Tatsuo Kusakabe is the father of Satsuki and Mei, the two little girls in the movie "My Neighbor Totoro." He is married to Yasuko, who is in the hospital because she is sick.

Tatsuo is a very kind and patient man. He works as a professor at a university, which means he teaches and studies a lot.

Tatsuo is very good at taking care of his daughters. He tries to make them happy and understand their imaginations.

When Satsuki and Mei talk about Totoro, the big forest spirit, Tatsuo listens and believes them. He even helps them laugh and have fun, even when they are a little scared.

He is also very smart and knows a lot about things like old things and history. He wears glasses and usually dresses in a simple way, with a red vest over a white shirt and blue pants.

Tatsuo is a great dad who loves his family very much and always tries to make them feel safe and happy. Let's learn how to draw Tatsuo Kusakabe by following the step-by-step instructions below!

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

√ Draw Tatsuo Kusakabe PDF (Click to download for free.)

√ Drawing Papers (You can get it easily and I would say almost any paper can be used.)

√ Pencils / Markers / Crayons / Watercolors (Remember to use a pen with a fine tip when outlining.)

FOR WHOM:

Elementary school students

TIME NEEDED:

About 1.5 hours

INSTRUCTIONS:

How to Draw Tatsuo Kusakabe from My Neighbor Totoro Step by Step

Step 1 Draw the hair on the left side.

Step 2 Draw the hair on the right side.

Step 3 Draw Tatsuo's bangs.

Step 4 Draw Tatsuo's eyes and glasses.

Step 5 Outline Tatsuo's face and add ears.

Step 6 Draw Tatsuo's nose, mouth, neck and collar.

Step 7 Draw one of Tatsuo's arms.

Step 8 Draw Tatsuo's other arm and body.

Step 9 Final coloring for Tatsuo.

Guys, have you learned how to draw Tatsuo Kusakabe from My Neighbor Totoro yet?