Building a heavily armored figure with radiating energy spikes is the core skill this guide tackles, and Boros from the One-Punch Man series gives you a lot to work with across all 15 steps. Learning how to draw Boros means managing complex silhouette elements like the spiked hair, angular armor, and wide flanking extensions without losing the overall structure.
What Goes Into Drawing Boros in His Released Form
This is a full-body drawing with no background, so every one of the 15 steps focuses on the character himself. The result is clean line art rather than a colored version, which keeps the focus on shape confidence and linework. The trickiest sections are the energy spikes around the head and the large cape-like extensions at the lower body, both of which require attention to symmetry and balance. The armor detailing on the chest and shoulders adds another layer of complexity in the middle steps.
Boros: Key Visual Features to Know Before You Start
- Spiky wild hair with jagged outward energy spikes
- Single visible eye with circular pupil
- Heavy ornate armor with large shoulder pauldrons
- Tattered lower garment with flame-like edges
- Large angular wing-like protrusions behind the body
If you want more practice drawing One-Punch Man characters with demanding outlines, the Garou in Motion guide covers a similarly complex pose, and the Tatsumaki tutorial is a good contrast with a much cleaner silhouette. For something in between, the Metal Bat walkthrough breaks down outfit and pose in solid detail.
Reading the Color Coding in the Step Images
Each step image uses a three-color system to make the progression easy to follow:
- Red Color: lines added in the current step.
- Black Color: lines completed earlier.
- Gray Color: base sketch for structure.
How to Draw Boros: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Finished Your Boros Drawing? Share It
Once the linework is done, drop your finished drawing in the comments below. Seeing how different people handle the energy spikes and armor detail is always worth a look. New tutorials go up on Facebook and Telegram as soon as they are published, a new YouTube video based on existing guides goes live every day, and Pinterest stays updated regularly, so there are plenty of ways to keep up. For more One-Punch Man practice, the Speed-o’-Sound Sonic tutorial is a sharp contrast to Boros, and Mumen Rider is worth trying if you want a simpler build next. If you want to support the project and get access to unique hand-drawn coloring pages, the Patreon page is the place to go.