The Friday Night Funkin’ mod scene has produced some genuinely unsettling takes on familiar characters, and EXE sits near the top of that list as a corrupted Sonic horror variant turned rhythm game opponent. This tutorial walks through how to draw EXE with the classic hedgehog silhouette intact but reframed for the FNF stage.
What the 34-Step Walkthrough Covers
The drawing is a full-body line art build with no color fill, so every one of the 34 steps focuses on clean linework and proportion. The character holds a microphone in a performance stance, which introduces some asymmetry between the two arms that needs careful attention. The large quills fanning out from the back of the head create the widest part of the silhouette and are worth establishing early to keep the overall proportions balanced.
EXE Design at a Glance
- Spiky head with large swept-back quills
- Scowling expression with furrowed brows
- Round belly torso, gloved hands
- Microphone held in right hand
- Large sneakers with ankle cuffs
If you want more practice with FNF mod characters in this style, Dorkly Sonic covers similar hedgehog construction, while Pico and Soft Henchman offer different body shape challenges worth working through alongside this one.
Reading the Step Colors
Each step image uses a three-color system to show what is new and what carries over:
- Red Color: lines added in the current step.
- Black Color: lines completed earlier.
- Gray Color: base sketch for structure.
How to Draw EXE: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Share Your EXE Drawing When You Finish
Once the linework is done, drop your finished drawing in the comments below. Every new tutorial gets posted to Facebook and Telegram as soon as it goes live, a new YouTube video based on existing guides goes up every single day, and Pinterest stays updated regularly too. If you enjoyed this one, Jeremy Scout and The Spirit are worth checking out next. Supporting the project on Patreon also gets you access to unique hand-drawn coloring pages that are not available anywhere else.