How to Draw an Anime Girl in the Rain: Easy 9-Step Guide

Capture a moody, aesthetic scene with this step-by-step guide designed for intermediate artists. You will need a pencil, eraser, and drawing paper to bring this character to life. Follow along to master 3/4 perspective and essential anime-style proportions.

9 Steps

🎯 Final Result

A vibrant, finished anime girl character standing in the rain with an umbrella.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Establishing the Head Structure

Pencil sketch showing the initial head shape and facial guidelines for an anime character in 3/4 view.

Sketch the head using a 3/4 perspective. Draw a light circle for the cranium and add a curved jawline. Tip: Use a faint cross-grid to align the facial features; keeping these lines light makes them much easier to erase later.

Step 2: Placing Facial Features

Close-up sketch of anime-style eyes, nose, and mouth placed on the facial grid.

Position the eyes near the outer edges of your horizontal guide line. Place the small mouth centered on the vertical axis, with the nose slightly offset. Tip: Anime eyes are expressive; keep the upper lids thicker to give her a defined, polished look.

Step 3: Sketching the Hairline

Drawing the initial hair shape using jagged, flowing lines around the anime girl's face.

Carefully erase your construction grid. Use jagged, curved strokes to frame the face with hair. Tip: Don't draw every single strand; focus on the 'clumps' of hair to create that classic anime volume.

Step 4: Adding Hoodie Details

Adding detail to the hair and starting the outline of the hoodie around the character's shoulders.

Add texture to the hair with extra strokes and define the ear. Begin sketching the hoodie collar using overlapping curves. Tip: Think about how fabric folds near the neck to make the hoodie look realistic and cozy.

Step 5: Drawing the Umbrella Base

Sketching a hexagon shape above the head to define the umbrella and adding a ponytail.

Draw a hexagon above her head to serve as the umbrella's base. Sketch the ponytail with jagged lines to match the hair style. Tip: The hexagon doesn't need to be perfect; it’s just a guide for the perspective of the umbrella.

Step 6: Shaping the Umbrella

Defining the umbrella canopy with curved lines and panel divisions.

Enclose the umbrella canopy with a long, sweeping curve. Add a small point at the top and divide the surface into panels. Tip: Keep your lines smooth here to contrast with the jagged hair texture.

Step 7: Completing the Hoodie

Finalizing the hoodie silhouette, including the hood and drawstring details.

Use confident, curved lines to finish the hoodie torso, hood, and drawstrings. Tip: Draw the drawstrings hanging slightly to suggest gravity, adding to the 'rainy day' mood.

Step 8: Adding the Umbrella Handle

Adding the umbrella shaft and hand gripping the handle, plus final sleeve details.

Draw the umbrella shaft using two parallel lines and add a 'J' shaped handle held by a hand. Finish the hoodie sleeves. Tip: When drawing the hand, keep it simple—just focus on the grip around the handle.

Step 9: Adding Color and Life

The finished, colored illustration of an anime girl holding an umbrella in the rain.

Bring your drawing to life with color! Use cool blues and greys for the rainy atmosphere, and choose a vibrant color for the hoodie to make your character pop. Tip: Add a few light streaks for falling rain to complete the scene.