Getting the full-body pose right with loose clothing and a sword balanced on the shoulder is the main challenge in this guide, and the Raya and the Last Dragon tutorials on the site give you everything you need to work through it, including this how to draw Raya step by step walkthrough. The 15 steps move carefully through the figure so nothing feels rushed.
What the 15-Step Walkthrough Covers
This tutorial builds a full-body standing figure across 15 steps, ending on clean line art without color. The wide pants and layered clothing add some complexity around the lower half, and the conical hat sitting over flowing hair takes a bit of structural planning early on. Most of the detail work is concentrated in the upper body, where the cape, tunic, and sword placement all come together.
Raya’s Key Design Details
- Long flowing hair under a conical Asian hat
- Smiling face with simple features
- Cape, tunic, wide pants, and boots
- Sword resting on shoulder
- Confident three-quarter standing pose
If you want to practice drawing her face separately before tackling the full figure, the Raya’s face tutorial is a good warm-up. From the same film, Sisu the Dragon and Tuk Tuk are worth checking out once you finish here.
Understanding the Step Color System
Each step image uses a three-color system to show exactly 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 Raya: Step-by-Step Tutorial
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