That towering pompadour is the main challenge in learning how to draw Marco Ikusaba, since getting the swirling height and volume right without making it look flat takes several careful passes, and the formal white tuxedo jacket adds another layer of detail to manage alongside it. Marco is one of the more visually distinct diary holders in the Future Diary series, and this guide breaks him down into 13 manageable steps.
What the Tutorial Covers and Where the Work Is
The walkthrough runs 13 steps from the initial sketch through to a fully colored result, which means color choices for the white jacket and brown hair are part of the final stage. The pose is an upper-body portrait showing Marco in his formal tuxedo-style outfit, which keeps the proportions relatively contained but puts most of the detail work on the hair construction and the sharp facial expression. Getting the pompadour to read correctly takes the most patience of any part of the drawing.
Marco Ikusaba’s Key Visual Features
- Tall swirling pompadour, brown hair
- Long hair flowing down the back
- Sharp narrow eyes, smirking expression
- White formal tuxedo-style jacket
- Dark red bow tie at collar
If you are working through the Future Diary cast, Ai Mikami is a natural companion piece since she and Marco are closely connected in the series. Aru Akise and Reisuke Houjou are also worth checking out if you want more characters from the same roster.
Understanding the Step Color System
Each step image uses a 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 Marco Ikusaba: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Finished the Drawing? Show It Off
Once the pompadour and that smirking expression come together, the result is a solid portrait of one of the more memorable diary holders in the series. Drop your finished drawing in the comments below so others can see it, and if you want to keep building out the Future Diary cast, Takao Hiyama and Yuno Gasai are both available on the site. New tutorials go straight to Facebook and Telegram the moment they are published, a new YouTube video based on existing guides goes up every single day, and Pinterest stays updated regularly, so those are the best places to follow along. If you want to support the project, the Patreon page offers unique hand-drawn coloring pages you will not find anywhere else.