How to Draw Anime Heads in Side View

Want to draw anime characters in side profile but struggle with proportions, facial features, or getting that clean anime look?

In this beginner-friendly Skillshare class, you’ll learn how to draw an anime head in side view, step by step. I’ll break the process down into simple, easy-to-follow stages so you can confidently create a clean and expressive profile—even if you’re new to drawing.

Together, we’ll cover the key building blocks of an anime side profile, including:

• Constructing the head with simple shapes and guidelines

• Understanding the proportions of the face

• Drawing the forehead, nose, lips, chin, and jaw

• Placing the eye and ear correctly in profile

• Creating anime-style hair that follows the shape of the head

• Refining your sketch into clean, confident linework

• Avoiding common mistakes that can make profiles look flat or unnatural

By the end of the class, you’ll have a finished anime head in side profile and a simple process you can reuse for your own characters.

Whether you’re a complete beginner, an anime fan, or an artist looking to improve your character drawings, this class will help you build a strong foundation and make drawing profiles feel much easier.

Grab your pencil, tablet, or favorite drawing software, and let’s get started!