Comic Studio · With Krea
How to draw manga
A manga drawing course for kids 6 to 13. Your kid learns how manga shows feelings with big eyes, hair, feeling marks, and speed lines, then draws a manga hero in one panel on paper. Four short films, about 3 minutes, then 45–60 minutes of drawing.
How to draw manga is part of Kubrio Learn: short courses that inspire kids to make things. Learn more
Watch all 4 lessons in the appWhat your kid makes
Your kid ends with a manga hero drawn on paper: a face that shows feelings, hair that shows who they are, and one close-up panel. In Comic Studio, your kid can pick the Manga look for a whole comic.
- Ages
- 6 to 13
- Time
- 4 films, about 3 minutes, then 45–60 minutes of drawing
- You need
- Paper, pencil, black pen (optional)
- Host
- Krea
The 4 lessons
Lesson 1. Big eyes, big feelings
A manga face starts simple, and big eyes show big feelings.
- Draw a circle for the head and a soft point for the chin
- Put big eyes on the middle line
- Add a shine dot in each eye
Where: Paper
Lesson 2. Hair that shows who they are
Hair shows who someone is: smooth is calm, spiky is bold, and wild curls are silly.
- Draw the face again
- Pick calm, bold, or silly
- Draw the hair in big chunks, not lots of thin lines
Where: Paper
In the app
Lesson 3. Speed lines and feeling marks
Tiny marks show a feeling, and speed lines make your hero look fast.
- Draw your hero running
- Add straight speed lines behind them, all going the same way
- Add one feeling mark, like a sweat drop for oops
Where: Paper
In the app
Lesson 4. One manga panel
A close-up with focus lines makes a big moment.
- Draw a box
- Draw your hero close up, so the face fills the box
- Add focus lines and a speech bubble
Where: Paper
In the app
Lesson 1 transcript: Big eyes, big feelings
Today you draw your own manga hero! Manga is a kind of comic from Japan.
Manga faces start simple. A circle for the head, and a soft point for the chin.
Draw a line across the middle. The eyes sit right on that line.
And make them big! Big eyes show big feelings.
Now add a shine dot in each eye. The shine makes the eyes look alive!
Keep the rest small. A tiny nose. A small mouth. Meet Riko!
Watch her eyes change the feeling. Happy. Angry. Amazed. Oops!
Your turn. Draw a circle and a chin. Put big eyes on the middle line. Add a shine dot. Then press Next.
Free guides to practise with
Questions parents ask
Is manga OK for younger kids to draw?
This course teaches the drawing style: eyes, hair, feeling marks, speed lines, and a close-up panel. It doesn't use any existing manga series, so the content is what your kid invents.
What if my kid only wants to copy famous characters?
The course asks for a hero of your kid's own. Copying is a fine warm-up, and the lessons push toward a new face and new hair.
Does this need a tablet or special pens?
No. A pencil and paper are enough. A black pen helps for the final lines, but it's optional.