How to draw anthro heads

By Kelly | June 4, 2007

A quick example of how I approach heads:

tutorial anthro head drawing step 1

It helps to think in terms of 3D objects. The main mass of the head is a sphere, with the attached muzzle and ear shapes varying depending on which species you’re trying to depict.

I’ll start with the rough sphere and some crosshairs on top to set the angle and position of features I’ll draw later.

Then, on top I’ll sketch out the form of the eyes and eye sockets, and the muzzle form below. Eyes are usually placed above the center crosshair. A good rule of thumb is that the eyes are spaced one eye-width apart.

After that I’ll add in other forms like cheek-fluff and hair, and start working out details.

The main objective here is to figure out form and pose before adding any details!

More Examples

These are old but should give you some idea how I approach different species:

186 Responses to “How to draw anthro heads”

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Waya Says:
January 2nd, 2009 at 12:30 am
This is great! This really inspires me to start drawing again!
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crakin Says:
December 24th, 2008 at 12:31 am
I’m still not too good with the back of the jaw on canines, the fur always looks… what’s the word I’m looking for? Crap.
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Vanessa Says:
December 22nd, 2008 at 9:05 pm
I loved these they helped me alot with my works
,but it wasn’t what i was looking for. In general i was looking for more like dragon/lizard characters.
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Ari Says:
December 18th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
Thanks a million. When I get a tablet this guide will be a big help when I’m drawing my Neopets.
Make a body tutorial…?
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Cevian Williamson Says:
November 23rd, 2008 at 4:54 pm
I agre with “lauren”. I’m only here for dogs, cats, and foxes.

P.S. I LOVED “Good Chesse”, but I personally think that the title is kinda weird, and that it’s WAY to short!
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lauren Says:
November 21st, 2008 at 7:12 pm
this was a very good description, but not exactly what i was looking for. I was looking for more of a dog type one.
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Andrew Says:
November 21st, 2008 at 2:08 am
Awsome but it needs crash bandicoot characters
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Nathan Says:
November 18th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
This was the best tutorial about anthros i’ve seen thank’s alot it realy helped my drawings.
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Nadime Says:
November 18th, 2008 at 7:18 pm
Great tutorial! Its helped me a great deal. I’ve always been into drawing anthro’s but could never draw the faces. But thanks to this tutorial i can draw them. Thanks!
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Esteban Says:
November 8th, 2008 at 5:06 pm
Ohh finally, now i can draw my pictures more easy, and i love the furry art