A Dragon Handle sword slung diagonally across his back gives Meliodas his instantly readable silhouette, and this guide walks through how to draw Meliodas in a clean standing pose that captures the standard design from The Seven Deadly Sins anime. The full tutorial covers all of that detail across 20 steps, ending on line art rather than a colored result.
What Makes This Version of Meliodas Worth Sketching
The tutorial runs through 20 steps at a steady pace, with most of the detail work concentrated on the sword, the layered tunic, and the strap near the shoulder. The character stands upright with no background to worry about, so every step focuses on building the figure itself. The ahoge on top of his hair and the folded cuffs on the boots add small but important finishing details that tighten up the final line art.
Meliodas Design Reference: Key Visual Features
- Messy medium hair with antenna ahoge
- Large expressive eyes, slight smirk
- Layered tunic with belt strap
- Dragon Handle sword carried diagonally on back
- Boots with folded cuffs, standing upright
If you want to keep drawing through the Seven Deadly Sins roster, Hawk is a good contrast to Meliodas since the proportions are completely different, and the Demon Meliodas version is a natural follow-up once you have this standard design down. For a bigger figure, the Diane drawing guide covers the giant proportions of another core member of the group.
Reading the Step Colors in This Tutorial
Each step image uses a simple three-color system to show 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 Meliodas: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Finished the Sketch? Show It Off
Once the line art is done, drop your finished Meliodas drawing in the comments below. It is always worth seeing how different people handle the sword detail and the strap emblem. New tutorials go up on Facebook and Telegram the moment they are published, a new YouTube video based on existing guides goes live every single day, and Pinterest stays updated regularly if you prefer saving references that way. For more Seven Deadly Sins line art, the Gowther step-by-step is worth checking out next, and the Zeldris and Meliodas two-character guide is a solid challenge once you are comfortable with this version. If you want to support the project and get access to unique hand-drawn coloring pages, the SketchOk Patreon is the place to do it.