Working out the proportions of a lanky, loose-jointed cartoon figure takes some patience, and that is exactly what this guide to how to draw Jay from the Big Mouth character lineup focuses on. The three-quarter pose and spiky silhouette give plenty to practice before the final line is down.
What the 22-Step Walkthrough Covers
This is a full-body sketch with no background, so all 22 steps go toward building Jay himself. The early steps block out the basic frame and head shape, and the detail work picks up in the middle third where the hair spikes and facial expression come together. The result is clean line art rather than a colored version, which keeps the focus on proportion and linework throughout.
Jay’s Key Visual Features
- Tall spiky hair with jagged tips
- Wide eyes with prominent brow wrinkles
- Open button-up vest over short-sleeve shirt
- Slim pants with sneakers
- Slight smirk, three-quarter facing pose
If you want to sketch more characters from the show, the tutorials for Pete Doheny and Nick Birch cover similarly lanky builds, while Lola Skumpy is a good contrast in posture and shape.
Reading the Step Colors
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 Jay: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Finished Your Sketch? Show It Off
Once the linework is done, drop your finished drawing in the comments below. Seeing how others interpret the hair spikes and that smirk is always worth it. Every new tutorial goes up on Facebook and Telegram as soon as it is published, a new YouTube video based on existing guides goes live daily, and Pinterest stays updated regularly too. For more Big Mouth characters to add to your collection, there are step-by-step walkthroughs for Andrew and Jessi Glaser already on the site. 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.