Dragon Ball and its sequels - Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT, Dragon Ball Super, and Dragon Ball Daima - are among the most iconic anime series. Its characters, especially Goku, Vegeta, and their offspring, have been beloved by generations.
11 Easy Dragon Ball Drawing Ideas
Goku
This portrait shows Goku in his resting state - spiky hair with a few loose strands, a double-layered tunic, and a half-smile on his determined face.
Frieza
Frieza has a muscular, humanoid body. His head is bulbous with large, lizard-like earholes and a reptilian tail. As an alien creature, Frieza wears no clothing.
Vegeta Full Body
Vegeta’s hair is spiked upward even in his resting state. He wears a body suit with boots, gloves, and torso armor. His expression is unfriendly.
Broly
Compared to other Saiyans on this list, Broly is super-muscular. His hair is in Saiyan spikes, and the pupils of his eyes have disappeared. He wears a necklace and a jeweled belt along his tattered pants.
Son Goku
Even as a child, Goku’s unruly hair fell into its classic style. At this point, he retained his Saiyan tail. He carries a rod as a weapon and wears a tunic marked with the kanji for “turtle.”
Future Trunks
Trunks’ hair normally falls around his face, but in his Super Saiyan form, the tips of most strands point upwards while others fall across his face. He wears a trench coat and carries a sword strapped to his back.
Gohan
Gohan is able to unlock his Super Saiyan powers even as an adolescent. His hair spikes upward, but one lock of hair falls across his determined face. His body is muscular, and his clothing tattered.
Goku Ultra Instinct
This close-up portrait reveals that Goku’s hair looks normal; it is not spiked upward as when he’s in his Super Saiyan form. His expression is determined and perhaps a bit sinister.
Goku Ultra Instinct Full Body
In this form, Goku’s hair appears normal, not Super Saiyan spiked. The difference is in the color, which you can add to the drawing when finished. The top of his tunic has been torn away, and his pants are ripped as well.
Vegeta from Dragon Ball
In this portrait, Vegeta’s Super Saiyan hair is spikier than usual. His arms are crossed in derision, highlighting his bulging muscles. His facial expression is one of annoyance.
Goku Black
In this full-body portrait, Goku looks a lot like his ordinary self. The difference lies in his earring and the sneer that has replaced his friendly smile.
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Spiky hair and rectangular eyes are hallmarks of the anime and manga art style. Goku is the epitome of these characteristics. His roughish, boyish smile and demeanor make him very likable.
Vegeta is the opposite. His expressions are always stern. Even his hair is better behaved. Where Goku has errant strands, Vegeta's hair is upward-pointing and symmetrical, even when he's not in Super Saiyan mode.
You'll see these characters a lot in the list below. Take Goku, for instance. You can draw him as a child, an adult, a Super Saiyan, or in a number of forms that go beyond Super Saiyan.
You'll also find classic villains and the next generation of heroes, including Gohan and Trunks.
Your drawing skills can grow just like our heroes' fighting skills. Once you've mastered the drawings below, can you use the skills you've learned to create your own manga? Record a story from the television show, or come up with your own high-flying, fist-pounding, dragon-walking adventures.
