The billowing cape is the real test in this tutorial, a large swirling shape that has to read as dramatic without turning into a shapeless blob, and getting that circular motion to work while keeping Lelouch Lamperouge himself visible underneath is what separates a flat sketch from a finished drawing. This step-by-step guide covers the full Code Geass character, and the rest of the Code Geass tutorials on the site follow a similar build-up approach if you want more practice with these character designs.
What the 16 Steps Actually Cover
The tutorial runs through 16 steps and ends on a fully colored result, so the color choices for the suit, cape, and gloves are all part of the walkthrough. Most of the structural work is front-loaded in the early steps where the body proportions and cape outline get established. The cape’s volume dominates the composition, meaning the figure itself sits inside a much larger shape, which affects how you frame the sketch from the start. The pose is theatrical and asymmetrical, with one arm extended, so symmetry is not a concern here but balance definitely is.
Lelouch’s Design at a Glance
- Short dark brown hair, sharp red eyes
- Tall, slender anime male build
- Blue bodysuit with gold trim accents
- Large cape, black exterior, red interior
- One gloved arm outstretched dramatically
If you want to practice the face separately before tackling the full figure, the Lelouch vi Britannia face sketch is a good starting point. For more Code Geass character work, Cornelia li Britannia and Euphemia both involve similarly detailed costumes and are worth working through in sequence.
Reading the Step Colors
Each step image uses a simple three-color system to show exactly 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 Lelouch Lamperouge: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Finished the Sketch? Show It Off
Once the cape and the figure are both reading clearly, the drawing tends to come together fast in the final steps. Drop your finished version in the comments below so others can see how it turned out. New tutorials get posted to Facebook and Telegram as soon as they go live, a new YouTube video based on existing guides goes up every day, and Pinterest stays updated regularly too. If you want to keep building through the Code Geass roster, Nunnally vi Britannia and Milly Ashford are both solid next picks. And if you want to support the project and get access to unique hand-drawn coloring pages, the Patreon page is the place to go.