SketchLab: Draw Anime Cartoon

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About this app

Learn how to draw anime, manga, cartoon and video game characters, step by step — on paper, with your phone as a guide.

SketchLab breaks every drawing into simple numbered steps. Follow along at your own pace, from the first sketch lines to the finished character, and watch a blank page turn into a drawing you are proud of.

FOUR WAYS TO LEARN
• Step by step: each lesson shows exactly what to draw next. Zoom in, go back, take your time.
• Dynamic mode: watch every step draw itself stroke by stroke, at the speed you choose.
• AR drawing: point the camera at your sheet and the model appears on the paper. Trace it, resize it, change its opacity.
• Sketch mode: draw directly on the screen with pencil, eraser, undo and redo.

WHAT YOU CAN DRAW
• Anime and manga characters, from easy faces to full-body poses
• Cartoon and video game characters
• Animals, flowers and everyday drawing ideas
• Easy lessons in a few steps and detailed artworks for advanced artists — new tutorials are added regularly

A COMMUNITY OF ARTISTS
• Publish your finished drawings and collect likes
• Enter the weekly drawing contest and vote for the next theme
• Best Drawings and Best Artists rankings, renewed every week
• A moderated space: report a drawing or block a user in one tap

MADE FOR LEARNING ON PAPER
• Pencil and paper first: the phone is your guide, not your canvas
• Download lessons as PDF worksheets (Pro)
• Pick up any lesson where you left off
• Available in 8 languages

SKETCHLAB PRO
Part of the library is free. SketchLab Pro unlocks every lesson, removes ads and adds PDF download. One monthly or one yearly plan with a free trial on the yearly plan — no weekly subscription. Prices are shown in the app before you subscribe. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel anytime in your Google Play account.

Questions or ideas? contact@sketchlabapps.com
Learn how to draw anime, manga, cartoons and game characters, step by step.
Updated on
Sep 20, 2026

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  • No data shared with third parties
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  • This app may collect these data types
    Personal info, Photos and videos and 3 others
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

2.26K reviews
PT Builder (Mooshoo_YT)
September 5, 2024
So I haven't used it much yet, and I would give it a 5 star, but I feel like there should be more tutorials for the same person! Like... Killua in different poses... Or... Add mitsuri! I also really want you to add doki doki literature club in there. I love that anime/game so much!!! Anyways, I love the app. I just feel like it needs more characters. thanks!!
82 people found this review helpful
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Angelica Chirume
April 15, 2024
It really helps not like the other apps they say just do it they don't teach you but they say learn how to draw but they don't teach it like you teaching yourself that's not fear because you weast your time when you can be doing something else which is not fear and a scam for me this really works and i am great full they even say you can choose your favourite character which not alot of apps /company's do cause of money for me it works so try it out friends and please send feedback thank you
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Cloud Fighter FF
June 6, 2024
This App Is Great But The Only Reason I'm giving It A 4 Star Is That There Are Only 1 maximum 2 tutorials of one character,there should be many option and also character fights tutorials Like Gojo vs sukuna domain expansion and all and more options for characters. If This Improves I'll Be Very Thankful To U
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What’s new

What's new:
• A smoother, clearer interface across the app
• Several bugs fixed for a more stable experience

Happy drawing!