Draw Anime Features w/ DIY Star Katykawaii
Draw anime eyes, mouths, and simple expressions using a DIY star stencil while following easy Katykawaii-style steps to practice proportions and creativity.
Step-by-step guide to draw anime features with DIY Star Katykawaii
Step 1
Trace one star onto your paper using the star stencil and a pencil.
Step 2
Draw a light vertical center guideline through the middle of the star.
Step 3
Draw a light horizontal guideline across the top third of the star for where the eyes will sit.
Step 4
Draw a small horizontal guideline below the star to mark where the mouth will go.
Step 5
Draw two cute anime-style eye shapes on the eye guideline one on each side of the vertical line.
Step 6
Draw a round pupil inside each eye with your pencil.
Step 7
Draw small white highlight shapes inside each pupil so the eyes look shiny.
Step 8
Trace tiny stars from your stencil near the eyes or inside the pupils to add sparkle.
Step 9
Draw a simple mouth on the mouth guideline like a little smile or an O for surprise.
Step 10
Draw short curved eyebrows above each eye to match the expression you chose.
Step 11
Ink over the pencil lines you want to keep using your black pen or fineliner.
Step 12
Wait for the ink to dry and then gently erase the pencil guidelines.
Step 13
Color the eyes and add soft blush to the cheeks using your colouring materials.
Step 14
Share your finished Katykawaii anime face 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 we use if we don't have the star stencil or a fineliner?
If you don't have a star stencil, cut a star from scrap paper to 'Trace one star onto your paper using the star stencil and a pencil', and if you lack a black pen or fineliner, use a thin-tip marker or a sharpened ballpoint to 'Ink over the pencil lines you want to keep'.
My ink smudged when I erased the pencil lines — how can I avoid that?
To prevent smudging when you 'Wait for the ink to dry and then gently erase the pencil guidelines', let the ink dry fully (several minutes) or use a hair dryer on low, then erase lightly with a soft eraser moving away from the inked lines.
How can I change the activity for younger or older kids?
For younger kids, simplify by pre-drawing the 'light vertical center guideline' and 'eye guideline' for them to trace and coloring with crayons, while older kids can add fine details like 'tiny stars from your stencil' inside pupils and use a fineliner for crisp inking.
What are some fun ways to personalize or extend the Katykawaii face?
Personalize by switching the 'simple mouth' between a smile or an O for surprise, adding bows or crowns around the traced star, experimenting with markers, watercolor, or glitter for 'Color the eyes and add soft blush to the cheeks', and then 'Share your finished Katykawaii anime face on DIY.org'.
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Facts about anime drawing for kids
✨ The kawaii ("cute") aesthetic uses simple shapes, bright highlights, and tiny noses to make characters extra adorable.
⭐ Star-shaped highlights and sparkles are a common kawaii trick to make eyes look shiny—perfect for a star stencil!
👀 Animator Osamu Tezuka was inspired by Western cartoons and helped popularize the big, expressive eyes in manga and anime.
🎌 Anime began in Japan and grew into a global art style beloved by kids and adults around the world.
📏 Artists often use simple proportion rules (like dividing the face) to place eyes and mouths; stencils make practice consistent and fun.
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