A front-facing surprised expression with mouth open mid-reaction is what this guide captures for Bertholdt Hoover, the towering Warrior cadet from the Attack on Titan series. This step-by-step walkthrough shows how to draw Bertholdt Hoover in his Survey Corps uniform, from the rough base sketch all the way to clean line art.
What to Expect Across These 10 Steps
The tutorial runs 10 steps and ends on finished line art with no color applied, so the emphasis stays on clean linework and confident shapes. The front-facing pose with that wide-eyed expression adds some symmetry work to the process, and the ODM gear harness across the chest is where most of the detail is concentrated. The upper body is the focus here, which keeps the build manageable without cutting corners on the uniform specifics.
Bertholdt’s Design at a Glance
- Short, slightly messy hair with bangs
- Wide open-mouthed surprised expression
- Military jacket with chest harness straps
- Survey Corps badge on left chest pocket
- Belt and ODM gear equipment visible
If you want to keep building out the Attack on Titan roster, the guide pairs well with Mikasa Ackerman’s face for portrait practice, and Hange Zoe covers another Survey Corps member with a comparably expressive face. For something with more gear on display, Eren Jaeger with his weapons is worth checking out next.
Reading the Step Colors
Each step image uses a three-color coding system to show what is new and what came before:
- Red Color: lines added in the current step.
- Black Color: lines completed earlier.
- Gray Color: base sketch for structure.
How to Draw Bertholdt Hoover: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Finished the Sketch? Show It Off
Post your finished Bertholdt drawing in the comments below. It is always good to see how different artists handle the expression and the gear details. New tutorials go up on Facebook and Telegram as soon as they are published, a new YouTube video drops every single day based on existing guides, and Pinterest stays updated regularly too. If you want to keep going with the series, Eren Jaeger half human half titan and Eren’s Titan form full body are solid next picks with plenty of complexity to work through. Support the project on Patreon if you want to help keep new guides coming, and get access to unique hand-drawn coloring pages as a bonus.