How to draw Goku Ultra Instinct in pencil step by step

Draw Goku in his Ultra Instinct form with a pencil, from the first face outline to the final shading. It suits anime fans who already know basic sketching and want to work on proportions and shading. You need a pencil, eraser and paper.

How to Draw Goku Ultra Instinct | Step by Step Pencil Sketch, by MC Draw Anime on YouTube. 28 min 35 s.

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Video length
28 min 35 s
Time to do it
1 hour
Difficulty
Medium
Steps
9

What you need

Steps

  1. Look at a clear reference of Goku Ultra Instinct and note the head angle, hair spikes and shoulder width before you start.

  2. Draw a light oval for the head and a vertical center line for the face. Mark the eye line halfway down the oval.

  3. Sketch the jaw and chin, then block in the neck and the upper body with simple shapes. Keep the lines light.

  4. Build the hair as large spiky clumps that rise upward and outward. Draw the biggest spikes first, then add smaller ones between them.

  5. Place the eyes on the eye line, then add the nose, mouth and eyebrows. Keep the expression calm and intense.

  6. Refine the muscle lines on the chest, arms and shoulders, and erase the guide lines you no longer need.

  7. Decide where the shadows fall: under the hair, around the eyes, under the chin and along the muscles. Lightly mark these areas.

  8. Shade with a soft pencil, building dark areas in thin layers. Blend gently and leave the highlights on the hair and skin clean.

  9. Add final details like hair strands and eye highlights, then check the whole drawing for uneven shading.

Tips and common mistakes

Keep your first outlines very light so mistakes are easy to erase.

Draw the hair in big shapes first and add small spikes last, or it will look messy.

Shade in thin layers instead of pressing hard, so the paper does not get shiny.

Check the drawing in a mirror to spot tilted eyes or uneven proportions.

Questions

Do I need special pencils for this drawing?

No. A normal HB pencil works, but a softer 2B or 4B pencil makes the dark shading much easier.

How long does it take to draw Goku Ultra Instinct?

Plan about an hour. The outline and hair take the most time, and the shading goes faster once the lines are set.

Can a beginner follow this drawing?

Yes, but it helps to know basic face proportions. Take the outline slowly and do not rush into shading.

This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.

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