Creating All Might from My Hero Academia

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I’d recently finished binge-watching the first 4 seasons of super-hero anime ‘My Hero Academia’. Despite initial reservations after the first episode, I ended up getting into it and really enjoying it. My goal was to create some All Might fan art in a similar style to the Tattooed Goku I’d created a few years back. Here’s some work in progress images to show the process:

Who is All Might?

All Might (Toshinori Yagi as he is known in Japan), in the anime and manga series “My Hero Academia,” is a symbol of peace and the greatest Pro Hero in the world. His real name is Toshinori Yagi. Possessing immense strength and the ability to transfer his One For All Quirk, a power passed down through generations, All Might has dedicated his life to protecting society from villains. In his hero form, he is an iconic, muscular figure with a distinctive smile that inspires hope. All Might’s incredible strength comes with a limitation – a grievous injury that has weakened him over time, making his time as the Symbol of Peace finite.

Beyond his physical prowess, All Might’s charismatic and selfless nature has won him the admiration of both heroes and civilians alike. He becomes a mentor to Izuku Midoriya, the protagonist of the series, and plays a crucial role in shaping the young hero’s journey. All Might’s presence is a beacon of hope and a reminder that, even in a world filled with challenges and villains, true heroes can rise above to bring peace and justice.

Digital Sketching

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I started with a digital sketch using reference from bodybuilder Jay Cutler who reminded me of All Might. This was then refined and tidied up, adding his “I am here” catchphrase to the banner- a line he must have used a million times in the My Hero Academia anime!
Time: 7 Hours to draw

Adding Colour

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The first image on the left is probably around 60% through the colouring process. It was getting a bit dark, so brightened it up and added colourful background splatters to finish. I’m very happy with how it it turned out- makes a nice little tribute piece to the series 🙂
Time: 10.5 Hours to colour – 17.5 hours total.

Own The Art Print

As the icon of virtue, hope and strength, All Might can remind us to do good, help others and be strong. Would you’d like the symbol of justice to hang on your walls? And would rather display art which looks a little prettier than a copy-and-paste screen capture from the My Hero Academia anime? I’ve turned it into an A3 print, available to buy on my store.

Buy The T-Shirt

I’d thought about creating and offering shirts featuring this and other designs in my store for some time. There was enough interest to make it happen, so have also now added All Might: