How to Draw Dragon Ball Z

Last Updated: March 7, 2021

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.

Method 1

Method 1 of 4:

The Dragon Logo

1
Draw the circular frame for the dragon.
2
Sketch the basic shapes to build the dragon's body.

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3
Using the original logo as reference, sketch additional details such as horns, the arm, and the shape of the snout.
4
Complete the sketch before refining the artwork.
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Use a smaller tipped drawing tool to refine the artwork.
6
Draw the rest of the Dragon Ball word art using one of the methods shown in this wiki.
7
Draw the black outlines and remove the sketch marks.
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Add color to the drawing to create the Dragon Ball Z logo as shown in the intro scene in the anime.

Method 2

Method 2 of 4:

Japanese Characters of the DBZ Logo

1
Draw 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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As 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.
3
Draw the Japanese characters in the correct order.
4
Draw the Dragon Ball Z logo with the dragon logo over the encircled Japanese text.
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Outline the drawing and remove the sketch marks.
6
Add color.

Method 3

Method 3 of 4:

Single Line Logo

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Draw a quadrilateral shape, make the upper line slightly concave. Sketch a circle inside. Add a parallelogram on the side.
2
Lightly 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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Erase your outline.
4
Color accordingly.
5
Darken the edges for added emphasis

Method 4

Method 4 of 4:

Double Line Logo

1
Draw four straight horizontal lines. Add a parallelogram to the lower right corner.
2
Write 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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Sketch out the body of the letters to make it look thicker.
4
Darken the outline of your letters.
5
Add color accordingly.
6
Darken the edges for emphasis.

Community Q&A

Question

How do I draw the dragon Logo in 3-D?

DracoBug

Community Answer

Adding 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.
Question

How do I draw straight lines without a ruler?

Community Answer

You can trace along the edge of anything straight, like a book, magazine, etc.