How to Draw Gon Freecss: Easy Anime Drawing Guide

Ready to bring Gon Freecss to life? This tutorial is perfect for young artists and anime fans ages 7+ looking to master manga-style character proportions. You will only need a pencil, an eraser, and a piece of paper to get started. Follow along to build your confidence in sketching expressive anime faces.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

A vibrant, finished illustration of Gon Freecss from Hunter x Hunter.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Sketching the Eyes

Close-up of Gon Freecss's eye sketch showing an oval pupil and upper eyelid line.

Draw a small oval inside a larger one to create the eye, then shade the center to make the pupil. Add a curved line above for the eyelid. Teacher's Tip: Keep your pencil pressure light here so you can easily adjust the shape if it looks a bit lopsided.

Step 2: Adding Brows and Nose

Sketching Gon's facial features including triangular eyebrows and a small nose.

Repeat the eye process on the other side. Draw two triangular shapes for the eyebrows and a small 'V' shape for the nose. Teacher's Tip: Anime noses are often just a simple mark; don't overthink it, just keep it centered between the eyes.

Step 3: Defining the Face Shape

Drawing the outline of Gon's face, chin, and ear with a smiling mouth.

Outline the chin, cheeks, and one ear using smooth, curved lines. Add a gentle curve for his mouth. Teacher's Tip: Use a light touch to trace the jawline so it flows naturally into the chin.

Step 4: Starting the Spiky Hair

Adding ear details and the first few spikes of Gon's signature hair.

Add detail to the ear and begin drawing the iconic spiky hair using sharp, pointed lines. Teacher's Tip: Don't worry about making the spikes perfect; Gon's hair is meant to look wild and energetic!

Step 5: Developing the Hairline

Continuing the spiky hair pattern around the head and ear.

Continue drawing the long, spiky locks toward the ear. Teacher's Tip: Vary the length of the spikes to give the hair a more natural, dynamic look.

Step 6: Finishing the Hair

Finalizing the spiky hair silhouette for the Gon Freecss drawing.

Complete the hair by adding the remaining spikes using long, confident strokes. Teacher's Tip: Make sure the lines meet at sharp points to capture that classic anime style.

Step 7: Drawing the Collar

Adding the collar of Gon's jacket beneath the chin.

Draw two rectangles below the head to form the collar. Connect them to the neck with small lines. Teacher's Tip: Keep the collar symmetrical to help the character look balanced.

Step 8: Adding Shoulders and Sleeves

Sketching the shoulders and sleeves of Gon's jacket.

Use curved lines to sketch the shoulders and sleeves. Teacher's Tip: Think about the curve of the shoulders—they should slope gently away from the neck.

Step 9: Finalizing the Jacket

Adding the final trim details to Gon's jacket.

Add parallel lines to create the red trim on the jacket collar and front. Contour the remaining sleeve. Teacher's Tip: Use a ruler if you struggle with straight lines, but freehand is great for practice!

Step 10: Bringing Gon to Life with Color

The finished, colored drawing of Gon Freecss.

Time to color! Use green for his jacket, red for the trim, and black with green highlights for his hair. Teacher's Tip: Use light, circular motions when coloring to keep the texture smooth and vibrant.