Giyu Tomioka is the calm, serious Water Hashira from the anime Demon Slayer. This 6-minute sketching-challenge tutorial shows you how to draw Giyu step by step, capturing his neat hair, half-and-half cloak and his quiet, determined expression.

🖍️ What You Need

  • White paper
  • Pencil and eraser
  • Black fine-liner
  • Black, dark red, and skin-tone colouring pencils

How to Draw Giyu Tomioka Step by Step

  1. Draw an oval for the head, slightly pointed at the chin like most anime faces.
  2. Add Giyu's hair: smooth black hair tied in a low ponytail, with a few strands falling over the forehead.
  3. Draw narrow, calm anime eyes, a small nose and a straight, serious mouth.
  4. Add the neck and shoulders, then his uniform jacket.
  5. Draw his famous haori cloak over the shoulders — one half plain dark, the other half a patterned colour.
  6. Add the arms, with one hand resting near his sword if you like.
  7. Outline everything in black and rub out the pencil sketch.
  8. Colour his hair black, his uniform dark, and one half of the cloak red-patterned.
💡 Parikshet's Tip: For anime faces, keep the eyes sharp and narrow and the mouth small — Giyu is the calm, quiet type, so a relaxed straight mouth and steady eyes show his serious personality.

🌟 Did You Know?

In Demon Slayer, a 'Hashira' is one of the strongest demon-slaying swordsmen. Giyu is the Water Hashira, meaning his fighting style copies the smooth, flowing movements of water — which is why his attacks are named after waves and currents.

Other Demon Slayer Characters to Draw

  • Tanjiro with his checkered haori.
  • Nezuko with her bamboo muzzle.
  • Zenitsu with his lightning hair.
  • Inosuke with his boar mask.

🎯 Try This: Beat the 6-Minute Clock

  1. Set a timer for 6 minutes.
  2. Sketch the head and hair shapes first.
  3. Add the eyes, uniform and cloak.
  4. Outline and colour the half-patterned haori last.

How to Draw Episode 65: Step-by-Step for Kids

Get your pencil ready! Follow these easy steps and you'll have an amazing Episode 65 drawing in no time.

What You'll Need

  • Pencil (HB or 2B)
  • Eraser
  • White drawing paper
  • Black marker (optional, for outlines)
  • Coloured pencils or crayons

Step-by-Step: Drawing a Episode 65

Step 1: Sketch the Basic Outline

Begin with a very light pencil sketch of the Episode 65's overall shape. What is the biggest, simplest shape that describes it — a rectangle, oval, or triangle?

Step 2: Add the Main Structure

Build on the basic outline by adding the main structural elements of the Episode 65. Break it down into simple geometric shapes.

Step 3: Draw the Key Features

Add the most important identifying features that make this recognisably a Episode 65. These are the details that someone would notice first.

Step 4: Add Secondary Details

Now add the secondary details — textures, patterns, smaller parts. These build up the drawing gradually and give it character.

Step 5: Refine the Outline

Go back to the outline and refine any shapes that don't look right. Compare the proportions to a reference image if you have one.

Step 6: Add Depth with Lines

Add shading lines or cross-hatching on the darker side of the Episode 65 to create the impression of three dimensions.

Step 7: Trace with Marker

Once happy with your pencil drawing, carefully trace the final lines with a black marker or pen. Let it dry, then erase all pencil marks underneath.

Step 8: Colour Your Drawing

Apply colour to your Episode 65, working from the largest areas first. Leave white areas uncoloured — the paper's white works as your lightest tone.

Colouring Your Episode 65

Use real reference images as a guide for the Episode 65's colours. Start with a base colour and add darker shading on one side to give a 3D feel.

Tips from Parikshet

  • Break the Episode 65 into simple shapes first — even complex subjects are just combinations of circles, rectangles, and triangles!
  • Don't try to make it perfect on the first try — Parikshet always does at least two practice sketches before the final drawing.
  • Practice makes perfect — try drawing it again tomorrow!