How to Draw Hello Kitty

A guide to drawing Hello Kitty in sitting and standing positions

Last Updated: July 11, 2022

Are you a big fan of this cute little character? Do you want to draw this character? Hello Kitty is a popular character created by Sanrio. This is a quick and easy tutorial on how to draw Hello Kitty.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

A Sitting Hello Kitty

1
Draw a large oval for the head. Make sure you add in guidelines in the center of the oval for the eyes and nose: they are very helpful to draw the facial features. They should cross as seen, so you can use them in the next step when you add those features.
2
Sketch in two ovals for the eyes. Between and below them, draw another small oval for her nose.

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3
Add two triangles for the ears, and three lines in each cheek for the whiskers. They can vary in length and flair; the usual style is shown here.
4
At the left ear, start drawing her ribbon. Draw a large circle and two small circles on each side overlapping the large one. Draw two triangles in each side of the circle with curved sides.
5
Draw a large, round-edged triangle. Draw two ovals for the feet.
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For the arms, draw ovals for each. Don't forget two circles for her thumb! Hello Kitty doesn't really have fingers, like a human, or paws, like a cat; her look is unique to her, so try hard to get it right.
7
Add in her clothes. She usually wears a jumper and a shirt. (You can dress her in any kind of clothing you’d like, though!)
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Outline the image. Erase the guidelines and any other unnecessary marks.now your hello kitty's basic sketch is ready!!
9
Color in your drawing. Use primarily shades of pink, with a dot of yellow for her nose and darker eyes/whiskers. You're done!

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

A Standing Hello Kitty

1
Draw an oblong which matches the big head of Hello Kitty.
2
Draw a purse-shape below the oblong. Draw a vertical line at the middle of the two shapes.
3
Draw the hands or arms using curve lines. Draw small circles in each arm.
4
Draw lines in the body for the clothes.
5
Draw details for Hello Kitty’s ears, eyes, nose, and whiskers.
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Draw a flower at the right upper part of the head.
7
Trace with a pen and erase unnecessary lines.
8
Color to your liking!

Community Q&A

Question

Why is the grey added during the coloring step?

Celeste Amelie

Community Answer

Shading helps give a picture a feeling of realism, making the shadows darker and the highlights lighter. Hello Kitty's fur is white, so the shadows on her fur would be a darker version of that - grey!