How to Draw Anime and Manga Ears

Draw Anime and Manga Ears – This quick tutorial shows you how to draw anime and manga ears from the side, front and back views and explains where the ears are placed towards the head.

Anime and manga ears vary in styles from real to very simple, but there is no single definitive way to draw them.

It is also difficult to have clear instructions for drawing ears in general because of their unusual shape. One good thing you can do is look at some examples as shown in this tutorial or real-ear pictures if you are looking for a natural style.

If you are drawing an anime ear from a side view, it may be helpful to think of it as an egg or an inclined egg on one side.

The above example is of realistic/critical anime styles that often draw attention to traditional art. Some types can make the ear easier in just a few lines.

Anime Ear Placement on the Head

Anime ears are more often pulled down to the head than natural ears. Another way to put anime an ear on the head is to draw a horizontal line between the head and then draw another horizontal line between that line and the chin. Draw ears between the two lines.

To be vertical, draw a line down the middle of the head and slowly pull the ear on the side of that line.

You can move them down slightly from the top line if you want to draw small ears.

An Anime Ear in the Head

For different anime styles or “lake,” you can draw the ears down to the head.

To be placed horizontally, draw the top of the ears near the bottom of the forehead and down the ears near the bottom of the nose.

Conclusion

Anime and manga ears are brought very close to natural ears and can sometimes be made much easier depending on the anime style the artist is going through. Anime ear placement can also change accordingly.