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Prof. Szpura's Art Class: Anime Defined

Sources on How to Draw Anime

What is anime?

Anime has come to refer to Japanese animation. In Japan it refers to animation worldwide. Japanese anime uses limited animation unlike the full animation which mimics the fluid movement of live action cinema. Fewer drawings are used to portray depth and movement. For example a pilot at the controls of a plane might be shown in the exact same position several successive shots with only his hair flowing to give the illusion ov movement. The characters typically have large eyes and tiny mouths. Youngest characters usually have the largest eyes. Large eyes make the character look cuter and more appealing.  

image of manga girl