If you’ve been wanting to draw Okarun from Dandadan, I’ve got just the guide for you. This tutorial will help you sketch his full body, including his recognizable features like his messy hair and gakuran uniform. These steps will make the process simple and (I hope) enjoyable.

Important Traits to Capture in Okarun’s Drawing

Okarun, also known as Ken Takakura, is the main male protagonist in Dandadan. When drawing him, here are a few key things to focus on:

• Hair: His messy dark hair, which was initially a bowl cut but became wild after an encounter with the Flatwoods Monster.
• Face: Round-frame glasses covering a significant part of his face. His eyes are brown and expressive.
• Outfit: His common attire is the typical gakuran school uniform, with a buttoned jacket and straight pants.
• Build: He has a skinny build and is average in height, making his posture and proportions something to keep in mind while drawing.

If you enjoy drawing Okarun, you might also want to try sketching other characters from Dandadan, like Momo Ayase, who shares many scenes with him in the anime, or maybe Aira and Seiko.

Understanding the Color Guidelines for the Drawing

To help you follow the steps clearly, this guide uses different colors to indicate each stage of the drawing:

• Red Color: Represents the current step you’re working on.
• Black Color: Shows the lines that have already been completed.
• Grey Color: Indicates the initial sketch lines that help guide the proportions and pose.

These colors will make it easier to break down each part of the drawing process, especially when working on more complex areas like the clothing folds or facial features.

Step 1: Start by drawing a basic stick figure for the pose, marking key joints: shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, and ankles. Draw a circle for the base of the face with a chin shape below it. Add vertical and horizontal crossed lines to center the face. Don’t press hard on your pencil, as these lines should be easy to erase later.

Step 2: Add short lines on the horizontal guide to mark where the eyes will be. Sketch the overall body shape and limbs with simple rough lines. Keep these lines light, as this is still the sketch phase.

Step 3: Outline the chin and begin sketching the hand that’s holding his glasses. Draw the thumb first since it’s in the foreground and partly covers the face.

Step 4: Complete the hand by sketching the remaining fingers, giving them a natural curve as they hold the glasses.

Step 5: Draw Okarun’s big round glasses, making sure they sit evenly on his face and slightly overlap with the hand.

Step 6: Add the ears on either side of the head and begin sketching the hair on the forehead to complete the outline of the face.

Step 7: Draw the messy hair outline, making sure it has a spiky, wild appearance. This is one of Okarun’s defining features.

Step 8: Sketch the outline of the eyes. Add tiny lines or dots for the nostrils, and draw two slightly curved lines with a gap between them for the mouth.

Step 9: Add details to the ears and sketch the eyeballs. Make sure to include oval highlights on the bottom left side and small circle highlights on the upper right of each eye. Fill the upper quarter of the eyeballs with the pupils in the center with black, and add simple lines for the eyelids. Draw the eyebrows as well.

Step 10: Sketch the neck and add the collar of Okarun’s uniform, ensuring the collar fits naturally around the neck.

Step 11: Draw the shoulders and the arm that’s holding the glasses, making sure the sleeve looks natural and follows the arm’s shape.

Step 12: Outline the body of the jacket, adding lines to define its shape. Don’t forget to include the pockets on either side.

Step 13: Sketch the second sleeve, making sure it follows the natural position of the arm.

Step 14: Start drawing the pants, sketching them down to the knees. Make sure they fit the slim build of the character.

Step 15: Continue drawing the pants down to where they meet the shoes, ensuring the fit is consistent with the rest of the body.

Step 16: Sketch the shoes with minimal detail for now.

Step 17: Draw the second hand – it should be proportional to the first hand and follow the body’s pose.

Step 18: Add more details to the first hand, refining the fingers as they hold the glasses. Draw the buttons on the jacket and sleeve, add folds to the pants and jacket, and add small details to the shoes, including the laces knot.

Step 19: Draw the shoelaces, and add small lines to detail the shoes. These lines should give the shoes a bit more texture and make them look more realistic, similar to the image reference.

Step 20: Take a moment to observe the whole drawing and see if anything needs fixing. Adjust any proportions, lines, or details that seem off. Once you’re satisfied, gently erase all the basic sketch lines. If you want to ink the drawing, carefully trace over the final lines with a fine-tipped pen. When inking, make sure to use steady strokes and avoid pressing too hard, as this could create unwanted blotches. It’s best to work in sections, allowing one area to dry before moving on to avoid smudging. Once the ink is completely dry, erase any remaining pencil marks for a clean, polished look.

Step 21: As the last step, you can add color and shading to your drawing. For reference, Okarun’s hair is dark, and his eyes are brown. His gakuran uniform is typically black with gold buttons, and his shoes are gray with the same color laces. For shading, focus on areas where natural light would be blocked, such as under the chin, along the folds of the clothes, and around the shoes.

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I hope this guide on how to draw Okarun helped you to achive the goal. Feel free to add your personal touch to the drawing as you go, and remember that practice is key.

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