Sketching a relaxed full-body anime pose with a hand gesture front and center is the core skill this tutorial builds, and the subject is Shusei Kagari from the Psycho-Pass series. This step-by-step guide on how to draw Shusei Kagari walks through his casual, slightly cocky stance across 13 steps.
What the 13-Step Walkthrough Covers
The guide is a full-body line art build with no background, so all 13 steps focus entirely on Kagari himself. The raised peace sign hand is the trickiest part of the construction since hand gestures require careful proportion work relative to the arm and torso. The clothing is fairly loose, which means drapery and fold lines get meaningful attention in the later steps.
Kagari’s Visual Design at a Glance
- Spiky toushed hair with swept-forward bangs
- Large anime eyes with a slight smirk
- Open blazer with loose necktie and collar
- Belt visible at the waist
- Right hand raised in a peace sign
If you enjoy drawing anime characters with relaxed school-uniform styles, a few related tutorials are worth checking out: Kirito has a similarly dark, structured outfit that practices clean linework, and the Kirito portrait is a good warm-up if you want to focus on face construction before tackling a full body. For a different silhouette challenge, Yuuki Asuna offers longer hair and a more layered costume to work through.
Understanding the Color Coding in the Step Images
Each step image uses a three-color system to show exactly what is new and what is already done:
- Red Color: lines added in the current step.
- Black Color: lines completed earlier.
- Gray Color: base sketch for structure.
How to Draw Shusei Kagari: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Share Your Kagari Sketch When You Are Done
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