Printable Anime Coloring Pages

While the word "Anime" may look or sound like a girl's name, it actually is a Japanese word that refers to a type of animation (like a cartoon or computer graphics) and is different from other pictures in that it has very bright, exciting characters that appeal to children and adults. On Printable Anime Coloring Pages, you can try your hand at this Japanese art, using anime printable coloring pages to make your own cartoon.

You will want to color in large eyes, for most characters in animes have very big, round eyes, which comes from older cartoon figures such as Betty Boop, Mickey Mouse and Bambi. It is believed the artist that first used animes used these over-sized eyes because they help show expression, which is necessary to show how an animated person or a cartoon person feels.

Coloring Your Own Comics

Animes can be any color, size or shape and there are boy animes, girl animes; even animal animes. Just think about the Lion King movie. This shows a good use of animes. And, you may remember that Simba and the other animes in this film all had very large, expressive eyes. And, Simba and his friends came in all shapes, all colors, and all sizes, making the cartoon seem more life-like, making use of animes.

Try drawing an anime of yourself. Remember, this should be a realistic cartoon drawing, which is all an anime is really. So, as you color an anime of yourself, make sure to keep it looking like you, while adding cartoon-like qualities, such as the exaggerated eyes. You can also use anime Coloring Pages if you need more pictures to color. Anime Free Printable Coloring Pages can help you as you set out to make your own cartoon.

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