginners, create a fantasy version with wings or props, or animate a short flipbook of changing expressions to reinforce sequencing and storytelling.
Watch & Learn
Need help?
What can I use if I don't have a fineliner, markers, or colored pencils?
If you don't have a fineliner, trace your favorite lines with a well-sharpened pencil or black gel pen, and swap markers or colored pencils for crayons, watercolor pencils, or diluted watercolors to fill flat base colors.
My drawing looks lopsided or the eyes don't match — what's the fix?
Use the lightly drawn circle with the vertical symmetry guide and the horizontal eye-level line to correct placement by erasing and redrawing those guides before tracing, and let any ink dry fully before gently erasing to avoid smudging.
How can I adapt this activity for younger or older kids?
For preschoolers, pre-draw the circle and guideline lines and let them color with thick crayons; for elementary kids follow all pencil, jaw, eye, and hairstyle steps with colored pencils; and for teens add detailed shading, highlights, and fineliner outlines.
How can we enhance or personalize the Senesa-style character?
Add a short character backstory, sketch unique accessories or a background scene when you draw clothes and accessories, then scan the traced and colored artwork to add digital effects or share on DIY.org.