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A Guide to Drawing the Grim Reaper with Visible Skeleton Face

In this guide, we’ll be drawing the iconic Grim Reaper with his face visible, perfect for Halloween themes. This is the second guide for this character, with the first one featuring the Grim Reaper’s face hidden under the hood.

Meet the Grim Reaper

The Grim Reaper is the personification of death, often depicted as a skeletal figure in a black cloak holding a scythe. Here are a few focus points for drawing this character:

  • The black cloak with exaggerated folds and shadows.
  • A visible skeletal face that contrasts with the dark hood.
  • The iconic scythe, with its long handle and curved blade.

The Grim Reaper has been a timeless symbol in various cultures, often feared yet representing an inevitable part of life. In this version, his skeletal face will be visible, making it slightly more detailed and expressive.

If you’re interested in more Halloween drawing guides, check out the Grim Reaper in a chibi style. For those looking for more Death drawing tutorials, this one is a perfect fit.

About the Guide

This drawing guide will follow a simple structure with clear lines. Unlike other guides, this one doesn’t have a proportional sketching phase. Instead, we’ll start right away with bolder lines, skipping the typical rough sketching stage.

The guide uses a specific color code to help you focus:

  • Red Color: Represents the current step you’re working on.
  • Black Color: Shows the lines you’ve previously drawn.

Remember, the Grim Reaper’s face will be visible in this drawing, so pay special attention to the details of the skull and facial shadows!

Step 1 – Draw the top of the hood in a smooth, upside-down U shape.

How to draw the Grim Reaper starting with the top of the hood - step 01

Step 2 – Add the base of the hood, drawing down from both sides of the U shape, and create an almond-like shape for the inner hood outline where the face will be.

Grim Reaper drawing step 2 with the base of the hood and inner hood outline - step 02

Step 3 – Sketch the top part of the face, adding two skeleton eyes and filling them with black to give the classic empty look of the Grim Reaper.

Death drawing with skeleton eyes added in the Grim Reaper's hood - step 03

Step 4 – Draw the skeleton nose and the bottom jaw with sharp, ghostly teeth, giving it a more eerie look than a traditional skeleton.

How to draw the Grim Reaper's skeleton face with a ghostly jaw and sharp teeth - step 04

Step 5 – Fill in the remaining space inside the hood with black to create the dark, hollow look.

Grim Reaper drawing with the hood filled in black, creating a dark and spooky effect - step 05

Step 6 – Sketch the first skeleton hand, starting with the wrist and bony fingers gripping the scythe handle.

Death drawing step showing how to draw the Grim Reaper's skeletal hand holding the scythe - step 06

Step 7 – Add the long handle of the scythe, extending from the hand downwards and upwards.

How to draw the Grim Reaper's scythe handle as part of the weapon - step 07

Step 8 – Sketch the blade of the scythe, curving it slightly with a sharp edge to complete the iconic weapon.

Grim Reaper drawing step with the scythe blade added - step 08

Step 9 – Draw the visible part of the arm and the shoulder above it, connecting the skeleton hand to the arm and cloak.

How to draw the Grim Reaper's wrist and shoulder in the cloak - step 09

Step 10 – Sketch the sleeve of the cloak, adding folds and depth. Then fill the inner sleeve area with black to create more contrast.

Grim Reaper drawing with the cloak sleeve added and shaded for contrast - step 10

Step 11 – Add the second shoulder and sleeve, using similar lines for folds.

How to draw the second sleeve and shoulder for the Grim Reaper character - step 11

Step 12 – Observe your drawing, clean up any rough marks, or if you choose, ink the sketch for boldness. Once the ink is dry, erase all pencil lines.

Final Grim Reaper drawing before coloring, cleaned and ready for ink or further detailing - step 12

Step 13 – Color the drawing if you want, using darker tones for the cloak and scythe, or any colors you prefer. You can also base it on the final image reference here.

How to finish and color your Grim Reaper drawing with personal or traditional colors - final step

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