Here are some tips for drawing an anime mouth:
- Start with light guidelines to map out the shape. Draw a curved horizontal line across the face for the bottom lip line and another curved line above it for the top lip line.
- Focus on the cupid's bow area above the top lip. This is a subtle curved indentation that helps define the shape of the upper lip. Don't draw it too pronounced.
- Exaggerate the thickness of the lips. Anime lips are typically much fuller than realistic lips. Make the bottom lip slightly thicker than the top.
- Draw the lips in a puckered shape even if the character isn't speaking. Anime faces tend to have emphasized lip shapes for expression.
- Add subtle shading to define the lip shape and depth. Use lighter shades along the top curved edge and deeper shades along the bottom edges facing the mouth interior.
- Practice facial expressions by changing the curvature and shaping of the lips. Smiles, pouts, and other expressions can come from simple lip adjustments.
Have fun practicing different anime mouth shapes and don't be afraid to exaggerate features for that iconic anime look.
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How to Draw ANIME MOUTH Step by Step | Slow Tutorial for Beginners (No time lapse)
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