How to Draw a Chibi Girl: Easy Step-by-Step Anime Guide

Ready to create your own adorable chibi character? This tutorial is perfect for artists ages 7+ looking to master the 'chibi' style—characterized by big eyes and a small, cute body. Grab your pencil, eraser, and paper, and let’s bring this expressive character to life together.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

Colorful finished anime chibi girl drawing for kids.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Sketching the Head Shape

Pencil sketch of a rounded chibi head shape showing forehead and cheek contours.

Draw a large, rounded shape for the head with a slight bulge for the forehead and cheeks. Teacher's Tip: Keep your pencil pressure light; this is just the foundation, and we'll be adding hair over it soon!

Step 2: Adding the Hairstyle

Sketching jagged anime-style hair clumps over the chibi head shape.

Draw a curved line above the head, then add jagged, pointed locks of hair that frame the face. Tip: Anime hair is all about 'clumps'—don't worry about drawing every single strand, just focus on the overall shape of the bangs.

Step 3: Cleaning the Lines

The chibi head outline after erasing unnecessary internal guide lines.

Carefully erase the original head outline that is now hidden inside the hair. Tip: Use a clean eraser and brush away the crumbs so your drawing stays crisp and smudge-free.

Step 4: Drawing the Headband

Drawing a simple headband accessory on the chibi girl's hair.

Add a headband by drawing two curved lines across the top of the hair, meeting at pointed ends. Tip: Imagine the headband is wrapping around a sphere; follow the curve of the head to make it look realistic.

Step 5: Neck and Scarf

Adding the neck and a scarf with a knotted center to the chibi character.

Draw two short lines for the neck, then add the scarf collar using two triangle shapes that meet at a small circle knot. Tip: Keep the scarf shapes symmetrical to help the character look balanced.

Step 6: Shirt and Sleeves

Sketching the chibi girl's shirt, sleeves, and simplified hand shapes.

Draw the arms with curved lines and add 'U' shapes for the hands. Connect the sleeves with a curved line to form the shirt. Tip: Chibi hands are often simplified—don't worry about drawing individual fingers yet!

Step 7: The Skirt

Adding a pleated skirt to the chibi girl's outfit.

Draw a curved rectangle below the shirt for the skirt, adding vertical lines to create pleats. Tip: Pleats add movement to your drawing; make sure the lines are evenly spaced.

Step 8: Legs and Shoes

Drawing the chibi girl's legs, socks, and shoes.

Draw the legs with curved lines, adding bands for socks and shoes. Tip: Keep the legs short and stubby to maintain that cute 'chibi' proportion.

Step 9: Facial Features

Adding expressive eyes, eyebrows, and a smiling mouth to the chibi face.

Draw large ovals for the eyes, adding pupils and simple curved lines for the eyebrows and a happy mouth. Tip: Big, expressive eyes are the most important part of a chibi character—take your time here!

Step 10: Adding Color

A fully colored and finished anime chibi girl character.

Bring your character to life with color! Don't be afraid to use bright, non-traditional colors for the hair and eyes. Tip: Use a darker shade of your base color to add a little shadow under the hair or chin for depth.