This guide focuses on how to draw Turnip Head from Howl’s Moving Castle in 15 steps. Known as Kakashi no Kabu in Japanese and revealed as Prince Justin in the original novel, Turnip Head follows Sophie after she frees him in the wasteland.
Turnip Head’s Main Features
- Head: Large turnip shape with a smooth surface.
- Eyes: Two small dot eyes.
- Mouth: Wide smile stretching across the face.
- Pipe: Short pipe placed on the side of the mouth.
- Hat: Tall top hat with a simple ribbon.
- Suit: Black scarecrow suit.
- Bowtie: Large dull indigo bowtie.
For more Studio Ghibli drawings, characters like Totoro, No-Face, the Catbus and Kiki would be a good choice for your next sketching session.
Color System Used in This Guide
- Red Color: the new lines added in the step.
- Black Color: completed lines from previous steps.
- Grey Color: the basic sketch for proportions.















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