Naruto - first the manga (comic book) and later the anime (television cartoon) - took the world by storm. Naruto's cast of characters are in the classic anime style, yet have simple lines that are easy to draw. This makes drawing Naruto a good entry point for beginning anime artists.
11 Easy Naruto Drawing Ideas
Naruto
Naruto's spiky hair makes a starburst pattern, held back by his Leaf Village headband. He has large, expressive eyes. He is known for the marks on his cheeks that resemble a cat's whiskers.
Obito Uchiha
This character has typically spiky anime hair and the spiral of a Sharingan eye. His most striking feature is the ring-like scarring on his face.
Rock Lee
Unlike most anime characters, Rock Lee's eyes aren't rectangular; they are round. He has thick, rectangular eyebrows and a shiny, two-toned bowl cut hairstyle.
Jiraiya
Jiraiya has a lot of spiky hair. He also has distinctive marks on his face. He wears a hidden village headband, but you will notice it is different from Naruto's.
Tsunade
Tsunade has long hair that parts in the center above her forehead. Her face is serious, and she is frowning. Her most striking feature is the diamond shape on her forehead.
Madara Uchiha
Madara's hair is shaggy with many points. He wears chest and shoulder armor with a tall collar. His face bears a network of scars.
Boruto Uzumaki
Boruto resembles his father, right down to the marks on his cheeks. His hairstyle differs from his father's, but he also wears the Leaf Village headband.
Hinata Hyuga from Naruto
Hinata's eyes have large, light centers. She has long, shiny hair and wears the Leaf Village insignia around her neck.
Kakashi Hatake from Naruto
Kakashi's spiky hair flows forward over his Leaf Village headband. One eye is scarred. He wears a vest with a tall, thick collar and a mask over the lower half of his face.
Sasuke Uchiha from Naruto
Sasuke has hair that sticks up on top and hangs down around his face. His round collar stands up stiffly. He wears the Leaf Village headband. Do you think he looks like his father, below?
Itachi
Itachi has long hair similar to his son's. Both of his eyes have been marked by Sharingan. He wears a garment with a very tall collar and the headband of the Leaf Village
More About Naruto Drawing Tutorials
Naruto, the title character, and his friends and enemies typically have spiky anime-style hair. Their outfits may look unusual to Western audiences. Many have tall stand-up collars or multiple layers. Many of the characters also have unusual eyes.
You'll also notice that many of the characters wear special headbands. This identifies the ninja's connection to a hidden village, often his or her home village. Naruto's spiral-shaped icon represents the Leaf Village.
You'll meet Naruto, his comrades, his enemies, and even some of his family members. You can use these tutorials to create your own Naruto manga or employ the skills you've learned in designing your own Japanese-style characters.
Many Naruto stories revolve around ninja-style fighting techniques. Are you ready for battle? Your weapons of choice aren't swords and shuriken. Instead, you'll deploy pencils, pens, markers, colored pencils, and crayons.
