Free course: How to draw a character

How to draw a ninja

Six steps, one pencil, about twelve minutes. Watch the video, follow along on paper, then print the practice sheet and draw it again.

Ages 6–13Paper + pencilAbout 12 minutes

Watch it first

The whole ninja in 20 seconds

Press playEvery stroke, in the order you draw it

Draw it step by step

Six steps to a ninja

New lines are purple. Lines you already drew turn light.

1

Start with the hood

Draw one big circle near the top. This is the ninja's hood, and it covers the whole head.

2

Draw the body

A tunic shape under the hood, wider at the shoulders. Keep the sides soft and round.

3

Open the mask

Draw a wide lemon shape across the middle of the hood. Put two happy eyes inside it, like little upside-down smiles.

4

Strike a pose

Stretch one arm up and one arm out. Bend one knee wide and kick the other leg out, ready to leap.

5

Belt and headband

Add a headband across the forehead, a belt around the middle, and two soft shoes.

6

Let it fly

Two headband tails flying out behind the head, and a knot on the belt. Now this ninja is yours.

Go further

Now draw a ninja sneaking up on a birthday surprise.

Practice on paper

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How to draw a character

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