The dabbing pose is the real challenge in this tutorial on how to draw Dante, because the extended arm and raised forearm need to read clearly without looking stiff, and that asymmetry runs through the whole composition. Dante is one of the more expressive characters in the Big Mouth roster, and getting his energy across in line art alone takes some deliberate construction.
What the 32-Step Walkthrough Focuses On
The guide runs 32 steps and ends on clean line art with no color pass, so all the work goes into silhouette and linework confidence. The dabbing pose introduces asymmetry early, which affects how the torso sits and how the arms anchor to the body. The detail build-up is gradual, but the tattoo linework in the later steps is where most people slow down.
Dante’s Design at a Glance
- Spiky upswept hair with angel halo above
- Pointed elf ears with hoop earring
- Beard and smirking expression
- Tattoos covering both arms
- Casual t-shirt, jeans, and boots
If you want more Big Mouth practice before or after this one, Jessi Glaser and Andrew are solid next steps, and Emmy Fairfax covers a different body type and posture worth comparing against Dante’s proportions.
Reading the Step Colors in This Guide
Each step image uses a three-color system to show exactly what is new and what came before:
- Red Color: lines added in the current step.
- Black Color: lines completed earlier.
- Gray Color: base sketch for structure.
How to Draw Dante: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Finished Your Dante Sketch? Share It
Drop your finished drawing in the comments below. It is always worth seeing how different people handle the tattoo details and the dabbing arm angle. New tutorials get posted to Facebook and Telegram as soon as they go live, a new YouTube video based on existing guides goes up every single day, and Pinterest stays updated regularly if that is where you save references. For more Big Mouth characters to sketch next, Lola Skumpy has a very different energy from Dante, and Maury the Hormone Monster is a good challenge once the basics feel comfortable. If you want to support the project and get access to unique hand-drawn coloring pages, the Patreon page is the place to do it.