How to Draw Renji Abarai’s Face with Tattoos and Wild Hair

Published on February 20, 2026

Renji Abarai’s wild red hair and tribal tattoos make him one of the most recognizable lieutenants in the Gotei 13, and this guide covers how to draw Renji Abarai’s face from Bleach. This portrait shows his TYBW appearance with his hair worn down instead of the usual ponytail, giving him a rougher, more intense look. The drawing includes his shoulders and the open-front shihakushō revealing the tattoo pattern on his chest.

Drawing Renji’s Portrait

This tutorial walks through 17 step-by-step images from the initial guidelines to the finished colored portrait. Renji’s face combines sharp, angular features with the flowing chaos of his untied hair, creating an interesting contrast. The black headband sits across his forehead and partially hides the tattoo markings that extend from his brows upward.

Renji’s Appearance in This Drawing

• Long crimson red hair flowing wildly past shoulders, untied
• Black headband wrapping across the forehead
• Sharp narrow dark eyes with intense frown
• Angular jawline with prominent chin
• Black tribal tattoo segments visible on forehead below and above headband
• Matching tattoo patterns on neck and upper chest
• Open-front black shihakushō with white inner lining
• Visible collarbones and muscular neck

The tattoos present the trickiest part of drawing Renji’s face. The black geometric segments follow the contours of his body, running from his eyebrows upward across his forehead and down his neck to his chest. Getting their placement symmetrical takes practice. His captain, Byakuya, has a very different facial structure worth comparing. The Byakuya Kuchiki face tutorial shows the refined features that contrast with Renji’s rougher design. For another character with distinctive facial markings, check the Kenpachi Zaraki face guide.

How the Step Colors Work

Each step uses color coding to show progress:

• Red Color: lines added in the current step.
• Black Color: lines completed earlier.
• Gray Color: base sketch for structure.

How to Draw Renji Abarai’s Face: Step-by-Step Guide

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Show Your Renji Portrait!

That covers the process of drawing Renji Abarai’s face with his hair down and tattoos visible. The flowing red hair requires many individual strands going in different directions, so take your time with that section. Drop a comment below if something was unclear or if you want to share your experience with the tutorial. Posted your finished Renji online? Leave a link so everyone can see your take on the lieutenant. For more Bleach face tutorials, the Orihime Inoue face guide offers a softer character to draw, while the Aizen TYBW face tutorial provides another portrait with a completely different mood.

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Ilnur

Vector illustrator and the creator of Sketchok.com and TheHowToDraw.com. I publish free step-by-step drawing tutorials to help people of all levels learn to draw.