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How To Draw an Anime Smile

How To Draw an Anime Smile

Here is a step-by-step guide on how to draw different anime smiles. Different kinds of smiles depict different emotions and learning how to draw them properly is a good skill to have. Follow these instructions and you will easily master the anime smile.

How To Draw a Full Teeth Anime Smile

Step 1:

Start by drawing a straight line.

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Step 2:

Draw a curve to finish the shape of the mouth.

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Step 3:

Add lines to the middle of the mouth for the teeth.

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How To Draw an Open Mouth Anime Smile

Step 1:

Start by drawing a straight line.

How To Draw Open Mouth Anime Smile 1

Step 2:

Draw a curve to finish the shape of the mouth.

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Step 3:

Add the teeth by drawing a curve just below the top of the mouth opening.

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Step 4:

Add the tongue by drawing a wider curve just above the bottom of the mouth opening.

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Step 5:

Fill in the inside of the mouth with a dark shade and the tongue area a lighter shade.

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Step 6:

Finish the drawing and add shadows to the tongue area.

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How To Draw a Full Teeth Anime Grin

Step 1:

Start by drawing the shape of the month. Create a rectangle with rounded corners.

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Step 2:

Add lines to the middle of the mouth for the teeth.

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How To Draw a Subtle Anime Smile

Step 1:

Create the guidelines for the mouth. Draw an intersecting horizontal and vertical line.

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Step 2:

Using the horizontal guide line draw the middle mouth lines. At the middle of the mouth line, add a curve. Add a teardrop shape to the end of each bend.

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Step 3:

Add a curve line below the middle mouth line for the lower lip.

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How To Draw a Goofy Anime Smile

Step 1:

Draw the shape of the mouth.

How To Draw Goofy Anime Smile 1

Step 2:

Add the teeth by drawing a line just below the top of the mouth opening.

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Step 3:

Draw the lower teeth. Do this by following the lower mouth line and creating a long curved rectangular shape.

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Step 4:

Draw the tongue by drawing curved lines to connect the bottom and top teeth area.

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Step 5:

Fill in the inside of the mouth with a dark shade and the tongue area a lighter shade.

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Step 6:

Finish the drawing and add shadows to the tongue area.

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How To Draw Anime Cat Smile

Step 1:

Start by drawing a wide W shape.

How To Draw Anime Cat Smile 1

Step 2:

Draw a curve to finish the shape of the mouth.

How To Draw Anime Cat Smile 2

Step 3:

Add the teeth by drawing a curve just below the top of the mouth opening. Draw two V shapes on each end of the teeth line for the fangs.

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Step 4:

Add the tongue by drawing a wider curve just above the bottom of the mouth opening.

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Step 5:

Fill in the inside of the mouth with a dark shade and the tongue area a lighter shade.

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Step 6:

Finish the drawing and add shadows to the tongue area.

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How To Draw a Reluctant Anime Smile

Step 1:

Draw the shape of the mouth by creating a triangular shape.

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Step 2:

Add the teeth by drawing a line just below the top of the mouth opening.

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Step 3:

Draw the tongue by drawing curved lines to connect the bottom and top teeth area.

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Step 4:

Add a small curved line just on top of one corner of the mouth.

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Step 5:

Fill in the inside of the mouth with a dark shade and the tongue area a lighter shade.

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Step 6:

Finish the drawing and add shadows to the tongue area.

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