Drawing Perky Pokémon Characters
Draw perky Pokémon-style characters using simple shapes, markers, and pencils, practicing facial expressions, proportions, and creative character design through guided sketching.
Step-by-step guide to draw perky Pokémon-style characters
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Step 1
Gather all your materials and place them on a clear table.
Step 2
Choose one simple body shape like a circle an oval or a bean.
Step 3
Lightly draw that body shape on your paper with your pencil.
Step 4
Lightly draw a head shape attached to the body.
Step 5
Draw two simple arms using rounded lines from the body.
Step 6
Draw two simple legs under the body.
Step 7
Draw a vertical and horizontal guideline on the head to place the face.
Step 8
Draw two eyes on the guideline using simple shapes like circles or ovals.
Step 9
Draw a mouth that shows the expression you want your perky Pokémon to have.
Step 10
Add a small nose or cheek marks if you like.
Step 11
Add Pokémon features like ears a tail spikes or antenna to make your character unique.
Step 12
Erase extra pencil guidelines and stray marks.
Step 13
Trace the final outlines with your black marker.
Step 14
Colour your character with your colouring materials.
Step 15
Share your finished creation on DIY.org
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can I use if I don't have a black marker to trace my drawing?
If you don't have a black marker for the step that says "trace the final outlines with your black marker," use a fine-tip black pen, a dark pencil pressed firmly, or a black crayon to make clear outlines.
My eyes and mouth look uneven after drawing—how do I fix alignment?
Use the vertical and horizontal guideline on the head you drew to reposition features, gently erase extra pencil guidelines and stray marks before you trace the final outlines with your black marker to correct alignment.
How can I adapt this activity for different ages?
For younger children, pre-draw the simple body shape, head, arms, and legs (steps 2–6) and give them thick crayons, while older kids can add complex Pokémon features like ears, tail spikes, or antenna (step 11) and experiment with shading when they colour (step 14).
What are some ways to extend or personalize our perky Pokémon drawing?
Turn your coloured character into a personalised trading card by writing its name and special moves inspired by the Pokémon features you added (step 11), mount it on card stock, and then share your finished creation on DIY.org (step 15).
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Facts about cartoon character drawing for kids
⚡️ Pikachu — one of the franchise's most famous faces — was designed by Atsuko Nishida and became the series mascot.
✏️ Many artists sketch lightly in pencil first, then finish with bold marker lines to make characters pop on paper.
🎨 Pro character designers often build characters from simple shapes (circles, triangles, rectangles) before adding details.
🐾 The Pokémon world has over 1,000 unique species — great for mixing features to invent your own perky creatures.
😄 You can show basic emotions with tiny changes: eyebrow angle + mouth curve = happy, surprised, or grumpy!
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