How to Draw Pompompurin: Easy 10-Step Sanrio Guide

Bring Sanrio’s favorite golden retriever to life with this beginner-friendly drawing tutorial. Designed for ages 5 and up, this activity requires only a pencil, paper, and an eraser to build confidence in character sketching. Follow these simple steps to master Pompompurin’s iconic, pudgy shape and signature beret.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

Finished Pompompurin illustration featuring the character holding a cookie, ready for coloring.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Sketching the Facial Features

Pencil sketch showing two small circular eyes and an inverted triangular nose for Pompompurin.

Lightly sketch two small circles for the eyes and a rounded, inverted triangle for the nose. Teacher's Tip: Keep your pencil pressure very light here so you can easily adjust the spacing if the eyes look a bit too far apart.

Step 2: Adding the Smile and Face Shape

Drawing a shallow W-shaped mouth and the initial curved outline of the character's cheek.

Draw a rounded “W” shaped line below the nose for his happy smile, then add a curved line to define the side of his face. Teacher's Tip: Make the 'W' shallow so he looks friendly rather than surprised.

Step 3: Drawing the Floppy Ear

Adding a long, rounded, floppy ear to the side of the character's head.

Create a curved line that doubles back on itself to form his signature floppy ear. Teacher's Tip: Think of this shape like a soft, drooping leaf; keep the edges rounded to maintain his cute aesthetic.

Step 4: Sketching the Beret

Sketching a flat oval hat on top of the head and a second floppy ear on the opposite side.

Draw a flattened oval on top of his head for his beret, and use a 'C' shaped line to form the second floppy ear. Teacher's Tip: Ensure the beret sits slightly tilted to give him that classic, relaxed Pompompurin look.

Step 5: Adding the Hat Detail and Hand

Adding a small stem to the beret and a simple U-shaped hand on the side of the body.

Add a small stub on top of the beret and draw a 'U' shaped line for his first hand. Teacher's Tip: Keep the hand small and close to the body to emphasize his pudgy, compact proportions.

Step 6: Defining the Body

Tracing the rounded, chubby body shape with smooth, continuous curved lines.

Draw the second hand and use smooth, curved lines to outline his round, pudgy body. Teacher's Tip: Don't worry about making the lines perfectly straight; Pompompurin is all about soft, rounded shapes.

Step 7: Drawing the Feet

Adding two small, rounded oval feet at the base of the body.

Add two partial ovals at the bottom for his feet. Teacher's Tip: Place them slightly apart to give him a stable, cute stance.

Step 8: Connecting the Details

Connecting the feet with a curved line and starting to draw a cookie in the character's hand.

Connect the feet with a long, gentle curve and draw a scalloped shape in his hand using 'U' lines. Teacher's Tip: The scalloped shape is the start of his favorite snack—a cookie!

Step 9: Finishing the Cookie

Completing the cookie drawing by adding small oval chocolate chips inside the scalloped shape.

Close the cookie shape and add small ovals inside for chocolate chips. Teacher's Tip: Vary the size of the chips to make the cookie look more realistic and delicious.

Step 10: Adding Color

Final colored Pompompurin character with yellow fur and a brown beret.

Time to bring him to life! Use a soft yellow for his fur and a warm brown for his beret. Teacher's Tip: Use light, circular coloring motions to keep the texture smooth and even.