Drawing Base Library
Free anime body bases and poses as transparent PNGs — drop one on a layer and draw over it. Can't find your pose? Generate your own below.
Female, hand on hip
Female, waving
Female, arms crossed
Female, walking
Male, standing
Male, arms crossed
Male, pointing
Male, looking back
Running
Jumping
Fighting stance
Crouching
Sitting, hugging knees
Sitting on a stool
Kneeling
Chibi, waving
Chibi, sitting
Chibi, jumping
Chibi, peace sign
Couple holding hands
Friends holding hands
Back to back
Side hug
Sitting together
Group of three
Free to use (F2U) for your own drawings — no sign-up, no credit required. Please don't resell the bases themselves.
Generate a Custom Drawing Base
Describe the pose you need and get a clean line-art base in seconds.
Drawing Base: Free Anime Body Bases and Poses
Download free anime drawing bases as transparent PNGs — standing, action, sitting, chibi and couple poses — and sketch your character right on top. When the pose you need isn't in the library, describe it and generate a matching base in seconds.
What's in the Drawing Base Library
Twenty-five bases in one consistent line-art style, grouped by the poses artists search for most.
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Female and male bases
Standing poses with natural weight shifts, crossed arms, waving and walking, drawn on anime proportions.
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Action poses
Running, jumping, fighting stances and crouches for battle scenes and dynamic character art.
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Sitting and kneeling
Floor sits, stool sits and one-knee kneels — the poses that are hardest to get right from memory.
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Chibi bases
Big-head, small-body chibi bases for stickers, emotes and cute character art.
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Couple and group bases
Two- and three-person bases for ships, friendship art and OC group shots.
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Transparent PNG
Every base has a transparent background and pure black lines, so it drops straight onto its own layer.
How to Use a Drawing Base
Three steps from a blank canvas to your own character.
Download the base
Pick a pose and download the PNG. Open it in Procreate, Clip Studio Paint, Krita, Photoshop or ibisPaint.
Sketch on a new layer
Lower the base's opacity, add a layer on top and draw the hair, face, clothes and accessories over it.
Adjust, then hide the base
Stretch limbs or change proportions to fit your character, then hide or delete the base layer when the line art is done.
Tips for Drawing Over a Base
A base gives you the pose; these habits make the finished drawing look like yours.
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Change the proportions
Lengthen legs, widen shoulders or shorten the torso so the body fits your character's age and build.
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Give clothes volume
Fabric sits on top of the body — let sleeves and skirts stand away from the base line instead of tracing it.
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Keep the silhouette readable
Fill the pose in black: if an arm disappears into the body, turn it slightly outward.
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Mix and flip bases
Combine a head angle from one base with the body of another, or flip a base horizontally for variety.
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Start from a close pose
Pick the base nearest to your idea and adjust it; small changes are easier than redrawing a limb.
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Generate what's missing
Need a very specific pose? Describe it in the generator on this page to get a base in the same style.
Frequently Asked Questions
Drawing Base FAQ
Answers about using, sharing and generating drawing bases.
What is a drawing base?
A drawing base is a simple body template in a certain pose that artists draw over to design a character faster. You add the hair, face and clothes, then hide the base.
Are these drawing bases free?
Yes. They're free to use (F2U) for your own drawings, with no sign-up and no credit required. Please don't resell or re-upload the bases themselves as bases.
Can I use them for commercial art?
Yes, you can use artwork you draw over these bases in commercial work such as commissions or merch. What isn't allowed is selling or redistributing the bases themselves.
Why are the bases bald and faceless?
So you can add any hairstyle and face without erasing anything. Each base wears a plain bodysuit so the pose reads clearly and stays suitable for all audiences.
Can I get a base in a pose that isn't here?
Yes. Describe the pose in the generator on this page and it creates a base in the same clean line-art style. To put your own character into a pose, try the AI Pose Generator.
Which apps can I use them in?
Any app that supports layers and PNG files, including Procreate, Clip Studio Paint, Krita, Photoshop, ibisPaint X and MediBang Paint.
Ready to Design Your OC?
Draw your character over a base, then bring it to life in full color with the AI Anime Generator.