Wide, shock-filled eyes and a bob cut with straight bangs give Armin Arlert’s face its signature look, and this step-by-step tutorial on how to draw Armin Arlert’s face covers every detail across 19 steps, from the initial sketch to clean finished line art. The guide is part of the Attack on Titan portrait series on the site.
A Closer Look at This Portrait Tutorial
The full walkthrough runs 19 steps and delivers black and white line art with no color fill, so the focus stays entirely on shape accuracy and line confidence. This is a portrait framing, meaning the chest and cloak come into the lower portion of the frame, which adds a bit of fabric and collar work beyond just the face. The wide expressive eyes are the most demanding part of the sketch, requiring careful placement to keep the proportions consistent.
Key Features to Observe Before You Sketch
- Short bob hair with straight front bangs
- Large wide eyes with visible highlights
- Surprised, open-eyed facial expression
- Cloak with circular clasp at neckline
- Visible collar and neck below cloak
If you want to practice more Attack on Titan faces, Annie Leonhart’s titan/human face works well as a companion piece since it also focuses on dual-expression portraiture. For a different challenge, the Colossal Titan version of Armin shows just how far the same character’s design can go, and Mikasa’s portrait in 9 steps is a shorter option if you want a quicker session.
Understanding the Step Color System
Each step image uses three colors to show exactly what is happening at that stage:
- Red Color: lines added in the current step.
- Black Color: lines completed earlier.
- Gray Color: base sketch for structure.
How to Draw Armin Arlert’s Face: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Finished the Sketch? Show It Off
Once the line art is done, drop your finished drawing in the comments below. Seeing how different artists interpret the same reference is always worth a look, and feedback from other readers helps everyone improve. New tutorials go up on Facebook and Telegram the moment they are published, a new YouTube video based on existing guides posts every single day, and Pinterest gets updated regularly too. For more Attack on Titan portraits, Mikasa Ackerman’s face and Eren Jaeger with his weapons are both solid next steps. If you find these guides useful, supporting the project on Patreon gives you access to hand-drawn coloring pages that are not available anywhere else.