Choose a Pokémon to draw
Find a clear reference image
Sketch the basic shape of the head and body
Add guidelines for facial features and proportions
Block in the main silhouette (ears, horns, fins, tails)
Draw the eyes and facial details
Add the mouth and any facial markings
Sketch the torso and limb shapes with simple cylinders/blocks
Add hands, feet, and any claws or pads
Refine the outline to match the Pokémon’s exact silhouette
Add armor, spikes, belts, straps, or clothing elements
Draw patterns and markings (stripes, spots, symbols)
Add hair or fur details (spikes, tufts, edges)
Define the tail and any secondary appendages
Erase unnecessary guidelines
Clean up linework with confident outlines
Add shading with a light source direction
Shade darker areas first, then midtones
Add highlights to eyes and glossy surfaces
Add texture details (fur, scales, fabric) with small strokes
Color using base colors first, then shadows and highlights
Add final accents (glow, rim light, border shadows)
Review the drawing against the reference and fix proportions and details
Sign and finish the final line and color pass