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How to draw Levi Ackerman

Levi Ackerman 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 Levi 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 Levi?

Levi is a intermediate-level character to draw: the undercut hair and the flat, sharp expression have to be precise — he reads as stern, never soft. Trace it a few times, then redraw without the overlay — that last rep is where it actually clicks.

Trace Levi in 5 steps

  1. Find a clean Levi reference. Grab a front or slight three-quarter shot with the undercut clearly visible. 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 Levi 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 Levi 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 Levi

  • Trace the undercut as two zones: the smooth dark top section and the shaved sides — the boundary line matters.
  • Keep the eyes narrow and the brow low; Levi’s whole character is in that flat, unimpressed stare.
  • His face is lean and angular — avoid rounding the jaw or he loses the edge.

Levi — frequently asked questions

Is tracing Levi cheating?

No — tracing is a time-tested way to learn. Tracing Levi Ackerman 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 Levi?

Use a front or slight three-quarter shot with the undercut clearly visible. 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 Levi on my phone?

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

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