Drawing an anime boy from a side view (called a profile) teaches you how a face looks from the side — the curve of the forehead, the pointed nose and the spiky hair. This 6-minute sketching-challenge tutorial shows you how to draw an anime boy's side face step by step.

🖍️ What You Need

  • White paper
  • Pencil and eraser
  • Black fine-liner
  • Skin-tone, black or brown, and a clothing colour

How to Draw an Anime Boy Side Face Step by Step

  1. Lightly draw a circle for the main part of the head.
  2. Add a curved line coming down and out from the front of the circle for the forehead, nose and chin in one flowing line.
  3. Mark the nose as a small point about halfway down that front line.
  4. Add the lips and chin just below the nose.
  5. Draw one large anime eye partway back from the nose, pointing forward.
  6. Add an ear roughly in line with the eye, towards the back of the head.
  7. Draw spiky anime hair flowing over the forehead and around the head.
  8. Outline in black, rub out the pencil, then colour the skin, hair and a bit of collar.
💡 Parikshet's Tip: In a side view, only ONE eye and ONE ear are visible. A common beginner mistake is drawing two eyes — keeping it to one eye facing forward is what makes a profile look correct.

🌟 Did You Know?

The word 'anime' is simply the Japanese way of saying 'animation'. The big expressive eyes that anime is famous for were partly inspired by early Walt Disney cartoons like Bambi back in the 1960s.

Other Anime Views to Practise

  • A front-facing anime face.
  • A three-quarter view (turned slightly).
  • An anime girl with long hair.
  • A surprised or angry expression.

🎯 Try This: Beat the 6-Minute Clock

  1. Set a timer for 6 minutes.
  2. Sketch the head circle and face line first.
  3. Add the eye, nose, ear and mouth.
  4. Draw and colour the spiky hair last.

How to Draw Episode 29: Step-by-Step for Kids

Get your pencil ready! Follow these easy steps and you'll have an amazing Episode 29 drawing in no time.

What You'll Need

  • Pencil (HB or 2B)
  • Eraser
  • White drawing paper
  • Black marker (optional, for outlines)
  • Coloured pencils or crayons

Step-by-Step: Drawing a Episode 29

Step 1: Sketch the Basic Outline

Begin with a very light pencil sketch of the Episode 29's overall shape. What is the biggest, simplest shape that describes it — a rectangle, oval, or triangle?

Step 2: Add the Main Structure

Build on the basic outline by adding the main structural elements of the Episode 29. Break it down into simple geometric shapes.

Step 3: Draw the Key Features

Add the most important identifying features that make this recognisably a Episode 29. These are the details that someone would notice first.

Step 4: Add Secondary Details

Now add the secondary details — textures, patterns, smaller parts. These build up the drawing gradually and give it character.

Step 5: Refine the Outline

Go back to the outline and refine any shapes that don't look right. Compare the proportions to a reference image if you have one.

Step 6: Add Depth with Lines

Add shading lines or cross-hatching on the darker side of the Episode 29 to create the impression of three dimensions.

Step 7: Trace with Marker

Once happy with your pencil drawing, carefully trace the final lines with a black marker or pen. Let it dry, then erase all pencil marks underneath.

Step 8: Colour Your Drawing

Apply colour to your Episode 29, working from the largest areas first. Leave white areas uncoloured — the paper's white works as your lightest tone.

Colouring Your Episode 29

Use real reference images as a guide for the Episode 29's colours. Start with a base colour and add darker shading on one side to give a 3D feel.

Tips from Parikshet

  • Break the Episode 29 into simple shapes first — even complex subjects are just combinations of circles, rectangles, and triangles!
  • Don't try to make it perfect on the first try — Parikshet always does at least two practice sketches before the final drawing.
  • Practice makes perfect — try drawing it again tomorrow!