How to Draw a Chibi Girl
Chibi is an anime character style with a small body and a disproportionately large head. Chibi characters usually look cuter and more simplified than characters drawn with regular proportions. In this step-by-step tutorial, we’ll show you how to draw a chibi girl and capture these simplified proportions.
How to draw a chibi girl step by step
Step 1: Sketch the large head
First, draw a large oval near the top of the sheet. This shape forms the outline of the chibi girl’s head. The first four steps prepare the basic sketch, so keep the lines light rather than making them dark and precise.
Step 2: Add the narrow torso
Now draw a small, narrow torso. The body is almost as long as the head. Add a short but noticeable neck, and make the hips noticeably wider than the shoulders.
Step 3: Outline the arms and legs
Draw the outlines of the arms and legs. These proportions are not entirely typical for chibi characters, whose legs are usually much shorter. Another important point is that male and female chibi bodies generally have similar proportions.
Step 4: Mark the face and hair
Use two light lines to mark the center of the chibi girl’s face and the position of the eyes. Then sketch the silhouette of the hairstyle. You can make the girl’s hair shorter or longer or choose a completely different hairstyle. Also outline the clothing.
Step 5: Draw the large eyes
Now draw the large, expressive eyes. Add dark eyelashes and pupils with highlights. Chibi eyes usually occupy a significant part of the head, although they can sometimes be simplified to ordinary dots. You can practice drawing chibi eyes separately.
Step 6: Refine the face and hair
Refine the hairstyle and the contours of the character’s face. First, outline the smooth curves of the jaw and cheeks. Then draw the eyebrows high above the eyes. Finish by outlining the hair with dark lines and removing the unnecessary facial guidelines.
Step 7: Refine the upper body
Refine the upper body of the chibi girl. Chibi figures usually differ greatly from ordinary human figures, but this character has slightly more realistic proportions. Draw the body and clothing details with simple, clean lines.
Step 8: Finish the legs and clothes
Now refine the lower body of the girl. Use smooth lines to draw the legs, which widen at the hips and narrow near the knees. Add folds and seams to make the clothing look more natural.
Thank you for reading our tutorial on how to draw a chibi girl. Here are some useful points to keep in mind:
- First, remember that this tutorial can help you draw almost any character in the chibi style because most chibi characters follow a similar drawing method;
- We drew this chibi character in a relatively detailed way, but you can simplify the drawing by using dots for the eyes or adding fewer details to the body and clothing;
- You can improve your drawing skills by repeating this picture and changing details such as the hairstyle or clothing;
- Another way to improve your drawing skills is to draw the limbs and head in different positions;
- You can also color your chibi drawing using pastel colors for a softer result.
This drawing tutorial was created for anime fans by artists who appreciate this style. If you also enjoy chibi and anime art, share this tutorial with others who may be interested in this type of drawing.
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Thank you so much! I got so much inspiration! You’re very talented!
Stepan máš ešte 2 chibi dievčatá? Mám iba 3, a to nestačí pre kamarátku ktorá potrebuje 5 bábik : 2 chibi boys & 3 chibi girls . Tak máš?🥺
this is very helpful
Very nice. I drew this myself and was very successful, thanks to you guys! You’re very talented!
I did it but it was not successful
U just have to keep trying 🙂
I was not very successful but it inspiered me to draw my own chibi things and pepole thanks so much!
This site is very helpful and it helping me learn how to draw.
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I was drawing sailor moon and this really helped!
OMG u guys are so good!! 😃 thx so much!
I love sailor moon. You just gave me an idea!!!
this did not help
Omigosh well done guys this is so helpful. But if possible, just work a little on the eyes….they are a little hard to draw.. But except that, exceptional work!
Thanks for helping! The eyes are a little harder tan necessary, but this is EXTREMELY helpful. Keep up the good work! Literally and figurately XD
um please be quiet its not even that hard all it is lines and if you can’t draw lines you need to learn how theirs a tutorial on this website , i know its your opinion but some are better left un said …
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thank you for drawing this beautiful girl it really helps
This tutorial helped so much tyyyyyyyy ☺️
Mine was better
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the best ive ever seen
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I LOVEEEEE THIS
I love Chibi drawings I just love them
You just need practice 😊 this is a really great website when you get used to it!
Loved to draw her! Please put more things to draw in the Chibi section!
It’s really helpful, and this website is good, but even though it’s Chibi, I think it would be better if you add a nose
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you help me how to draw so much thank you bye
have a good day
Ya fr this is sooo slay
But my friend is struggling maybe u could do som vids instead
Well done round of applause 👏
i sujest you make the hare and the faes easyer plz i like it tho ok!
bro the hair sucked when I drew it bro it was so ugly mine tho
Cool picter man :)))
Thanks!