Draw Anime and Manga Glasses – This tutorial will look at the most common procedures when drawing anime glasses. For the most part, anime and manga glasses are painted the same as authentic glasses, but a few things make them a little different from other styles.

Anime Head Painting and Face (Before Mirrors)

Before you paint mirrors in any style, it is a good practice (especially for beginners) to paint the head and face first.

Understanding the Placement of Anime Mirrors on the Head

In the example above, the mirrors are painted over all the features of the head and face so that you can see how they will be placed on the head (as if the leader is clear).

They will usually rest on the nose and around the ears like authentic glasses.

Because anime noses are made much more accessible (especially in the preview), it may be a little tricky to position that part of the glasses correctly. If you put it too high or too low, it can make it look like the nose is too short or too long. Note this when drawing.

Since anime eyes are usually drawn, they are vast and accurate. You can match that again by drawing larger lenses.

Drawing Glasses in Anime and Comic Style

To preview (as the example above) of the anime glasses is well illustrated as you would draw real mirrors while remembering all the things mentioned in the previous step.

In the side view, the example above, you can see something that is common in anime glasses (though not always). That is any part of the mirror frame that will close the eyes simply by “cutting.”

What is happening? Another speculation is that it simply allows the artist to show the characters’ eyes better and save them time when painting.

Drawing Anime Glasses Down The Nose

In the example above, you can see how anime “cut” mirrors work with different frame parts.

If you want to paint the glasses in this style, leave the eye-catching parts.

Anime Glasses Reflection Effect

Another common trick when drawing anime glasses is to use a display from the tracks, not show them. This can give the character a severe, cut, or threatening look (especially if you are drawing a character with a black background).