How to Draw Slenderman

Finished drawing of Slenderman in a suit with long arms and legs

In this tutorial, we will show you how to draw Slenderman. This character was created through the imagination of users on an online forum dedicated to mystical heroes, monsters, and ghosts.

The story of Slenderman is a classic urban legend and a frightening urban myth. So, let’s start!

How to draw Slenderman step by step

Step 1: Sketch the basic figure

First, draw a stick figure made of circles and lines. The stick figure will help us establish the character’s proportions and position on the paper. Using an oval, draw the outline of the head. Using simple lines, draw the spine, arms, and legs. Note that unlike an ordinary person, such as a doctor, Slenderman has a very disproportionate figure.

Sketching Slenderman's elongated stick figure with an oval head

Step 2: Add the upper body

Draw two lines connecting the head and shoulders; they should resemble the sides of a triangle. Use smooth lines to outline the arms as elongated cylinders.

Adding Slenderman's narrow shoulders and long cylindrical arms

Step 3: Draw the collar and hands of Slenderman

Using a couple of lines, draw the jacket collar. Sketch the hands.

Sketching Slenderman's jacket collar and simple hand shapes

Step 4: Outline the torso and legs

Draw the contours of the lower torso and legs. The main outlines of Slenderman are now ready.

Outlining Slenderman's lower torso and extremely long legs

Step 5: Refine the Slender figure’s upper body

Erase the guidelines from Slenderman’s upper body. Trace the remaining lines to make them clean, as shown in our example. Draw the shirt collar and tie. Add some folds to the jacket.

Refining Slenderman's upper body, shirt collar, tie, and jacket folds

Step 6: Draw the hands of Slenderman

Continue by drawing the hands and Slenderman’s long, bony fingers. Add some folds to the jacket sleeves.

Drawing Slenderman's long bony fingers and folds on the sleeves

Step 7: Detail the lower jacket

Now draw the lower torso. Erase the guidelines and draw the lower part of the jacket. Add the buttons and folds.

Detailing Slenderman's lower jacket with buttons and fabric folds

Step 8: Finish the long legs

In this step, we finish the tutorial on how to draw Slenderman. Erase the guidelines from the legs. Trace the leg outlines to make them smooth and clean, as shown in our example. Add some folds to the pants.