Use the super easy step-by-step instructions below to learn how to draw Tanjiro from Demon Slayer. Follow along with the video, or use the images in this article. By the end of this tutorial, even beginners will have a completed drawing of Tanjiro!

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To draw this Demon Slayer character step by step, follow along with the video tutorial below and pause the video whenever you need to. You may find it easier to follow the images and text below. The new lines are shown in red, and tips are explained. You may want to open the video in a new tab and use both drawing methods! Take your time and work at your own pace. You can even take breaks and come back to where you left off!

 

Start with Simple Lines and Shapes

Intro: Start off with a pencil sketch. In the beginning stages, don’t press down too hard. Use light, smooth strokes for sketching so that it's easy to erase if you make a mistake. 

 

Step 1: Start by sketching a circle as a guide for the top part of Tanjiro's head.

DRAWING TIP: To draw a circle, first draw four small marks for the height and width of the circle, and then connect the marks using curved lines. Sketch lightly at first so that it's easy to erase if you make a mistake. But the circles don't have to be perfect. They're just guides.

Next, add the lower jaw. The top of this shape should be wide and the bottom narrow.

 

Step 2: Sketch a long, curved vertical line and a long, curved horizontal line across the head. This will help you place Tanjiro's facial features later. Finish the guidelines by adding a curved line for the ear and some additional lines for the shoulders and neck.

That's it for the initial guidelines. Now let's start on the final drawing!

Now Add Details

Step 3: Sketch the eyes above the horizontal guideline within the initial circle guide. The eye on the left will be a bit shorter because Tanjiro's head is turned. Make the lines thick and dark to represent eyelashes, and then add circles for the irises. The top parts of the irises will be hidden behind the eyelashes. Draw the iris on the left closer to the right side, and make it a bit thinner. Sketch lightly at first and only darken the lines when you get the shapes right. In the middle of the irises, draw tiny circles for pupils. Add curved lines above and below the eyes, but leave the sides of the eyes blank.

 

Step 4: Sketch the eyebrows using long, sloping pencil lines. Bend the inner tips to make a furrowed brow, and make the outer tips high above the eyes. Add creases between the eyebrows for creases. Place Tanjiro's nose where the curved horizontal and vertical guidelines meet. The nose is made up of several small lines. Under the nose, add the mouth using a rounded rectangular shape and a broken horizontal line for the teeth. Don't draw every individual tooth.

Step 5: Add the earring using a rectangle, circles, and angled lines. Darken the guides for the head, making the left side rounder to create the cheek and the chin pointier. Draw the visible portion of Tanjiro's other earring.

Keep Building the Drawing Slowly

Step 6: Sketch the first part of Tanjiro's hair using curved lines that end in angled points. The clumps of hair should extend above the head. Draw the visible portion of the ear with curved lines.

 

Step 7: Add the tufts of hair above Tanjiro's hair using more curved pencil lines that end in triangular points. Pay attention to how high the hair is above the initial head circle.

Step 8: Finish this Tanjiro drawing with sloping lines under the head for the collar and its design. Long lines will create the fabric on the shoulders, and a circle under the collar will create the button. Draw curved, angled lines above the eyebrow for the mark on Tanjiro's forehead. Start at the hairline and draw the lines curving downward. Short angled lines will create pointy tips. Don't overlap the hair as you draw these lines. Sketch lightly at first, and once you get the shape right, darken the lines with your pencil.

That's it! You now have a nice sketch of Tanjiro from Demon Slayer. You can stop at this quick drawing for a rough, sketchy look or go for a more finished look by continuing to the next step.

Now It's Time to Ink & Color

Step 9: For a more finished, inked look, carefully draw over the final sketch lines with a pen or marker. Wait for the ink to dry, and then get rid of every pencil mark with an eraser. You now have a finished inked rendering of Tanjiro! You can stop here or go to the final step to complete your Tanjiro drawing.

 

Final Step: For a completely finished drawing of this Demon Slayer character, you have to color it. You can use markers, color pencils or even crayons!

That's it! You now have a completed drawing of Tanjiro from Demon Slayer.

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