A single sushi roll is a friendly place to start with Japanese food drawings. In this walkthrough I will show you how to draw a sushi roll, from the dark seaweed wrap to the rice and colorful filling in the center.
Drawing a Sushi Roll
There are 12 steps in this one. We shape the round outline first, add the rice ring inside, then place the filling at the middle. Since it is one clean piece, the shapes stay simple throughout.
The Finished Roll
A tidy circular subject like this is good for steady, even outlines. Once you are comfortable, the full sushi platter lets you arrange several pieces together. For another Japanese dish, try the ramen bowl. You can browse everything on the food drawing hub.
How the Guide Works: Color Key
The colored lines keep each step easy to read.
- Grey lines show the base sketch from earlier steps
- Red lines show what to draw in the current step
- Black lines are finished details from previous steps
Draw the outer circle softly, then nest the rice ring and filling inside it. When the shapes look right, ink your keeper lines, erase the pencil, and color the dark seaweed edge against white rice with a bright center for a fresh look.
How to Draw a Sushi Roll Step by Step
Post Your Sushi Roll
And your roll is finished. Once you draw a sushi roll of your own, share it in the comments so I can take a look. More tasty subjects are ready for you on the food hub.