Fortnite Drawing: Step-by-Step Tutorial & Easy Ideas
If you can draw the character’s two or three signature shapes, you can draw Fortnite. That's genuinely the whole secret — the rest is knowing which lines to add in which order, and this tutorial shows you exactly that, step by step, before serving up a full list of Fortnite drawing ideas to practice with.
- Difficulty Medium
- Time ~20 min
- Tools Pencil, eraser, paper
- Starts with the character’s two or three signature shapes
How to Draw Fortnite Step by Step
Step 1 of 9
Head and body guides
Draw a light circle for the head in the upper middle of the page, then a taller oval below it for the body.
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Head and body guides
Draw a light circle for the head in the upper middle of the page, then a taller oval below it for the body.
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Head and ears
Trace a rounded head outline on the circle with a small snout, then add two long banana-shaped ears on top.
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Face details
Add two round eyes on the upper face and a small oval nose near the snout tip.
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Body outline
Trace a rounded slightly boxy body outline on the body oval.
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Legs and tail
Draw four short legs at the bottom of the body, then a small fluffy pom-pom tail at the rear.
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Stripe pattern
Add three wavy horizontal stripe bands wrapping around the body from the neck down to the legs.
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Pom-poms and saddle
Add a row of small pom-pom circles along the back, then a small saddle bag draped just behind the neck.
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Ink the lines
Go over every kept line with dark ink, then erase the light head circle and body oval guides.
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Color the loot llama
Fill the body pink, the stripes teal, the pom-poms yellow, and the saddle bag purple.
Fortnite Drawing Ideas to Try Next
Once the basic Fortnite clicks, run it through these variations — each one practices a different skill while staying on a subject you already know.
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An expression sheet
The same face six times: happy, angry, shocked, smug, sleepy, crying — how professionals actually practice a character.
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Fortnite in a different art style
Redraw the character as if another show's artist drew them — a style-study exercise fans love to see.
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Chibi Fortnite
Two-heads-tall version: giant head, tiny body, maximum cute — the most forgiving fan-art style.
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Fortnite doing something mundane
Grocery shopping, waiting for the bus, doing taxes — the comedy of icons in ordinary life.
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Fortnite as a simple icon
Reduce the character to 3–4 shapes that still read instantly — a real design challenge.
Tips for Better Fortnite Drawings
- Count heads: character proportions are deliberate design choices, and using the wrong head-count is why fan art looks "off" even when every feature is right.
- Likeness lives in the silhouette: if you fill your character drawing with solid black and it’s still recognizable, you’ve nailed it. If not, no amount of interior detail will save it.
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What is the easiest way to draw Fortnite?
Start with the character’s two or three signature shapes, keeping your lines light. Refine the outline, add the defining details, then erase the construction shapes. The nine-step method above breaks this down — most people get a recognizable Fortnite on their very first try with it.
How long does Fortnite drawing take?
A simple Fortnite drawing takes about 20 minutes following this tutorial. A quick doodle version can be done in two or three minutes, while a detailed, fully-shaded study might take an hour. Speed comes with repetition — the second attempt is always faster than the first.
What do I need to draw Fortnite?
Just a pencil, an eraser, and any paper. An HB pencil for construction lines and a 2B for final outlines is a nice upgrade, and colored pencils or markers finish it off — but nothing on this page requires special supplies.
Can kids draw Fortnite?
Yes — Fortnite is very manageable once you use construction shapes, and this method was written for first-timers. Kids can follow the same steps; just expect wobblier lines and more charm.
