How to Draw Slender Man

Last Updated: June 16, 2021

Slender Man is the fictional character shown in the game 'Slender.' The Slender Man (also known as Slender Man or Slenderman) originated as an Internet meme created by Something Awful forums user Victor Surge in 2009. It is depicted as resembling a thin, unnaturally tall man with a blank and usually featureless face, and wearing a black suit. The Slender Man is commonly said to stalk, abduct, or traumatize people, particularly children.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:
Draw Slender Man

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Sketch a wireframe of a man with very long arms.
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Sketch the basic shapes to build the figure.
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Sketch the clothes and additional details. leave the face blank.
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Refine the Sketch using a smaller tipped drawing tool.
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Draw the outlines over the sketch.
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Erase and remove the sketch marks.
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Add color.

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:
Draw Slender Man with Tendrils

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Sketch the wireframe and pose of Slender Man.
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Sketch the shapes to build the figure.
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Sketch the wireframe for the tendrils.
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Sketch the Shape of the tendrils.
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Sketch additional details and outfit.
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Refine the artwork using a smaller tipped drawing tool.
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Draw the outlines over the sketch.
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Add color.
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Optional: Draw a dark scary background and a terrified child to create a scary scene.