In this guide, I’ll walk you through how to draw Ryuko Tatsuma in her full dragon form from My Hero Academia. This transformation has a lot of details, making it a more advanced drawing that will test your patience and precision. Over 33 steps, we’ll build up her form from basic shapes to a complete, detailed sketch, covering everything from her sharp claws to her large wings.
Breaking Down Ryuko Tatsuma’s Dragon Form
- Large, wide-set wings with pointed edges and visible membrane lines
- Long neck with sharp, layered scales
- Dragon head with pointed snout, spiky hair, and visible teeth
- Pale gray scales covering most of her body
- Hero costume visible except boots and replaced facial claws on right hand
- Large clawed feet and long, curved talons
- Tail with segmented scale pattern
If you want to expand your collection after this, you might also want to try drawing Nejire Chan, Ojiro, or Ryuko’s normal form next.
Color Code Guide for This Tutorial
- Red Color: Current step you’re working on
- Black Color: Lines from previous steps
- Grey Color: Basic initial sketch
Working through a character like Dragoon Hero Ryukyu in Her Complete Dragon Form takes some patience, and honestly some of the shapes and proportions make a lot more sense the second time you draw her. That’s totally normal, so don’t be discouraged if your first pass feels a little rough around the scales. If you want a steady stream of new guides like this one dropped into your inbox, there’s an email signup at the top of the page where you can grab a weekly batch of fresh tutorials on how to draw Dragoon Hero Ryukyu in Her Complete Dragon Form and plenty of other characters.