Start with a light circle for the head
Add a vertical guideline down the center of the face
Add a horizontal guideline for the eye line
Draw the jawline and chin under the circle
Sketch the neck below the head
Draw the shoulders and upper torso
Place the eyes along the eye line
Add the eyebrows above the eyes
Draw the nose between the eye line and chin
Add the mouth below the nose
Sketch the ears between the eye line and nose
Draw the hairline around the top of the head
Add anime-style hair with pointed, layered strands
Refine the face shape and features
Draw the body proportions
Add the arms and hands
Sketch the legs and feet
Clean up the sketch lines
Ink the final lines
Erase the construction lines
Add clothing details
Shade the hair, eyes, and clothes
Add highlights and finishing touches