How to Draw Charizard: Easy 21-Step Pokémon Guide

Draw a light circle in the center of your page to serve as the head. Teacher's Tip: Keep your pencil pressure very light so you can easily erase this guide later.

Add two curved lines on top of the head circle. These will become Charizard's signature horns. Tip: Make these curves sharp at the ends to give him that fierce look.

Draw a vertical curved line down the center of the circle, and two more on the right side. These act as your roadmap for placing the eyes and snout correctly.

Extend a curved line from the bottom of the circle to form the snout. Connect it to the right-side guideline. Tip: Keep the snout blunt, not too pointy, to match his character design.

Draw a strong, curved line from the base of the left horn down to the tip of the snout to create the jaw. This gives Charizard his powerful, determined expression.

Carefully erase the original circle and the snout guidelines. Now you have a clean outline of the head and jaw!

Draw two curved lines extending down from the head to form the neck. Connect them at the bottom with a short curve. Tip: Keep the neck thick to show Charizard's strength.

Draw a large, rounded shape below the neck for the torso. Don't worry about perfection; it will be covered by arms and legs later.

Sketch the arms and legs using simple curved lines. The arms extend from the body, while the legs are drawn with two lines each to give them a sturdy, muscular look.

Add circles at the end of the arms for hands. For the feet, use a bulbous, curved line to connect the leg lines. This creates the base for the claws.

Draw three curved triangles on each foot for the claws. Tip: Make them slightly sharp to capture Charizard's dragon-like features.

Erase the overlapping lines where the claws meet the feet and where the legs meet the body for a clean, finished look.

Draw three claws on each hand using curved lines. Add a line through the middle of the hand to give it dimension.

Erase the circular guide lines from the hands so only the claws and hand shape remain.

Extend a long, curved line from the leg to form the tail. Make it taper to a point. Tip: Ensure the tail has a nice, natural curve to show movement.

Draw a curved line for the belly and a jagged, squiggly line at the tail tip for the flame. Tip: Use quick, light strokes for the flame to make it look energetic.

Add a curved line along the tail to add depth and muscle definition.

Draw the large wings using wavy lines. Add the eye, nostrils, and a small triangular tooth. Tip: Keep the wings wide to emphasize his size.

Connect the wings to the back with an 'M' shaped curve. Add vertical lines to the wings for texture. Finish the eyes with a pupil and highlight.

Erase any remaining guide lines from the neck and body to reveal your clean line art.

Time to color! Use orange for the body, teal for the wings, light yellow for the belly, and bright yellow/red for the tail flame. Tip: Use light pressure for the belly to keep it soft and bright.