How to Draw Chibi Zeus

Chibi style is very popular with many visitors to our site. Here, we show how to draw a chibi version of Zeus – the Greek god, father figure, and resident of Olympus – in a very simple style.

We recently discussed the beauty of ancient art in a tutorial on drawing an ancient Greek column. Here, we have created another tutorial about antiquity.

How to draw chibi Zeus step by step

Step 1: Sketch the Greek God’s head and body

Draw a large round head and a small rectangular body. Add a small cylinder between the head and body for the neck. Notice the significant difference in size between the head and body. This is a feature of the chibi drawing style.

Step 2: Mark the powerful pose

Do not forget that we are drawing the god of thunder. He should look rather formidable despite his cute chibi appearance. Draw his arms and legs in a powerful pose. Both arms are raised; one points upward, while the other will subsequently hold lightning bolts.

Step 3: Draw Zeus’s main details

Add details so that the figure made from circles and lines begins to resemble the formidable god of thunder, as much as possible in this style. Draw the contours of the beard, hairstyle, and facial features. When drawing the hand, add five fingers and pay attention to their size and placement. In the right hand, outline the lightning bolt.

Step 4: Refine the eyes and hair

Draw the chibi character’s large eyes in detail. Add very large pupils and highlights. Draw the contours of the hair and beard from the roots toward the tips. Erase all the guide lines from the character’s head and refine the details if necessary.

Step 5: Outline the limbs and robes

Draw the final contours of the arms and legs. Also, add several long, smooth folds to the fabric. Carefully trace the outlines of the clothing, lightly sketching in the folds. Next, trace the arms, the bracers on them, and the lightning bolt.

Step 6: Add light hatched shadows

Add a few light shadows using simple and even hatching. First, cover shaded areas. Fill the pupils with dense hatching by pressing firmly on the pencil. Pay special attention to the highlights, which should remain unshaded.

Although characters created by drawing in the chibi style are usually very cute, our character should look rather formidable and serious.

We hope that you achieved exactly this effect. Do not forget to write in the comments what you liked and what you did not like about our tutorial.