The Seven Deadly Sins built its cast around power and rivalry, and few pairings carry more weight than Zeldris and Meliodas, two brothers on opposite sides of the same brutal conflict. This tutorial takes that tension and translates it into a split-face composition, giving you a chance to practice how to draw Zeldris and Meliodas together in a single portrait across 15 focused steps. Be sure to check out the rest of the Seven Deadly Sins tutorials on the site as well.
Two Characters, One Frame: What This Tutorial Builds
The composition divides the face down a vertical center line, with each half belonging to a different character. That split structure is the main technical challenge here, since both halves need to read as a single coherent face while still feeling distinct from each other. All 15 steps end on clean line art with no color fill, so the focus stays entirely on linework and structure. The bold black-filled hair on the right side and the loose flowing hair on the left create most of the visual contrast to work through.
What the Finished Drawing Looks Like
- Split-face portrait divided by a vertical line
- Left half: long, flowing, messy hair
- Right half: short, black-filled hair
- Both sides show intense, angry expressions
- Right side has spiral and star forehead markings
If you want to draw either character on their own first, the individual Meliodas portrait and the Demon Meliodas version are both on the site and pair well with this guide. Working through those individually can help you get comfortable with each face before combining them here.
Understanding the Step Color System
Each step image uses a three-color coding 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 Zeldris and Meliodas: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Finished the Split Portrait? Show It Off
Once your line art is done, drop the finished drawing in the comments. Seeing how different people handle the center line split and the forehead markings on the right side is always worth a look. New tutorials go up on Facebook and Telegram as soon as they are posted, a new YouTube video based on existing guides goes live every single day, and Pinterest stays updated regularly too. For more from this roster, the Hawk and Diane tutorials are worth adding to your list. If you want to support the project and get access to unique hand-drawn coloring pages, the SketchOk Patreon is where to find them.