If you’re a Brawl Stars fan who loves making fan art, you’ve probably wanted to learn how to draw Frank from Brawl Stars at some point. His massive sledgehammer, spiky orange hair, grumpy masked face, and bulky build make him one of the most recognizable Brawlers in the game, but lots of new artists struggle to get his proportions right. He’s way shorter and stockier than most human characters, and his signature weapon is almost as tall as he is, which trips up a lot of people who are used to drawing slimmer figures. This guide breaks the whole process down into simple, actionable steps, so even if you barely draw, you can end up with a Frank drawing you’re proud to share.
How to Draw Frank from Brawl Stars: Prep and Supplies You’ll Need First
You don’t need to spend hundreds of dollars on professional art supplies to get a great result. I’ve drawn Frank dozens of times for fan art contests with just cheap basic supplies, and the results turned out good enough to get shared on Brawl Stars fan pages. The most important thing is to pick supplies that you feel comfortable using, not the ones that cost the most. If you’re just starting out, here’s what I recommend having on hand before you start:
- Plain sketch paper or a drawing notebook – choose something with a bit of tooth if you plan to color with pencils, or smooth paper if you prefer using markers to avoid bleeding
- HB and 2B pencils – HB works for light initial sketches you can erase easily, and 2B is perfect for darkening your final lines once you’re happy with your proportions
- A kneaded eraser – it won’t smudge your paper or leave messy white residue when you fix small mistakes, and you can shape it to erase tiny spots like the gaps between Frank’s hair spikes
- Coloring tools (optional) – colored pencils, markers, or digital drawing software all work great if you want to add color to your finished sketch
Before you sit down to draw, pull up an official reference image of Frank on your phone or computer. Using references isn’t cheating, even professional artists use them all the time to make sure they get character details right. Keep the reference next to you while you work so you can double check small details like the shape of his hammer or the placement of his mask strap as you go. One of the most common mistakes people make when learning how to draw Frank from Brawl Stars is making his mask too small – it should cover everything from his nose down to his chin, so don't leave a big gap between the mask and his eyes.
Nail Frank’s Core Proportions Before Adding Details
The number one mistake new artists make with Frank is making him too slim, or drawing his hammer way too small. Frank is only about 3 heads tall, which is much shorter and stockier than average human proportions, and his shoulders are almost as wide as his entire height. If you make him too tall or too slim, he’ll end up looking like a random guy with a hammer instead of the iconic Brawler we all know.
Start your sketch by drawing basic shapes first, no details yet. Draw a big square for his torso, a smaller rounded square for his head, two thick rectangles for his arms, a giant rectangle for the hammer head, and a thick cylinder for the hammer handle. Always draw the basic shape skeleton first before you add any facial features or clothing details, that way you can fix lopsided proportions before you waste time on tiny details like hair spikes or jacket seams. I used to make that mistake all the time when I first started drawing Brawlers – I’d spend 20 minutes perfecting Frank’s face, then realize his torso was way too small, and have to erase the whole thing to fix it.
Double check that his hammer is almost as tall as he is before you move on to details. His hammer is his signature weapon, it needs to look like it can knock out three Brawlers in one swing, so don’t make it tiny. If you’re not sure if the proportions look right, hold your sketch up next to your reference image and squint a little – squinting blurs the details so you can see if the overall shape matches, which makes it way easier to spot mistakes.
Step-by-Step Line Art Process for Frank’s Iconic Features
Once you’re happy with your basic shape skeleton, you can start adding details. Start with his head first: draw the spiky orange hair sticking up around the top and sides of his head. The spikes aren’t perfectly uniform, some are longer than others and they point in slightly different directions, so don’t worry about making them look identical. Messy, uneven spikes look way more natural than perfect ones anyway.
Next, add his mask. It covers the entire lower half of his face, with a thick black strap that goes around the back of his head, under the hair spikes at the sides. The only parts of his face you see are his angry, squinted eyes and thick furrowed eyebrows. Make his eyes look narrow and sharp – Frank never looks happy, so avoid making them too big or round, that will make him look goofy instead of tough. You can add a little glare in the corner of each eye to make him look more alive, but that’s optional if you’re a beginner.
Move on to his torso next. He wears a thick padded jacket with big bulky shoulder pads, so add the seams along the arms and the high collar around his neck. His gloves are big and puffy, almost like boxing gloves, so don’t make his fingers thin and delicate. For the hammer, add a small spike on the back of the hammer head, and a wrapped grip near the bottom of the handle where he holds it. Once you’re happy with all the lines, go over them with your 2B pencil or a fine liner to make them bold, then erase the initial light sketch lines carefully so you don’t smudge the final lines. If you’re drawing digitally, use a separate layer for your sketch and line art so you can delete the sketch layer without touching the line art at all.
Coloring and Finishing Tips to Make Your Frank Drawing Stand Out
Stick to Frank’s official color palette if you want your drawing to look true to the game, but don’t be afraid to tweak it if you want to make a custom skin. His official colors are bright orange hair, dark blue padded jacket, black mask and gloves, dark gray pants, silver hammer head, brown hammer handle, and bright yellow eyes. If you want to make a fun custom version, you can change his jacket color, add a hat, or even decorate his hammer with stickers – I once drew a Frank with a Santa hat for a Christmas fan art contest, and it got featured on the official Brawl Stars Instagram page.
If you're using markers, always color light areas first before dark ones to avoid bleeding. For example, color his hair, eyes, and the silver hammer first, then move on to the dark blue jacket and black mask. If you’re using colored pencils, layer light coats instead of pressing down hard for one thick coat, that will make the color look smoother and more even. If you want to add a bit of depth to your drawing, add a light shadow under his shoulder pads, under the hammer, and on the side of his face opposite where you’re putting your light source. You don’t need to do super detailed shading if you’re a beginner, even a few simple shadows will make him look way more 3D.
If you want to make your drawing feel more playful, you can add a small background, like a Brawl Stars arena floor, or little sparkles around the hammer to show it’s charged up for a super attack. I’ve even seen people add tiny doodles of other Brawlers like El Primo or Colt getting knocked back by Frank’s hammer in the background, which makes the art feel way more unique and fun. Don’t worry about making it perfect – fan art is supposed to be fun, so small mistakes just give it character.
At the end of the day, the best way to get good at drawing Frank is to practice as much as you can. Don’t get discouraged if your first try looks a little wonky – even experienced fan artists mess up his hammer size or hair spikes sometimes. Once you master how to draw Frank from Brawl Stars, you can move on to drawing other Brawlers, or even make your own custom skins for him to share with the Brawl Stars community. You can post your finished art on fan forums or social media to get feedback from other fans, or even enter official Supercell fan art contests for a chance to win in-game rewards. The best part of drawing fan art is getting to put your own personal twist on a character you love, so don’t be afraid to get creative with it.