In this guide, I’ll show how to draw Ichigo Kurosaki as he appears in the Thousand Year Blood War arc, with his zanpakuto sheathed and worn on his back. I’ll provide clear and helpful details to get each part of his appearance correct and easy to follow.
Essential Points of Ichigo’s TYBW Look
- Messy, short spiky hair.
- Serious facial expression.
- Traditional shinigami kimono, loose-fitting sleeves.
- Wide obi belt tied at the waist.
- Zanpakuto sheathed and attached diagonally across the back with wrapped hilt clearly visible.
- Baggy hakama pants with clear, simple folds.
- Open-toed sandals.
- Clearly visible wrists and hands with fists.
If you’re looking for more Bleach drawings, consider drawing Rukia’s Bankai Hakka no Togame, Ichigo’s Vasto Lorde Form, or even Kenpachi Zaraki and his Shikai Zanpakuto next.
Guide to Understanding the Drawing Steps
- Red Color: Shows you exactly which lines to draw in the current step.
- Black Color: Represents the lines you’ve drawn previously.
- Grey Color: Displays basic sketch outlines for proportions and shapes.
If your version of Ichigo Kurosaki with Sheathed Zanpakuto doesn’t look exactly like the reference image, that’s completely fine, seriously. Learning how to draw Ichigo Kurosaki with Sheathed Zanpakuto is about building your eye for proportion and line confidence, and that only comes from putting in the reps, not from nailing it on the first try. The pinned post for this tutorial over on Pinterest is a great spot to drop your work-in-progress sketches and see what others are working through too.