In Spirited Away, the River Spirit is a very important character. At first, it looks like a dirty, slimy monster that smells really bad.

Everyone thinks it’s a "Stink Spirit" because it’s covered in mud and garbage. But the main character, Chihiro, is brave and helps clean it.

When Chihiro and her friends wash the River Spirit, something amazing happens! All the dirt and trash come off, and they find out it’s actually a beautiful, shiny river spirit.

It looks like a dragon made of clear, flowing water. The River Spirit is very happy and thanks Chihiro by giving her a special gift—a magical herb that helps her later in the story.

The River Spirit teaches us an important lesson: sometimes things (or people) might look dirty or scary on the outside, but inside, they can be beautiful and kind.

Isn’t that cool? The River Spirit is a magical and kind creature in a world full of surprises! If you like Spirited Away too, follow the instructions below to try how to draw him out!

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

√ Draw River Spirit from Spirited Away 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 2 hours

INSTRUCTIONS:

How to Draw River Spirit from Spirited Away Step by Step

Step 1 Draw the horns of River Spirit.

Step 2 Draw River Spirit's head.

Step 3 Draw River Spirit's beard.

Step 4 Draw the back of River Spirit.

Step 5 Draw River Spirit's belly.

Step 6 Keep drawing River Spirit's body.

Step 7 Complete the body of River Spirit.

Step 8 Draw River Spirit's tail.

Step 9 Carefully color River Spirit.

Guys, have you learned how to draw River Spirit from Spirited Away yet?