This compilation of lessons from the Master Guide to Drawing Anime series combines the simplest characters from best-selling books for beginning artists and others looking for instant gratification.

With cutting-edge art and clear instructions on how to draw the most popular styles and characters, the Master Guide to Drawing Anime series has helped thousands of aspiring artists learn to draw anime. 5-Minute Characters gathers the easiest characters from the series, which is perfect for the beginning anime artist. This carefully curated collection shows aspiring artists everything they need to know to get started drawing anime. They’ll learn how to use simple templates to draw the head from different angles, bodies of characters from different age groups, and authentic anime hairstyles and fashions. Next, they’ll see step-by-step how to draw dozens of the most popular character types and the emotions and attitudes that make them compelling. Finally, readers can combine them and challenge themselves by creating simple scenes. Artists can work through the book to build their skills or pick and choose their favourite characters to draw. Either way, their drawing ability and confidence will soar!