How to Draw Shoto Todoroki: Easy Step-by-Step Anime Guide

Ready to bring the dual-powered hero from My Hero Academia to life? This tutorial is perfect for fans ages 8+ looking to practice anime-style facial proportions. All you need is a pencil, an eraser, and a piece of paper to get started.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

High-quality colored illustration of Shoto Todoroki from My Hero Academia.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Establishing Facial Proportions

Pencil sketch showing a rounded jawline with a light crosshair guide for facial features.

Use a long, fluid curved line to outline the jawline. Add a light 't' guide across the face to help center your features. Teacher's Tip: Keep these lines very faint so they don't leave indentations on your paper when you erase them later.

Step 2: Defining the Eyes and Expression

Detailed sketch of Shoto's eyes, eyebrows, nose, and mouth positioned on the face guide.

Draw the squinting anime-style eyes along the horizontal guide. Add the irises and pupils, then sketch the nose and a small, serious mouth. Teacher's Tip: Focus on the symmetry of the eyes to capture Shoto's calm, focused personality.

Step 3: Sketching the Bangs

Sketch of Shoto's hair bangs with jagged, spiky edges framing the forehead.

Gently erase your guide lines. Now, draw the spiky bangs falling between the eyes using jagged, triangular shapes. Teacher's Tip: Use short, quick strokes to make the hair look sharp and energetic rather than rounded.

Step 4: Framing the Face

Sketch showing the hair extending down the sides of the face with ears added.

Extend the hair spikes down the sides of the face and add the ears. Teacher's Tip: Keep the ears aligned between the top of the eyes and the bottom of the nose for realistic proportions.

Step 5: Drawing the Crown

Sketch of the top of Shoto's hair with lines converging at the crown.

Add the top section of the hair using long, overlapping curved lines that meet at the crown of the head. Teacher's Tip: Imagine the hair growing from a central point to give it a natural, voluminous look.

Step 6: Adding Character Details

Finished head sketch including the hair parting line, facial scar, and neck.

Draw the line separating his two-toned hair and add the signature scar over his left eye. Sketch the neck lines to finish the head. Teacher's Tip: The scar is a key detail—keep the line slightly wavy to show texture.

Step 7: Drawing the Collar

Sketch of Shoto's high-collared hero suit around the neck area.

Outline the high collar of his hero suit using curved lines. Teacher's Tip: Ensure the collar looks thick and structured to match his uniform's design.

Step 8: Adding Fabric Folds

Sketch showing added details to the shoulders and fabric folds of the suit.

Add depth to the suit by drawing overlapping lines for fabric folds and shoulder definition. Teacher's Tip: Use light pressure for these lines to suggest soft fabric movement.

Step 9: Finalizing the Outline

Cleaned up line art of Shoto Todoroki ready for coloring.

Refine your lines and add any final details to the garment. Teacher's Tip: Go over your final lines with a darker pencil or pen to make the drawing pop before coloring.

Step 10: Bringing Shoto to Life with Color

Finished, colored drawing of Shoto Todoroki showing his signature dual-colored hair and eyes.

Time to color! Use white/grey for the right side of his hair and eye, and crimson red for the left side with a turquoise eye. Teacher's Tip: Use light, circular motions with your colored pencils for a smooth, even finish.