How to Draw Koutarou Amon

Finished Koutarou Amon drawing with a business suit and hatched shadows.

We continue our series of drawing tutorials about characters from Tokyo Ghoul. In this tutorial, we will show you how to draw Koutarou Amon.

We will show you how to draw this anime character in a classic suit, viewed from the front with one hand in his pocket.

During the process, you can change the pose to one you like better. Here we will use the basic principles of drawing anime, and at the end, we will show you a simple way to add shadows and create volume.

How to draw Koutarou Amon step by step

Step 1: Sketch Koutarou Amon’s figure

Let’s start with a stick figure of Koutarou Amon. First, sketch the head in the form of an oval or an inverted egg. After that, draw a long line for the spine. Along this line, sketch the chest and pelvis. At the end of the step, outline the limbs using simple lines.

Sketching Koutarou Amon’s basic figure with simple construction lines.

Step 2: Add volume to the anime figure

At this stage, it is not yet very noticeable that we are drawing an anime character. We will work on that a little later. In this step, draw two intersecting lines inside the outline of the head. These will serve as guides when we draw the facial features. After that, sketch the neck in the form of a cylinder. Connect the chest and pelvis with light lines to form the torso. Then sketch the shoulders and arms using simple three-dimensional forms. Construct the legs in the same way, using elongated cylindrical forms that narrow toward the knees and ankles.

Adding volume to the anime figure with simple three-dimensional forms.

Step 3: Sketch Amon’s face and suit

Now let’s work on the basic details of the face. First, sketch the eyes using the horizontal guideline drawn in the previous step. Then sketch the nose and mouth along the vertical line. Next, outline Koutarou Amon’s hair as you can see in our example. Also in this step, sketch the general outlines of the classic suit. The suit should fit relatively close to the body, so use the underlying forms of the torso and limbs as a guide.

Sketching Amon’s facial features, hair, and classic business suit.

Step 4: Draw Koutarou Amon’s face

Using clear, dark lines, carefully draw Koutarou Amon’s jaw and facial features. Draw the anime eyes and eyebrows, then define the nose and mouth. Next, draw the final contours of the hair and face. After that, erase all the guidelines from the head.

Drawing Koutarou Amon’s face and hair with clean final lines.

Step 5: Draw the classic business suit

Continue working on Amon by moving to the details of the torso. Carefully draw the outlines of the shirt, jacket, and slim, elegant tie. Add the folds with short, neat lines. Keep the construction of the torso in mind so that the jacket follows the volume of the chest rather than looking like a flat outline.

Drawing Amon’s business suit with a jacket, shirt, tie, and fabric folds.

Step 6: Draw the jacket sleeves and hand

Follow the cylindrical volume of the arms beneath the fabric, when tracing the outlines. You can see several folds where the fabric bends and compresses, for example near the elbows. Draw these folds as short horizontal or diagonal curved lines. Also draw the visible part of the hand.

Drawing the jacket sleeves, fabric folds, and visible hand of the anime character.

Step 7: Draw Amon’s pants and shoes

Follow the volume and direction of the legs beneath the fabric, and add folds around the knees and lower legs where the material bends or compresses. Then draw the shoes, defining the toes, soles, and upper edges. After that, erase all the remaining guidelines. Check your anime drawing for correct proportions and overall neatness.

Drawing Amon’s pants, fabric folds, and shoes with clean final lines.

Step 8: Add simple anime shadows

The drawing of Amon is almost complete, so we only need to add some anime shadows. First, determine the direction of the light. Then use light hatching to add shadows to the less illuminated areas. The hatching should follow the volume of the body and clothing. Don’t to make the shadows too detailed or deep. In anime, they are usually quite simplified.

Finishing the Koutarou Amon drawing with light hatched shadows.

As we mentioned above, you can change the pose of the figure. You can also use this tutorial to draw an ordinary man, such as a businessman.

You do not need to copy Koutarou Amon’s face exactly. Change the facial features, add glasses, or make the hair longer or shorter. You can also change the clothing details, draw the character from another angle, or place him in a different pose.