How to Draw Blastoise: Easy 10-Step Pokémon Drawing Guide

Ready to bring this iconic Water-type Pokémon to life? This guide is perfect for artists ages 7 and up who want to master Blastoise’s powerful silhouette. Grab your pencil, eraser, and paper, and follow these steps to build your character from simple shapes into a detailed masterpiece.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

Final colored Blastoise character illustration, perfect for young fans.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Sketching the Head and Snout

Pencil sketch showing two overlapping ovals forming the head and snout of Blastoise.

Draw a light oval for the top of the head, then overlap a slightly larger, flatter shape beneath it for the snout. Teacher's Tip: Keep your pencil lines very faint here; you'll be erasing these guidelines later to keep your final drawing clean.

Step 2: Defining the Body

Large oval drawn below the head to establish the main body mass of the character.

Draw a large, rounded oval beneath the head to serve as the main body. Ensure the head shapes overlap slightly with the top of this oval. Teacher's Tip: Think of this as the base of a turtle shell; keep the curve smooth and consistent.

Step 3: Adding Arms and Ears

Outline of arms with claw details and triangular ear shapes added to the head.

Sketch the arms using circular joints and oval limbs, adding small triangles for claws. Place two triangles on top of the head for ears. Teacher's Tip: Use light pressure for the arm bands; these are just structural markers for now.

Step 4: Outlining the Shell

Curved lines added to the back and sides to represent the hard shell structure.

Draw a curved line starting behind the head and wrapping around the back to define the shell's edge. Teacher's Tip: Follow the natural curve of the body oval to make the shell look like it's resting comfortably on his back.

Step 5: Sketching the Front Leg

Detailed sketch of the front leg with three distinct clawed toes.

Draw a small circle at the base of the body for the leg, adding three curved triangles for toes. Teacher's Tip: Make the toes look sturdy—Blastoise is a heavy Pokémon, so his feet should look grounded.

Step 6: Drawing the Rear Leg

Sketch of the rear leg showing the knee joint and toes positioned behind the body.

Draw an irregular oval for the knee and add the toes emerging from behind the body. Teacher's Tip: Since this leg is further away, keep the lines slightly softer to create a sense of depth.

Step 7: Cleaning Up the Sketch

Cleaned-up line art with unnecessary construction lines removed.

Carefully erase the overlapping guide lines from the head, shell, and legs. Teacher's Tip: Use a kneaded eraser if you have one; it’s gentler on the paper and won't leave messy crumbs.

Step 8: Adding the Water Cannons

Detailed drawing of the two water cannons attached to the shell.

Draw the iconic cannons on the shell using curved rectangles and circles at the tips. Teacher's Tip: Focus on the concentric circles at the end of the cannon to give them a mechanical, 3D look.

Step 9: Final Facial Details

Close-up view of the face with detailed eyes, mouth, and nostril markings.

Add the eyes, nostrils, and mouth details. Draw the iris with a small highlight circle. Teacher's Tip: The eyes are the 'soul' of the drawing—take your time to make them symmetrical and expressive.

Step 10: Bringing Blastoise to Life with Color

Finished, colored illustration of Blastoise with blue skin and brown shell.

Color your drawing using shades of blue for the skin and brown for the shell. Teacher's Tip: Use a darker blue for shadows under the chin and shell to give your character more volume and depth.