How to Draw Ticci Toby: Easy Step-by-Step Guide

Ready to bring this iconic character to life? This tutorial is designed for intermediate artists looking to practice character proportions and fabric folds. You will need a pencil, an eraser, and a fine-liner pen to complete this spooky sketch.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

Finished illustration of Ticci Toby holding a hatchet, ready for coloring.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Sketching the Hood

Pencil sketch showing the initial inverted U-shape outline for Ticci Toby's hood.

Start by drawing the outline of the hood using an inverted 'U' shape. Add a smaller, parallel 'U' inside to show the thickness of the fabric. Teacher's Tip: Keep your pencil pressure light here; we want this to be a soft guide for the head shape.

Step 2: Defining the Scarf

Drawing the scarf area with overlapping curved lines to create a fabric texture.

Draw the scarf by using short, overlapping curved lines connecting the sides of the hood. Tip: Use a 'wavy' motion to suggest fabric bunching, which makes the scarf look more realistic and less stiff.

Step 3: Shaping the Hoodie Neck

Adding the neck section of the hoodie with curved lines indicating fabric folds.

Create the neck of the hoodie using long, curved lines that meet at a point. Add small, sharp triangles near the folds to imply fabric tension. Tip: Think of these lines as 'V' shapes to give the garment a natural drape.

Step 4: Sketching the Torso and Shoulder

Outlining the shoulder and torso area with curved lines for fabric folds.

Sketch the shoulder and torso using smooth, sweeping curves. Add a few extra lines near the armpit area to represent the fabric bunching at the joint. Tip: Keep the torso lines slightly wider to give the character a natural posture.

Step 5: Drawing the Arm and Cuff

Drawing the arm and sleeve cuff with detailed elbow folds.

Outline the arm with curved lines, adding a 'C' shape at the elbow to suggest a fold. Finish the sleeve with a curved rectangle for the cuff. Tip: Ensure the cuff is slightly wider than the arm to make it look like a real sleeve opening.

Step 6: Creating the Hand

Sketching the hand with clenched fingers using simple oval shapes.

Draw the palm and thumb first, then use small, overlapping ovals to represent the clenched fingers. Tip: Don't worry about perfect finger anatomy; simple rounded shapes work best for this stylized look.

Step 7: Adding the Hatchet

Adding the hatchet weapon with a notched blade and handle detail.

Draw the handle as a long rectangle with small ovals at the ends. For the blade, draw a curved shape with a 'C' notch. Tip: Use a ruler if you struggle with the straight lines of the handle, then round the edges with your pencil.

Step 8: Sketching the Hair

Adding the messy hair style with tapered, pointed lines.

Add the hair using long, jagged, curved lines that taper to points. This creates a messy, unkempt look. Tip: Vary the length of your lines to make the hair look more natural and dynamic.

Step 9: Facial Details

Adding facial features including eye bags and the mouth mask.

Draw the eyes with large circles for bags underneath, and add the mouth mask using vertical lines across the face. Tip: Use a light touch for the eye bags so they don't look too heavy or dark.

Step 10: Final Coloring

The finished, colored drawing of Ticci Toby.

Time to bring it to life! Use muted tones for the hoodie and scarf to match the character's aesthetic. Tip: Use a darker shade of your base color to add shadows under the hood and near the folds for extra depth.