Chibi is a unique anime style featuring big heads, small bodies, and wide eyes, and in this tutorial I’ll show you how to draw a chibi girl.

How to Draw a Chibi Girl: Introduction

Chibi is a style in which an anime character is depicted in such a way that his body looks small and his head is large, sometimes even larger than the body. These characters always look very cute and lovable. To introduce you to this style, I have created this tutorial for you on how to draw a chibi girl.

In this tutorial we will take a detailed look at the most important aspects of drawing chibi. I will show you how to create chibi proportions and facial features that are typical for this style. I will also show you how to simplify details to depict only the most necessary parts, avoiding unnecessary detailing.

It is worth noting that this tutorial will teach you how to to draw chibi girls from different cartoons, anime series or other media. Furthermore, this tutorial will help you adapt the features of people you know into chibi characters.

And to make your chibi girl drawing skills more versatile, I created an additional, even more simplified instruction. This instruction will demonstrate a completely different approach, different style and a different set of steps.

Chibi Girl Drawing Tutorial

Materials

Pencil
Paper
Eraser
Coloring supplies

Time needed: 45 minutes

How to Draw a Chibi Girl

Sketch the chibi head and torso.
Draw a large, rounded head, as this exaggerated head size is a defining feature of the chibi style. For the torso, sketch a small, bean-shaped outline directly beneath the head. The torso should look significantly smaller than the head, maintaining the typical chibi proportions.
Add the chibi girl’s facial features.
Now, draw the eyes as two large, rounded ovals. These oversized eyes are key to achieving the Chibi style’s facial features. Draw a tiny curved line below the eyes for the mouth, keeping it small and simple to maintain the cute, childlike aesthetic. Add two thin, curved lines above the eyes for eyebrows.
Add the hair to the chibi girl.
For the hair, draw a short bob hairstyle with straight bangs. Start with the bangs, using soft, curved lines that extend from one side of the forehead to the other. Add a few strands within the bangs for a realistic effect, but keep the details minimal. For the top and sides, draw smooth, rounded lines.
Add the neck and shoulder.
Draw a very short, thin neck connecting the head to the torso. The neck should be about as wide as the space between the eyes. For the shoulders, sketch two short curved horizontal lines that extend out from the top of the torso. Using a few simple lines, draw the top of the dress.
Illustrate the dress.
Outline the chibi girl’s dress, starting at the shoulders and expanding outward slightly to create a flared, triangular shape. The dress should end at the middle of the legs, leaving room for the feet. Use smooth, slightly curved lines to suggest a soft, flowing fabric.
Sketch the simplified arms.
Sketch the arms extending down from the shoulders to the sides of the dress. The arms should be thin and proportionally shorter than realistic arms, keeping in line with the chibi proportions. At the end of each arm, add a small shape for the hands, but keep them minimal and simple. Avoid detailing the fingers.
Add the legs and feet.
Draw the visible parts of the chibi legs as short and simple geometric shapes. Next, sketch the chibi feet as two small and curved shapes. As with the hands, try not to make the feet too detailed. Use a few simple, small lines to sketch the shoes.
Finalize the chibi girl sketch.
Remove all extra guidelines, creating smooth, rounded shapes typical of Chibi characters. Ensure the head is oversized and symmetrical, with clean, bold lines. Refine the large eyes, keeping them simple, while maintaining their proportionate dominance.
Add color to the chibi girl drawing.
Color the chibi girl using bright, solid tones that match the simple, cute style. Keep the colors bold but not overly detailed – avoid shading or complex gradients. For the skin, hair, and dress, use simple colors, and for the eyes, choose a lively hue while leaving small white circles to create a shiny look.

Simple Chibi Girl Drawing Tutorial

This tutorial on how to draw a chibi girl focuses on a character with a slightly different hairstyle, outfit, and pose compared to the first. The key differences include a side-parted hairstyle, different clothing elements like buttons and a belt, and a less flared. The body proportions remain similar. Also, you can see a completely different sequence of step in this instruction.

Begin by drawing a large, rounded head to establish the chibi girl’s proportions. Add a curved bottom to illustrate the shape of her face. Sketch the basic outline of her hairstyle with soft, rounded lines, giving her a side part. Draw the outline of her torso and include her arms, which should be small and simple to fit the chibi style. Outline the outfit, keeping it simple, and ensure the lower part flows naturally into her legs.

Add rounded, short legs and small feet to complete the lower body. Incorporate clothing details, such as buttons and a belt, to enhance the outfit’s design. Next, add her facial features, focusing on oversized, expressive eyes and a small mouth. Refine all lines to ensure smoothness and clarity. Finish by coloring the chibi girl using solid, bright tones to highlight her cute appearance.

Let me remind you that I have prepared the PDF file for your convenience, in which you can see the steps of of this lesson and return to it at any time. Also, in this PDF file you’ll find a coloring page, tracing worksheet, and a grid drawing worksheet.

Simple Chibi Girl Worksheets

Conclusion

You have completed the tutorial on how to draw a chibi girl. This tutorial aimed to guide you through the steps of creating a chibi girl, and the result of your work should reflect the process.

To gain a better understanding of this topic, I recommend checking out my tutorial on drawing a girl and practicing your chibi drawing skills further with another guide on this style.

If you encountered any difficulties during this lesson, feel free to share your feedback in the comments. You can also ask questions or provide ideas for future tutorials.