How to Draw Keroppi: Easy Step-by-Step Guide for Kids

Bring Sanrio’s favorite frog to life with this beginner-friendly drawing tutorial, perfect for ages 5 and up. You’ll only need a pencil, an eraser, and your favorite markers to complete this cheerful character. Follow along to build confidence in your sketching skills while creating a fun, hand-drawn masterpiece.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

A colorful, finished drawing of Keroppi from Sanrio, showcasing his green skin and cheerful expression.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Sketching the Iconic Eyes

Two large circles with smaller shaded pupils representing Keroppi's eyes on a white background.

Start by drawing two large, side-by-side circles for Keroppi’s eyes. Add a smaller, shaded circle inside each to give him his signature look. Teacher's Tip: Keep your pencil pressure light so you can easily adjust the spacing if needed.

Step 2: Defining the Face

Outline of Keroppi's head shape with a small V-shaped mouth added below the eyes.

Draw a long, smooth curved line beneath the eyes to form the top of his head. Add a small 'V' shape at the bottom for his happy smile. Teacher's Tip: A gentle 'V' makes him look friendly, so don't make the angle too sharp!

Step 3: Adding Cheeks and Torso

Keroppi's face with two small circles for cheeks and the beginning of his torso outline.

Add a small circle on each side of the face for his rosy cheeks. Then, draw a curved line extending downward to start the torso. Teacher's Tip: Keep the cheek circles symmetrical to maintain his cute, balanced appearance.

Step 4: Shaping the Body

Keroppi's torso shape being closed with curved lines and the start of an arm.

Use two curved lines to close the rectangular shape of the torso. Extend another curved line from the head to begin the first arm. Teacher's Tip: Think of his body as a soft, rounded rectangle rather than a sharp box.

Step 5: Drawing the Arms

Keroppi with both arms defined by wavy lines representing his fingers.

Use a wavy line to connect the arm to the torso, creating his fingers. Repeat this on the opposite side for the second arm. Teacher's Tip: Wavy lines are great for making hands look soft and cartoonish!

Step 6: Adding the Feet

Keroppi's first foot drawn with a zigzag line at the base of his body.

Draw a zigzag line below the torso to form the first foot. Teacher's Tip: Zigzags give a nice 'webbed' look to a frog's feet without needing complex detail.

Step 7: Finishing the Feet

Keroppi with both feet completed and unnecessary lines erased.

Draw the second foot using the same zigzag technique. Erase any overlapping lines from the torso to keep the drawing clean. Teacher's Tip: Always double-check your eraser work so the lines look seamless.

Step 8: The Signature Bow Tie

Keroppi with a bow tie added to his chest area.

Use curved lines to draw an hourglass shape for his bow tie right on his chest. Teacher's Tip: This is the perfect spot to add a pop of color later!

Step 9: Final Details

Finished outline of Keroppi with shirt stripes added.

Add vertical curved lines across his shirt to show the stripes. Your outline is now ready for color! Teacher's Tip: Use a fine-liner pen to trace your pencil lines before coloring to make them pop.

Step 10: Bringing Keroppi to Life with Color

Fully colored Keroppi character with green skin, pink cheeks, and a red and white striped shirt.

Time to color! Use bright green for his skin and a soft pink for his cheeks. His shirt looks great in red and white stripes, but feel free to get creative with your own color palette.