How to Draw Zenitsu Agatsuma: Easy Anime Tutorial

Ready to bring the Thunder Breathing user to life? This tutorial is perfect for young artists and anime fans looking to master Zenitsu’s iconic look. Grab a pencil, an eraser, and a piece of paper to practice these essential character design techniques.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

Completed portrait of Zenitsu Agatsuma from Demon Slayer, showcasing his yellow hair and patterned uniform.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Sketching the Anime Eyes

Close-up pencil sketch of Zenitsu's anime-style eyes showing rectangular upper lids and curved lower lids.

Start by drawing the eyes. Use thick, bold lines for the upper lids and softer curves for the bottom. Teacher's Tip: Keep your pencil pressure light so you can easily adjust the symmetry before committing to darker lines.

Step 2: Defining the Face Shape

Drawing the chin and cheek contours of Zenitsu, including detailed pupils and facial features.

Outline the cheeks and chin with a smooth, continuous curve. Add the pupils by drawing small ovals inside the eyes and shading them. Tip: A tiny white dot left unshaded in the pupil creates a 'sparkle' effect common in anime.

Step 3: Starting the Hairline

Initial sketch of Zenitsu's spiky, rectangular hair segments framing the face.

Begin sketching the hair using irregular, overlapping rectangular shapes. Tip: Don't worry about perfection; Zenitsu's hair is naturally messy and spiky, so varying the size of the rectangles makes it look more realistic.

Step 4: Building Hair Volume

Adding volume to the hair by connecting rectangular segments with curved lines.

Add more hair locks by connecting your previous shapes with curved lines at the top. Tip: Think of these as 'clumps' of hair rather than individual strands to keep the anime aesthetic clean.

Step 5: Eyebrows and Side Hair

Detailed view of Zenitsu's eyebrows and side hair locks.

Draw the parallelogram-shaped eyebrows and add more hair locks near the ears. Tip: Notice the small 'V' notch in one eyebrow—this adds character and expression to his face.

Step 6: Ears and Collar

Drawing the ears, neck, and the structured collar of the Demon Slayer uniform.

Draw the ears and the neck, then add the collar of his uniform. Tip: Use simple, overlapping rectangles for the collar to give it a structured, fabric-like appearance.

Step 7: Shoulders and Robes

Adding the shoulders and the opening of the kimono-style robes.

Sketch the hair locks at the back of the neck and extend the robe lines downward. Tip: Use gentle curves for the shoulders to show the natural slope of the body.

Step 8: Adding Clothing Details

Adding the button and the iconic triangle pattern to Zenitsu's kimono.

Add the button and the signature triangle patterns to his kimono. Tip: Take your time with the triangles; they are the most recognizable part of his outfit!

Step 9: Finalizing the Outline

Finalizing the line art for Zenitsu, focusing on hair texture and clean outlines.

Refine the hair with varied line lengths to give it texture. Tip: Use a darker pencil or a fine-liner pen to go over your final lines before erasing your guide marks.

Step 10: Bringing Zenitsu to Life with Color

Finished, colored illustration of Zenitsu Agatsuma with yellow hair and his signature patterned kimono.

Time to color! Use bright yellow for the hair, fading into orange at the tips. His eyes are warm brown. Tip: Use a light yellow for the base of the kimono and white for the triangles to make the design pop.