How to Draw Piglet from Winnie the Pooh

In this simple and cute drawing guide we will teach you how to draw Piglet, one of the main characters of the stories about Winnie the Pooh.

Piglet first appeared in the “Winnie the Pooh” book in 1926, and since then he became a constant participant in almost all cartoons, books, and stories about Winnie the Pooh.

This character will be drawn using a method similar to the one you used for drawing Winnie the Pooh. First, we will outline the simple, light volumes of the head and torso, and then we will add very basic shapes for the details of the head and body.

How to draw Piglet step by step

Step 1: Sketch the pear-shaped outline of the head

First, outline a simple shape similar to a pear – slightly narrower in the upper half and wider in the lower part. This will help you capture the basic form of Piglet’s head and make it as close as possible to the original design. The same outlines of the head were in our lesson on how to draw Karlsson.

Step 2: Add the elongated oval for the torso

Now, directly beneath the shape from the previous step, sketch an elongated oval slightly larger than the head to outline the torso of the cartoon piglet. The tilt of these two geometric shapes determines the character’s pose, so you can establish it right now to avoid making too many adjustments later.

Step 3: Draw the arms and legs of Piglet

Using two long oval shapes, outline the character’s arms, placing them together in the front of the body. Then draw two similar shapes to mark the legs of Piglet. Just like with the torso and head, you can already define the pose at this stage by arranging the arms and legs in the desired way. Be sure to keep the lines light so you can easily refine or correct them in the following steps.

Step 4: Sketch the ears and facial guidelines

Return to the head and draw the ears as two simple geometric shapes resembling tree leaves. Then, slightly below, sketch a vertical line that divides Piglet’s head into two parts and helps you locate the center of the face. Add a horizontal line crossing the previous one – this will guide you when placing the eyes. These lines should remain only faintly visible, as they will be erased later.

Step 5: Draw out the face of Piglet

Since the construction lines are already in place, it’s time to start adding the facial details, guided by these very lines. First, draw the cartoon eyes directly on the horizontal guideline, placing them an equal distance from the central vertical line. Slightly below, using the central intersection as a reference, draw the snout as a simple oval. A bit lower, sketch Piglet’s smiling mouth. Just above the eyes, outline the raised eyebrows, and below the mouth, draw the chin.

Step 6: Finalize the drawing and add the body stripes

Now it’s time to finish the drawing of Piglet by bringing together everything you’ve done and refining it into the final look. Using dark, clean lines, trace the entire character, gradually giving him a complete and polished appearance. At the same time, carefully erase the construction lines as you work through the outline. Start by removing all the guidelines from the head, then erase the intersecting lines on the torso. After that, using horizontal lines, draw Piglet’s well-known striped pattern on the body, making sure it follows the rounded shape.

Piglet is a classic character with clearly recognizable features that remain consistent across all versions, no matter the adaptation.

By using the methods shown in this Piglet drawing lesson, you can depict his appearance from the original book, various animated films, and other media.

Try practicing by drawing Piglet in different poses and outfits to further develop your cartoon character design skills.

This tutorial is part of our series on drawing characters from classic cartoons, and it covers fundamental principles that also appear when drawing many characters from other animated series.

Be sure to visit this section to learn how to draw Mickey Mouse and many other highly popular characters from the Disney universe and other animated series.

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