How to Draw a Chibi in a Sailor Outfit

Chibi characters have few details and are drawn in a highly simplified style. This version is especially straightforward, with a large head, a small body, and a simple sailor outfit. In this tutorial, we will show you how to draw a chibi in a sailor outfit.

How to draw a chibi in a sailor outfit step by step

Step 1: Outline the chibi head

First, draw a large shape for the chibi character’s head. Then add two light guidelines across the face. Place the horizontal eye guideline very low on the face, leaving plenty of space for the forehead. This will give the character an even more pronounced chibi appearance.

Step 2: Sketch the small body

Next, sketch the chibi character’s small body beneath the head. Use light lines to outline the short torso, arms, and legs. Keep the shapes simple and make the body much smaller than the head.

Step 3: Draw the facial features

Now, draw the large chibi eyes along the horizontal guideline. Add the pupils and small highlights inside them. After that, sketch a short curved line for the smiling mouth near the bottom of the face.

Step 4: Add the long chibi hair

Now draw the anime hair with long locks and two pigtails. You can also choose a different hairstyle. Add long locks on both sides and two large bunches near the shoulders. Finish by drawing the bangs with several pointed strands across the forehead.

Step 5: Draw the sailor outfit

First, draw the sailor collar and necktie around the neck. Next, sketch the long sleeves. After that, draw the skirt using simple shapes. Finish by adding thin decorative lines along the edges of the sleeves and skirt.

Drawing chibi characters is, first of all, about learning the characteristic chibi proportions of a large head, a small body, and simplified facial features.

We teach these fundamentals in our basic chibi drawing tutorial, where we explain the most important principles that you can apply to almost any other chibi character.

If you specifically want to learn how to turn heroes, villains, or characters from other art styles into chibi versions, be sure to visit our chibi character drawing tutorial.

It is also important to learn how to draw different simplified outfits for chibi characters. For example, you can check out our tutorial on how to draw a chibi in a suit and see how different types of clothing can dramatically change a character’s overall appearance.