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Drawing manga robots can be learned by practicing first on one of its most generic combat robots a Tachikoma. A Tachikoma is a spider-like combat robot who can think on itself appearing in the manga “A Ghost in the Shell.” Their abilities include: jumping to great lengths, walking on vertical surfaces and having four eyes, one below its abdomen. Learn how to draw this manga robot by following this step-by-step tutorial.



  1. 1
    Begin by creating his head first. Create a circle and then draw a crescent shape in the middle of the circle. Add in vertical and horizontal lines to serve as your guidelines in creating his head.
  2. 2
    Draw in details, such the three eyes on his head and the patterns on it. Create his eyes by drawing circles and then by drawing a Mickey Mouse shape in the middle of it.
  3. 3
    Create his tail or back. Draw a rounded rectangle for his tail and then a series of circles and small cylinders for its other details.
  4. 4
    Finish drawing his back by adding more shapes such circles, squares, two more small Mickey Mouse forms and lines.
  5. 5
    Draw one of its back legs. It's a hinged leg with a roller or a wheel at its end that allows them to move freely on any direction.
  6. 6
    Draw one of its front legs, which has a similar shape to its back leg.
    • In drawing its front leg, try to make it also slightly larger than its back leg since from a perspective point of view, back objects should be smaller from a viewer's line of sight.
  7. 7
    Draw one of the arms next. Its shape is similar to a bullet with three slim grips for its hands.
  8. 8
    Draw the grenade launcher, which is cylindrical in shape and is located at its middle.
  9. 9
    Draw its left arm. Draw the left arm by copying the shape of its right arm but with slight differences on its fingers.
  10. 10
    [[Image:Manga Robot-Second Front Leg Step 10.jpg|right|300px]Draw its other two legs by copying previous steps 5 and 6 to finish.
  11. 11
    Outline your manga robot! Outline your drawing by using a black pen or a marker that has a fine point. Erase guidelines and inside lines after you have inked your drawing.
  12. 12
    Color your drawing. Tachikoma are usually blue in color with a hint of red but you can color them red, green or gray also.

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Categories: Drawing Anime and Manga

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Español: dibujar un robot manga, Italiano: Disegnare un Robot Manga, Português: Desenhar um Robô Estilo Mangá, Русский: рисовать манга робота

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