Drawing a ghost form with no legs, detached fists, and a tattered fading body is the core skill practiced in this guide to how to draw Phantom!Papyrus, a creepy alternate version of the classic skeleton character from the Friday Night Funkin’ mod roster. The absence of traditional body structure makes this sketch a good exercise in handling asymmetry and wispy, irregular edges.
What Makes Phantom!Papyrus Tricky to Sketch
The tutorial runs through 21 steps and ends on clean line art with no color, so all the work goes into getting the shapes and linework right. The biggest challenge is the lower body, which dissolves into ragged, uneven wisps rather than following any predictable outline. The floating fists add a second layer of complexity because they sit detached from the main body, requiring careful placement to sell the floating effect.
Phantom!Papyrus Design at a Glance
- Skull-like face with wide grinning teeth
- One large dark hollow eye socket
- Flowing ghost-like body with ragged edges
- Two detached floating fists pointing forward
- Aggressive forward-leaning pose
If you enjoy drawing mod characters with warped or corrupted designs, the L-Side Sonic walkthrough covers similar distorted aesthetics, and DestrioSZ’s version of Sarvente is another good follow-up with an unusual character design. For something a bit different in the FNF lineup, the Darwin Watterson FNF step-by-step offers a contrast in style.
How the Step Colors Work in This Tutorial
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 Phantom!Papyrus: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Finished the Sketch? Show It Off
Once the drawing is done, drop it in the comments below. Seeing how different people handle the ragged ghost body and floating fists is always useful for anyone else working through the same steps. New tutorials go up on Facebook and Telegram as soon as they are published, a new YouTube video based on existing guides goes live every day, and Pinterest stays updated regularly if that is where you save references. For more FNF mod characters, the Sharv sketch and the Confused Bosip drawing are worth checking out next. If you want to support the site and get access to unique hand-drawn coloring pages, the Patreon page is the place to do it.