Draw Pikachu in Different Poses with DIY Star UnaPooky
Draw Pikachu in different poses using simple shapes, practice sketching and shading, then create and attach a DIY Star UnaPooky accessory to each drawing.
About this tutorial
Draw Pikachu in different poses using simple shapes, practice sketching and shading, then create and attach a DIY Star UnaPooky accessory to each drawing.
What you need
Instructions
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Step 1
Gather all your materials and put them on a clean flat table so you can reach everything easily.
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Step 2
Lightly draw three small boxes or circles spaced across your paper to use as guides for three different Pikachu drawings.
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Step 3
In the first guide sketch a standing Pikachu using simple shapes like a circle for the head and an oval for the body.
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Step 4
In the second guide sketch a jumping Pikachu using simple shapes to show movement and a tilted body.
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Step 5
In the third guide sketch a sitting Pikachu using simple shapes to show a relaxed pose.
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Step 6
Trace cleaner outlines over each sketch to form Pikachu’s ears cheeks tail and body shape.
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Step 7
Add facial features stripes on the back and little toes to each Pikachu so they look characterful.
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Step 8
Lightly shade under the belly and along the tail base on each drawing to practice shading and add depth.
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Step 9
Color each Pikachu with your colouring materials using smooth strokes and bright yellows and reds for the cheeks.
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Step 10
Trace and cut out three star shapes from the cardboard or thick paper to make your DIY Star UnaPooky accessories.
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Step 11
Decorate each cardboard star with foil stickers markers or other decorations to make them sparkly and unique.
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Step 12
Attach one decorated star to each Pikachu drawing using a small piece of tape glue or a short ribbon so the star looks like an accessory.
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Step 13
Take a photo of your finished Pikachu drawings with their UnaPooky stars and share your creation on DIY.org.
Fun facts
How do I draw Pikachu in different poses with a Star UnaPooky?
Start with simple shapes: circles for the head and body, ovals for limbs, and a lightning-tail guideline. Sketch light construction lines to map pose and perspective. Refine the outline, add facial features, and apply basic shading with a softer pencil to show form. For the Star UnaPooky, cut a small star from paper or felt, decorate it, and either glue it onto the corner of the drawing or attach with a tiny paper tab so it can be positioned on each pose.
What materials do I need to draw Pikachu and make a DIY Star UnaPooky?
You’ll need plain drawing paper, HB and 2B pencils, eraser, sharpener, and a kneaded eraser for light changes. For color and shading use colored pencils or markers and a blending stump. For the Star UnaPooky, gather colored paper or felt, child-safe scissors, glue or double-sided tape, optional markers, glitter or googly eyes, and a small brad or paper tab to attach the star to each drawing.
What ages is this drawing and craft activity suitable for?
This activity suits children aged about 5–12. Younger kids (5–7) will enjoy tracing simple shapes and decorating the star with help. Ages 8–12 can practice sketching, proportion and basic shading independently. Provide supervision for scissors and small parts, and adapt complexity: simplify poses for younger children and introduce more advanced shading or perspective for older kids.
What are the benefits and safety tips for drawing Pikachu and making Star UnaPooky?
Benefits include improved fine motor skills, observation, creativity, and an introduction to shading and character design. It encourages sequential thinking—sketch, refine, accessorize. For safety, use child-safe scissors, non-toxic glue, and supervise small pieces to avoid choking hazards. Variations: try different expressions, make a mini storyboard, or create a 3D paper star to pop off the page for more tactile fun.
Watch & Learn
Need help?
What can I use instead of cardboard, foil stickers, or ribbon if I can’t find them?
Use folded cereal-box cardboard or heavy scrap paper for the stars, replace foil stickers with crumpled aluminum foil or torn magazine glitter, and use yarn, a paper strip, or a stapled ribbon substitute to attach the star when following the step to trace and cut out three star shapes and attach them to each Pikachu.
My jumping Pikachu looks stiff and my shading is messy — how can I fix those steps?
Start the jumping Pikachu with a quick gesture line and tilted guide circle to show movement, then lightly shade under the belly and along the tail base with a tissue or blending stump and erase gently to soften edges as you trace cleaner outlines.
How can I change this activity for younger or older kids?
For younger children pre-draw the three small boxes or circles and pre-cut the stars and give thick crayons for coloring, while older kids can add more dynamic poses, tighter anatomy details, advanced shading with pencils or watercolors, and more intricate star decorations from the decorate each cardboard star step.
How can we make the final Pikachu drawings and UnaPooky stars more special or shareable?
Create backgrounds for each pose, laminate or add glitter and LED sticker accents to the decorated cardboard stars, or take multiple photos to make a flipbook or collage to post on DIY.org after attaching each star to a Pikachu drawing.