Published on July 21, 2026
The fire mage who keeps a watchful eye on Qifrey’s atelier finally gets a lesson of his own, and how to draw Olruggio as a face and upper body study is what this one is set up to cover. Putting the gruff craftsman from Witch Hat Atelier on paper starts with sorting his features before any of the cap and heavy cloak detailing gets layered over the top.
Shaping the Watchful Eye’s Portrait
This breakdown spans 19 stages and ends on a fully colored bust you can keep close as a reference for his dark and gold palette. The first stages lock down the face and head tilt, then the messy hair, tall pointed cap, beard, and weighty hooded cloak get added one part at a time as the underlying shape holds.
Design Cues to Keep in Sight
- Messy dark hair, unkempt look
- Blue eyes, mildly grouchy expression
- Thin beard and chin tuft
- Tall dark cap with gold diamond
- Heavy dark cloak, gold trim
He works closely with the atelier master, so his portrait pairs well next to Qifrey and stands in clear contrast to the stern Easthies. The young apprentices like Coco round out the same group as more lessons go up.
What the Three Line Colors Tell You
Each stage uses a basic color key so the newest marks always read clearly against the lines you have already drawn:
- Red Color: lines added in the current step.
- Black Color: lines completed earlier.
- Gray Color: base sketch for structure.
How to Draw Olruggio: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Drop Your Olruggio in the Comments
Quick note before you head off: a feature for attaching your finished art right inside the comment box is being built, so by the time you finish how to draw Olruggio, that upload spot may already be live for you to test. Fresh lessons land on Facebook and Telegram the moment they go up here, a new YouTube video posts daily built from guides already on the site, and Pinterest keeps gaining new pins worth saving. Share your portrait below and tell me which Witch Hat Atelier face should come next, and if you would like to support the work behind these lessons, my Patreon stocks hand drawn coloring pages for backers.
