What turns a simple drawing into a character you can’t take your eyes off?
Many artists fall into the trap of getting comfortable with drawing faces… and just stopping there.
Bodies are harder, so it’s understandable that so many people avoid them. But they can’t be avoided forever. We’re left with characters that are stiff and lifeless from neck to toe, or disembodied heads that have been cropped at the shoulders.
But that ends here! This pack is all about unravelling the secret of why one character holds your eye and another doesn't. Sounds mysterious, but it all comes down to the body underneath and the clothes on top, and both of those can be learned.
Your OCs have bodies. This is where you learn to draw them well enough that people stop scrolling.
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Want to learn the basics too?
Further down this page you'll find our Premium Lesson Pack 2 (Drawing Anime Bodies) + Premium Lesson Pack 5 (Advanced Body) Bundle, which takes you through anime bodies from beginner to advanced, and costs less than buying the two packs separately.
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What You Will Learn in This Course
In this course, you will learn through video lectures created by professional Japanese manga artists and animators, focusing on advanced techniques for drawing the male and female body. You will study detailed anatomy – including the chest, hips, legs, and upper body – and learn how to construct poses that work from any angle. You will also study clothing in depth, from fabric creases and skirt pleats, to men’s suit jackets.
You will also have access to unlimited personal feedback from professional Japanese artists, in English. They provide guidance and corrections on the homework assignments you submit throughout the course.
This premium learning experience is designed to refine your skills beyond the fundamentals, allowing you to enjoy a greater range of artistic expression in your character design.
Through 12 advanced video lectures, you will learn the following topics:
Drawing Women's Bodies with Softness & Appeal
Learn how chest size changes the way you draw it, and how the waist flows down into the hips and thighs.
Study the soft lines and framing that make a figure read as feminine, right down to how the same clothes sit differently on a woman's body.
Building Masculine Bodies with Strength & Presence
Learn where muscle sits on the male upper and lower body, and what makes a figure read as powerful rather than bulky.
Study how folds change with the fabric, and how suits and uniforms hang on that structure — the formalwear most artists avoid drawing.
Designing Outfits with Silhouette, Frills & Flow
Learn the types of collars, sleeves, trousers, and skirts, and how to balance them: keep the top simple, let the bottom go bold.
Study how frills are built from repeatable shapes, and how combining motifs gives a character a whole world of their own.
By mastering these advanced body techniques, your struggles with things like drawing natural looking breasts and hips, creating masculine poses that don’t look stiff, and drawing clothes that sit comfortably on the body, will be resolved. Once you understand what makes a body look anatomically accurate and how clothes respond to the shape of the body, your characters stop being drawings and start feeling alive. The way they stand, the positioning of their hands, the clothes they chose that morning - you will be able to choose and draw all of it. Your illustrations will carry the kind of depth that only fully realised characters can give.
Please scroll down this page and refer to the "Course Curriculum" section for the titles of each lecture.
What Makes This Course “Advanced”?
Along with the high-quality lesson content and unlimited professional feedback you have come to expect from Anime Art Academy, this Advanced Edition includes enhanced features designed to take your character design skills to a professional level.
Moving pen strokes are displayed on screen, allowing you to clearly follow every line and decision your instructor makes in real time. Each lesson also includes exclusive downloadable and printable PSD, PDF, and PNG resources to support your practice and deepen your understanding. Based on feedback from previous students, the curriculum has been carefully refined to address the real challenges artists face when trying to move beyond the basics.
Does this sound like you?
✔ I can draw a face I'm happy with, but everything below the neck still feels stiff.
✔ I'm not confident drawing a woman's chest, waist, or hips so they look natural.
✔ I struggle to make male characters look strong without making them look bulky.
✔ I want clothing folds and shadows that follow the body instead of floating over it.
✔ I want to draw suits, skirts, and frills without guessing my way through them.
✔ I want to reach a skill level that feels industry-ready.
This course was designed to solve all of those concerns, and more.
Through a carefully structured curriculum focused on precise, higher-level techniques, combined with practical materials and professional guidance, you will learn how to elevate your characters from “technically correct” to truly compelling. The goal is not just improvement, but helping you reach a level of artistic expression and refined technique that meets professional standards.
How Does This Lesson Pack Differ from the Premium Course Advanced Edition Subscription?
By purchasing this "Drawing Anime Bodies (Advanced) – Premium Lesson Pack 5," you will learn the exact same advanced body drawing content as the Premium Course Advanced Edition subscription course.
The differences are:
- No need to wait for lessons to unlock gradually; get immediate, lifetime access to all 12 lectures from day one
- Receive unlimited professional feedback from our friendly Japanese instructors on your submitted assignments
It's perfect for those who want to learn at their own pace, free from the constraints of a monthly curriculum schedule!
Not convinced yet? The first lesson in this course is available for free, so why not give it a try and see just how much you can learn right from Lesson 1!
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Course Curriculum
Take a look at all of the advanced lessons included in this course.
The first lesson is free, so be sure to check it out!
- 1-Drawing women's chest and breasts (10:34)
- 2-Drawing women's waist, hips and thighs (12:54)
- 3-Depicting realistic clothing folds (8:10)
- 4-Masculine and feminine clothing styles (11:30)
- 5-Different clothing categories (11:11)
- 6-Engaging male character design: upper body focus (8:31)
- 7-Engaging male character design: lower body focus (9:31)
- 8-Using silhouettes to create balanced outfits (9:06)
- 9-Creating immersive characters with "sekaikan" (9:53)
- 10-How to draw suits (15:21)
- 11-How to draw clothes with frills (13:24)
- 12-Advanced body illustration: Let's recap! (23:34)
Want to Study Anime Bodies from Beginner to Advanced Level?
If you're new to drawing anime bodies, starting with the fundamentals before moving on to advanced techniques will help you progress more effectively and build stronger skills.
That's why we offer a special bundle that combines Premium Lesson Pack 2 (Drawing Anime Bodies) and Premium Lesson Pack 5 (Drawing Anime Bodies Advanced), letting you naturally progress from beginner to pro.
We offer both courses together here, bundled at a discounted price. This is our best option for students who want to start from the basics before moving on to advanced material.
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