How to Draw Tanjiro
Do you enjoy drawing anime characters? If so, let’s learn how to draw Tanjiro from the anime Demon Slayer with two simple methods.
How to Draw Tanjiro: Introduction
Today you will learn how to draw Tanjiro. You don’t have to be a professional artist to draw Tanjiro using this tutorial. This guide is adapted for kids and novice artists with no experience. I’ll show you how to simplify the details and make this anime character look very similar to the version from Demon Slayer.
When drawing Tanjiro in chibi style, the most noticeable difference from standard proportions is the large head compared to the small body. This ratio gives the character a stylized and simplified look.
Make sure the head occupies more vertical space than usual and that the facial features are placed lower than the centerline. This helps to keep the cute and compact appearance that is typical of chibi figures.
When creating simplified versions of known characters, it’s important to preserve their most iconic features in the silhouette and arrangement. For Tanjiro, this includes his hairstyle shape, the checkered pattern, and his overall outline. You don’t need to replicate every detail, but try to place recognizable parts in the right place.
Tanjiro Drawing Tutorial
Materials
- Pencil
- Paper
- Eraser
- Coloring supplies
Time needed: 45 minutes
How to Draw Tanjiro
- Start with the head and torso shapes.
The head of Tanjiro is shaped like an oval, and the torso is a longer oval. Keep your lines light at this stage, as you may need to adjust proportions later when adding details like clothing and limbs. You can sketch a vertical axis line through the face to help place facial features symmetrically.
- Draw Tanjiro’s main face elements.
Now place the facial details along the lower half of the head of Tanjiro. Position the eyes slightly below the midline of the face and give them a rounded anime style. Add thin eyelashes and eyebrows above the eyes. Place the small nose and mouth proportionally under the eyes.
- Sketch the hair outline.
The hair of Tanjiro should be drawn in anime style, frame the head and go out at the sides. Make the hair stands are uneven and sharp. Be careful not to over-complicate the shape, just sketch the general silhouette that wraps around the face.
- Draw Tanjiro’s earrings and scar.
Don’t make the lines of the scar too detailed, just enough to create the iconic shape. After that, draw his hanafuda earrings hanging from each ear. The earrings are rectangular and very simple. These two simple details are important to recognize the character. Also, sketch the neck, connecting the head and torso.
- Sketch the haori shape and hands.
Extend the lines from the shoulders and begin forming the wide sleeves of Tanjiro’s haori. Make the sleeves slightly exaggerated in width to match the anime style. Use soft, smooth angles and folds at the bottom to make the shape feel like cloth. The haori should drape down naturally around the body.
- Draw Tanjiro’s katana and belt.
You can use a straight line to guide the length of the blade and then draw the katana using two slightly curved lines. Add the circular guard at the base of the blade. Sketch his inner clothing beneath the haori, using vertical lines for the shirt opening and buttons. Add the belt across the waist.
- Sketch Tanjiro’s pants and feet.
Complete the lower part of the figure by sketching Tanjiro’s pants and feet. The pants are short and slightly baggy. The wide part of the pants should reach approximately to the middle of the knees. For the feet, sketch the outlines do the traditional Japanese sandals.
- Add the pattern and erase the guidelines.
Finish the haori by drawing a checkered pattern of horizontal and vertical lines across the coat. This is a defining feature of his design. The lines of the pattern should follow the shapes and curves of the haori to convey volume and make your Tanjiro look drawing more convincing.
- Color Tanjiro’s outfit and features.
Color Tanjiro’s hair with a dark reddish-brown. The scar should be a muted red, and the eyes dark brown or gray with white highlights. Use white for the earrings. Fill the haori with a green and black checkered pattern. The uniform under the coat is dark brown, with a grey belt and silver buttons.
Simple Tanjiro Drawing Tutorial
This version of the tutorial on how to draw Tanjiro uses simpler body shapes than the previous guide. The details of the costume and hair remain consistent with the character, but the proportions are even more chibi-like. The steps are more direct, with fewer clothing folds and a reduced number of pattern lines.
To begin learning how to draw with this simplified method, sketch a rounded chin shape to mark the base of the face. Add the thick hairstyle in curved and pointed shapes. Then outline the body starting from the neck and moving down to create the sleeve, collar shape, and basic cloak form.
Build the arms in a simple shape and position the hand around the sword grip. Add two basic pant legs with flat shoes. Next, draw the sword using two straight lines with a rounded end. After that, add the facial expression, ears, earrings, scar, and eyes. To finish this guide on how to draw Tanjiro, add clear coloring with no pattern details. Use dark brown for the hair, black and green for the outfit, red for the earrings, and pale skin tones.
Conclusion
Both tutorials Tanjiro drawing tutorials are made to suit different levels of skill and preferences in style. The first tutorial includes more detailed patterns, while the second version simplifies the whole process. These differences give you options depending on how much time you want to spend on the details or how confident you are with drawing patterns and proportions.
To keep building your drawing skills, make sure to check out my anime character drawing tutorial, where I cover all the basic concepts for creating characters in this style. Also, take a look at my Demon Slayer coloring pages collection to practice coloring and further sharpen your art skills.
I think you managed to draw a good version of Tanjiro using either method. If anything was unclear or difficult while working through the steps, feel free to ask questions in the comments. Your feedback is also appreciated, as it helps improve future tutorials. Don’t forget to subscribe to the social media pages and share these drawing guides with your friends.
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