How to Draw a Samurai

We will complete a drawing of a samurai by creating one part at a time. It will take 9 steps in total as we continue to make each section moving closer to the completed drawing. The final drawing will be shaded with color resulting in a work of art you will be proud of!

Time Needed: 30 minutes

1. Draw The Head

   

   Begin by drawing a U-shaped line to outline the head. Next, add two circles for the eyes, and diagonal lines for the brows. Then, draw curved lines for the nose and mouth.

2. Form The Samurai Helmet

   

   First, draw the crest of the samurai helmet by creating a circle with two pointed shapes. Next, outline the helmet on top of the head. Then, attach the sides of the helmet as shown.

3. Draw The Cuirass

   

   Form the upright shape of the cuirass on the samurai’s torso.

4. Add The Belt

   

   Now, draw the ribbon of the belt similar to the illustration. Then, outline the horizontal belt strap.

5. Attach The Tassets

   

   Attach the tasset which protects the samurai’s upper thighs below the belt.

6. Form The Arms

   

   Form the elongated shape of the arms and add the shoulder armor on each arm.

7. Add The Pants

   

   Add the hakama pants beneath the tassets.

8. Draw The Sandals

   

   Draw the oval outline of the feet. Now, attach the sandals beneath the base of each foot. Next, add curved lines to form the straps of the sandals.

9. Complete The Samurai Drawing

   

   Grab your crayons and color our samurai drawing! First, fill in the eyes with a black crayon, and the skin with a peach crayon. Now, color the helmet with a red crayon, and its crest with a yellow crayon. Next, use a yellow crayon to shade the straps of the cuirass. Then, color the shoulder armor, cuirass, and the tassets with a red crayon. Use a dark gray crayon to shade the belt. sandals, and the ends of the sleeves and pants. After that, color the socks with a white crayon. Finally, shade the rest of the clothes with a blue crayon.