Draw an oval head with a slightly narrower chin
Sketch a vertical center line and a horizontal guideline for eye placement
Add guidelines for eye spacing and eyebrow height
Draw the eyes with anime-style upper lashes and a simple lower lid
Place irises and pupils on the eye guidelines
Add highlights in the eyes
Draw the eyebrows above the eyes
Sketch the nose lightly (often just a small mark or minimal line)
Draw the mouth below the nose with a simple curve or small shape
Outline the jawline and cheeks
Add hair by sketching the hairline first, then large separated sections
Draw bangs with pointed or curved shapes framing the forehead
Add side hair strands and layered shapes around the cheeks and jaw
Refine facial features and erase extra guidelines
Draw the neck with a slight taper from shoulders to chin
Sketch the shoulders and collarbone area
Draw the upper torso using simple shapes (chest and waist guides)
Add arms with basic cylinder/box guides, then refine hands and fingers
Draw the hand shape using simplified forms, then add finger divisions
Sketch hips and pelvis guidelines
Draw the legs using basic guides for thighs and calves
Add feet with simplified shoe or foot shapes
Refine the outfit with clear clothing shapes (dress, shirt, jacket, skirt, etc.)
Add folds and seams with a few confident lines
Clean up the full outline with final line weight choices
Add shading by blocking light and shadow areas
Use cel-shading style: solid shadow shapes and small highlight accents
Add hair shading with triangular or curved shadow sections
Shade the eyes with a darker iris tone and inner shadow near the pupil
Add blush on cheeks with light, small soft shapes
Add final details (eyelashes, hair strands, jewelry, texture lines)
Erase remaining construction lines
Optionally add background elements (simple shapes or gradients)