How to draw Naruto’s face

Three whisker marks on each cheek and a headband pulled low over that wild blond hair make Naruto’s face one of the most read-at-a-glance designs in the Naruto anime, and this step-by-step guide breaks down how to draw Naruto’s face in 13 clear steps.

What Goes Into Drawing Naruto’s Shippuden-Era Portrait

The tutorial covers a three-quarter upper-body view in full color, so the finished result includes the orange jacket and black undershirt rather than stopping at line art. With 13 steps, the pacing is tight but measured: the early stages lay in the head shape and facial proportions, and the later steps handle the jacket detail, color fills, and final shading. The whisker marks and headband lettering are where precision matters most.

Key Features of Naruto’s Design

• Spiky yellow hair, wild and full
• Black headband with silver swirl plate
• Blue-gray eyes, slight smirk
• Three whisker marks on each cheek
• Orange jacket with black undershirt

If you want more Naruto portraits to practice alongside this one, the Young Naruto’s Classic Look guide covers the earlier genin design, and Itachi’s face is a solid next step for anyone focused on character portraits from the series. For something with more complexity in the pose, the Madara Uchiha in Rikudou Sennin mode walkthrough adds a good challenge.

Reading the Step Colors in This Tutorial

Each step uses a three-color system to keep the progression clear:

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

How to Draw Naruto’s Face: Step-by-Step Tutorial

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Finished Your Sketch? Share It and Keep Drawing

Once the coloring is done, drop your finished drawing in the comments below. Seeing how different people handle the whisker marks and hair always makes for good comparison. New tutorials go up on Facebook and Telegram the moment they are published, a new YouTube video goes live every single day based on existing guides, and Pinterest stays updated regularly if that is where you save references. If you want to keep going with Naruto portraits, the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode version is a serious step up in complexity, and Adult Naruto from Boruto fills in the timeline between this Shippuden design and the later series. Supporting the project on Patreon gives you access to unique hand-drawn coloring pages that are not available anywhere else.