Sketching retro cartoon anatomy with a darker twist is the focus of this how to draw D-Side Oswald tutorial, which covers the asymmetric ear placement, wide toothy grin, and the revolver the character carries as part of the Friday Night Funkin’ D-Side roster. The line art result keeps everything in black and white, true to the retro style the character is built around.
What Makes This Character Worth Practicing
The tutorial runs 25 steps and stays entirely in line art, so the work is all about clean shapes and confident curves. The retro cartoon proportions look straightforward at first, but the asymmetry in the ears, the wide stance with oversized shoes, and the revolver in the right hand all add small technical challenges that build up across the steps. No background is included, which keeps the focus squarely on the figure itself.
D-Side Oswald at a Glance
- Large floppy ears, one raised one lowered
- Round face with wide grin and teeth
- Retro black and white cartoon body
- Revolver pistol held in right hand
- Wide stance with oversized shoes
The FNF mod scene has produced a lot of alternate-universe takes, and D-Side Oswald fits right alongside other characters covered here. If you want more from that world, Aside Whitty is another mod character with a similar edgy redesign, and Bob is a good contrast in simplified cartoon construction. For something with more classic FNF energy, the Playable GF walkthrough is worth checking out.
Reading the Step Colors
Each step image uses a three-color system to show 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 D-Side Oswald: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Finished Your Drawing? Share It
Once the lines are clean and the revolver is in place, drop your finished D-Side Oswald sketch in the comments. Seeing how different people handle the ear asymmetry and the retro proportions is always useful for anyone else working through the same steps. New tutorials go up on Facebook and Telegram as soon as they are posted, a new YouTube video based on existing guides drops every day, and Pinterest gets updated regularly too. If you want to keep drawing through the FNF cast, Boyfriend (Don’t Worry) and the Sky tutorial are both solid next steps. Supporting the project on Patreon helps keep new guides coming and gives you access to unique hand-drawn coloring pages available there.
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