To draw Pikachu, follow these step-by-step instructions suitable for beginners:
- Draw the Eyes
Start by drawing two large circles for Pikachu’s eyes near the center top of your page. Leave a good space between them. Inside each eye, add a smaller circle near the top for the highlight and fill in the rest of the eye black, leaving the highlight white
- Draw the Nose and Mouth
Between the eyes, draw a small upside-down triangle for the nose and fill it in black. Below the nose, draw a curved "W" shape or a simple smiling mouth with two curves on either side, creating Pikachu’s friendly expression
- Outline the Face
Around the eyes, nose, and mouth, sketch the outline of Pikachu’s head. It’s roughly a large rounded shape with slightly pointed cheeks. Add two large oval shapes on each side for Pikachu’s red cheeks
- Draw the Ears
On top of the head, draw two long, pointy ears. Each ear has a line inside and the tips are colored black. The right ear is often drawn slightly tilted
- Draw the Body
Below the head, draw Pikachu’s body which is a bit bigger than the head. It’s a rounded shape with small arms and feet. The arms can be drawn as small curves with wavy lines for fingers, and the feet as small ovals with little toe lines
- Draw the Tail
From the middle of the body, draw Pikachu’s lightning bolt-shaped tail. It starts narrow at the base and gets wider towards the end with zigzag edges
- Add Details and Color
Fill in the ears’ tips and eyes with black, color the cheeks red, and the body yellow. You can add more details like stripes on the back or even dress Pikachu up with accessories like a hat or scarf for a seasonal theme
These steps are summarized from detailed video tutorials and drawing guides that show the process clearly and are great for beginners
. You can pause and follow along with any of these if you want a visual guide.
