![1000689260.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmeHrW2XaARdxDXgvG8h7p7w7ByEcdWLTak23Kj3vVHXK3/1000689260.jpg) ^{shojo anime}

______ Hi there. Welcome to my blog, another week for contesting and equally bringing out amazing craft work. This week we are focused on drawing **Drawing shojo anime.** Which is a type of anime with plot summary mostly based on love stories. Often portrayed by Young beautiful characters, it varies in three types as mentioned in the main post. Among this category I pick one of these which is Nakahara style. Getting to work even more simpler, I went through the main post and decide to pick one of the main characters in the series often characterized with this style. In my drawing, I will be bringing out one of the main character which is : **Cardcaptor Sakura** > Cardcaptor Sakura ### Plot. > *Cardcaptor Sakura is a fiction storyline which took place somewhere around Tomoedo, it down located somewhere around the city capital of Japan; Tokyo. While putting things in order in her basement, 10 years old Sakura accidentally released a set of magical cards from a book. These cards were unique in such a way that each got could perform a different series of Magic unanimously.* > *The cards displaced, as Sakura try to read the book, the guardian of the book and match from the book and told her the cats needs to be put back in place. However it needs only someone with magical powers who could be able to retrieve the missing cards known as clow cards. She then assure Sakura she has magical powers and she has been chosen to find the cards. Sakura butters magical powers with each card before it's being retried. Hence the name Cardcaptor Sakura.* ### Drawing: ___ There are a series of step we need to complete the drawing. However before we begin, we need to be in position of the following requirements. - A ruler - pencils 2B and 4B or more. - A4 sheet - Eraser With all this in our possession, we are ready to start drawing. **Steps.** # 1. Marking out As always, the first thing I do is centralize my drawing by marking out my A4 and aligning it both horizontal and vertical. In this drawing we will be using the A4 portrait mode. After making out, the next thing we do is choose a point with which we are going to start with. This is very critical ours this is going to determine the overall shape and Design. I choose to begin with the head always as it allows me to review other parts and get them with accuracy. ![1000689312.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmf7irVTDBUNCmgjs65r4nS9bnDdvok38Xcx2SguEzGYdA/1000689312.jpg) # 2. Head and it features With the head frame already in place, I proceed to add some other features such as the eyes and some hairs to make it look more sophisticated. Making sure equally we enhance or specify specific features such as the eyes the headlines and the mouth in such a way that it should fit in the category of anime we are trying to draw. ![1000689308.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZka4E81Fd4fWRcSc1P82nuz2dqnNY8ToPwzdMb8vHyuc/1000689308.jpg) # 3. Body and features. With the head complete, I move on to the body. Here I make sure I craft every detail and maintain the design quality and shape. After trying out a series of attempt, I was able to bring out part of the body as shown below. ![1000689309.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmecytWqRhdQkpbQ3C8ThbHhR2erLFoZx19igxzexN3n6H/1000689309.jpg) # 4. Body and features continued Breaking it down not to make it so cumbersome and easy to capture, we proceed with the rest of the body parts. Carefully crafting and outlining every detail in the drawing, I was able to produce a body with most features in place as shown. ![1000689310.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmX2gGGagHaDDL2TvRFT9i4snDzorDoexWSBfhU2K51rqg/1000689310.jpg) # 5 Body and features Finalization. Just left with a few features before finalization, I decide to give him more time and perfect the body and making sure every twist and curve involving the body and clothing is intact. Finally I was able to come out with a complete train as we see below. ![1000689311.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmSUeJgvTcVH8GEoXEpqq7qTdqjxYNjftQjtf1KtLhS5uC/1000689311.jpg) Expectancy our image is complete. Sakura including her magic stick. Almost to completion, the rest is to put on the shade and making sure every line and color is unique portraying the characteristics of this anime. Not withstanding, I was able to pull out if you shades here and there, and finally the image was complete as shown below. ![1000689260.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmeHrW2XaARdxDXgvG8h7p7w7ByEcdWLTak23Kj3vVHXK3/1000689260.jpg) ^{shojo anime}

Rounding up, I would say it was an interesting exercise, however taking much time but it's amazing to see that I could do something as such. Thanks to this exercises brought To Us by Mr @jesusnunez , I am able to learn some tactics in drawing and equally learning from my mistakes every week. Finally I am inviting these persons to join us showcase their hidden talents on this amazing contest. @chant @kouba01 @fombae ____ Credit to: @rafk ____