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How to draw Eren Yeager

Eren Yeager is one of the most-searched characters to draw from Attack on Titan — and tracing is the fastest way to learn the look. With TraceMate you overlay any Eren reference straight onto your paper and trace it by hand, so you nail the proportions before you ever go freehand.

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Why trace Eren?

Eren is a intermediate-level character to draw: the intense eyes and the medium-length hair change a lot between the early and late series, so the reference you pick defines the whole look. Trace it a few times, then redraw without the overlay — that last rep is where it actually clicks.

Trace Eren in 5 steps

  1. Find a clean Eren reference. Grab pick one era first — short-haired teen Eren or the long-haired later look — and trace from a single clear shot. One sharp, high-contrast image traces far better than a busy or blurry one. You use your own image — TraceMate just overlays it.
  2. Open TraceMate and drop it in. Open tracemate.art in your phone browser, allow camera access, and load your Eren image. Nothing to install.
  3. Prop your phone over the paper. Use a stand or a stack of books and aim the camera straight down at your sheet. A steady phone is the secret to clean lines.
  4. Line up and lower the opacity. Pinch to scale and drag to place Eren where you want on the page, then drop the overlay to 30–50% so you can see both the lines and your pencil.
  5. Trace, then redraw freehand. Follow the big shapes first, then the details. Trace it once or twice, then turn the overlay off and redraw from memory — that is how the skill sticks.

Tips for drawing Eren

  • Decide which era you’re drawing before you start; mixing the short and long hair looks breaks the likeness.
  • The eyes carry his trademark intensity — trace the sharp upper lash line and keep the gaze direct.
  • Block the hair in big sections framing the face, then add only the strands that catch light.

Eren — frequently asked questions

Is tracing Eren cheating?

No — tracing is a time-tested way to learn. Tracing Eren Yeager trains your hand and your eye for the character's proportions; redraw it freehand afterward and the skill transfers.

What reference should I use to draw Eren?

Use pick one era first — short-haired teen Eren or the long-haired later look — and trace from a single clear shot. Pick one clean, high-contrast image — official art or a crisp screenshot works best. You bring your own image; TraceMate only overlays it on your paper.

Can I draw Eren on my phone?

Yes. TraceMate runs right in your phone browser — point the camera at paper, line up your Eren reference, and trace by hand. No app install, and every account gets one free session to try.

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