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How to Draw Arceus

Three Methods:Arceus' bodyArceus' head and neckAdding detailCommunity Q&A

Arceus is the final Pokémon of Generation IV and the most powerful in terms of base stat totals. It is also a legendary Pokémon. This guide will teach you how to draw Arceus from scratch.

Method 1
Arceus' body

  1. 1
    Draw the basic guidelines:
    • Draw two ovals in the middle of the page and two more at each end of the other two. The one to the left should be higher and the one to the right should be lower.
  2. 2
    Now you should have 4 circles. Again, at each end, draw two more ovals, one lower and the other higher- right and left respectively. Those will be Arceus's legs.
  3. 3
    Draw the legs at the right of Arceus's body, just like the other two legs.
  4. 4
    Draw long triangles at each end of the legs you drew. These will be the hooves.
  5. 5
    At the right end of the circle you drew, draw the tail. It will be a wave. Add another layer of wave.
  6. 6
    It also has a golden cross-like wheel attached to its body by its round abdomen. Instead, draw a bow around the abdomen.
  7. 7
    Alter the shape by drawing two triangles at either end of each bow edge.
  8. 8
    Add in 4 jewels at each end where the two triangles meet.

Method 2
Arceus' head and neck

  1. 1
    Draw the basic guidelines:
    • Draw a rectangle at the top- left of the circles you drew. This will be the neck.
  2. 2
    Draw another rectangle inside the bottom- left of the rectangle that you drew.
  3. 3
    Attach 2 triangles around the two sides of the bigger rectangle.
  4. 4
    At the top-right, draw a circle. That will be the head.
  5. 5
    Draw two waves on the right of the circle. One should be at least apart from each other so you can fit in the facial features.
  6. 6
    Add in another wave, this time in the middle of the other two.
  7. 7
    Add two long triangles. They will be the ears.
  8. 8
    Draw a long oval at the tip of the circle you drew.
  9. 9
    Add in the eye, mouth and cheek.

Method 3
Adding detail

  1. 1
    Add in the details. They will be altering the shapes of the circles and triangles you drew.
  2. 2
    Outline the drawing. Erase all the sketch lines afterward. Feel free to curve lines, thin them down, etc. (It takes a little while to get a drawing perfect, but it's always worth the effort in the end.)
  3. 3
    Don't forget to add in any creases on the legs and neck etc.
  4. 4
    Shade Arceus if desired or simply color it in.
  5. 5
    Arceus is known to have 18 forms when it attaches a different plate. For each one, when coloring, you have to change the color of the eyes, the wheel, hooves, and the jewel on both forehead and wheel. The first 6:
    • No Plate: Golden Wheel, green jewels on the wheel, golden hooves, green eyes and golden jewel on forehead.
    • Meadow Plate: Grass green Wheel, yellow jewels on wheel, grass green hooves, yellow eyes and grass green jewel on forehead.
    • Flame Plate:Orange Wheel, yellow jewels on wheel, orange hooves, yellow eyes, red on the scaly parts and orange jewel on forehead.
    • Splash Plate: Blue Wheel, light blue jewels on wheel, blue hooves, light blue eyes, dark blue on the scaly parts and blue jewel on forehead.
    • Sky Plate: Purple Wheel, light purple jewels on wheel, purple hooves, light purple eyes and light purple jewel on forehead.
    • Insect Plate: Green Wheel, pink jewels on wheel, green hooves, pink eyes and green jewel on forehead.

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  • Draw lightly first so you can erase any mistakes in the end.

Things You'll Need

  • A Pencil
  • Pencil Sharpener
  • Paper
  • Eraser
  • Colored pencils, crayons, etc.

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