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Dragon Ball Z is an anime series that is adapted from the final twenty-six volumes of the manga series on "Weekly Shōnen Jump." This tutorial will show you how to draw Dragon Ball Z.
Steps
The Dragon Logo
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1Draw the circular frame for the dragon.
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2Sketch the basic shapes to build the dragon's body.Advertisement
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3Using the original logo as reference, sketch additional details such as horns, the arm, and the shape of the snout.
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4Complete the sketch before refining the artwork.
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5Use a smaller tipped drawing tool to refine the artwork.
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6Draw the rest of the Dragon Ball word art using one of the methods shown in this wiki.
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7Draw the black outlines and remove the sketch marks.
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8Add color to the drawing to create the Dragon Ball Z logo as shown in the intro scene in the anime.
Japanese Characters of the DBZ Logo
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1Draw 10 small circles slightly apart from one another. This part of the logo is the one added below both Dragon Ball word art.
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2As reference, you can use a Japanese katakana characters shown in http://www.omniglot.com/writing/japanese_katakana.htm to familiarize yourself with the symbols used in the Dragon Ball logo.
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3Draw the Japanese characters in the correct order.
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4Draw the Dragon Ball Z logo with the dragon logo over the encircled Japanese text.
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5Outline the drawing and remove the sketch marks.
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6Add color.
Single Line Logo
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1Draw a quadrilateral shape, make the upper line slightly concave. Sketch a circle inside. Add a parallelogram on the side.
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2Lightly sketch the letters of Dragon Ball Z using the quadrilateral shape you made earlier. Separate the "Z" to fit in the parallelogram. Draw a single star at the center of your circle.
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3Erase your outline.
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4Color accordingly.
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5Darken the edges for added emphasis
Double Line Logo
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1Draw four straight horizontal lines. Add a parallelogram to the lower right corner.
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2Write the letters that spell Dragon Ball Z. Fit in the "Z" inside the parallelogram. Add a single star inside the circle for your letter O.
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3Sketch out the body of the letters to make it look thicker.
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4Darken the outline of your letters.
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5Add color accordingly.
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6Darken the edges for emphasis.
Community Q&A
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QuestionHow do I draw the dragon Logo in 3-D?DracoBugCommunity AnswerAdding depth is how you'd do that, with shading and extra lines to show where the logo is popping out. See what a penny looks like from certain angles. That should help you with that specific dragon logo.
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QuestionHow do I draw straight lines without a ruler?Community AnswerYou can trace along the edge of anything straight, like a book, magazine, etc.
Things You'll Need
- Paper
- Pencil
- Pencil sharpener
- Eraser gum
- Colored pencils, crayons, markers or watercolors
About This Article
To draw the Dragon Ball Z dragon logo, draw a circular frame, then sketch in a dragon’s head inside the circle. Using the orignal logo as a reference, sketch in additional details such as the horns, the arm, and the snout. The dragon’s horns, arm, and whiskers should extend slightly outside of the circle. Then, add the Dragon Ball Z word art to your drawing to complete the logo, and add color if you’d like. Keep reading to learn how to draw the Japanese characters in the DBZ logo.