Top 10 Easy Pokemon to Draw
Pokemon are some of the most enjoyable cartoon characters for artists of all ages and skill levels to capture in their own masterpieces. However, you may be surprised at just how easy some of these Pokemon can be to recreate! We’ve rounded off and listed up the ten easiest Pokemon to draw, so follow along below to catch some helpful tips to fill out your paper Pokedex and become the next Tracey Sketchit.
I also strongly enjoy art as a side hobby, so for the fun of this article, I’ve pulled out my iPad and Procreate app to tag along with you in the sketching fun. I’m no Pokemon art master, so they’re by no means perfect, but I’ve included my own fun, simplistic little doodles at the end of each critter’s entry. Feel free to use them as reference or inspiration for your own works. Also, don’t be afraid to erase and change things as you go and put your own personal spin on things; I sure do!
Voltorb & Electrode
What could be more easy than starting your Pokemon art journey by sketching out some simple spheres? Luckily, that’s pretty much all Voltorb and its evolution, Electrode, are! These two Pokemon are shaped and colored very similarly to Pokeballs, meaning the main aspects you’ll have to focus on are the circular shape of the bodies and the definitive eyes/faces to really bring these Electric Types to life. The main shapes that make up these two Pokemon can be completed in very few steps, which makes them the perfect choice to doodle as a practice run or to warm up your eye for detail.
Tips for drawing Voltorb & Electrode:
My Voltorb and Electrode drawing:
The fun thing about drawingDittois the fact that this simple little blob has the ability to bend and manipulate its body into any blob-like shape, as well as shapeshift into any Pokemon. This makes drawing Ditto extremely entertaining, as there is essentially no right or wrong body shape for this Pokemon to have; have fun and get creative with the shape of your Ditto blob!
Tips for drawing Ditto:
My Ditto drawing:
Another Generation One classic and the beloved pre-evolution ofGengar, Gastly is a very simple-shaped ghost creature that makes a perfect Pokemon for budding artists to take on. To draw Gastly, you’ll need to combine your skills of drawing circular shapes and cartoonish eyes from Voltorb and Electrode with your blob-shaped body of Ditto to form Gastly’s orb-like form and a ghostly, wispy cloud of smoke.
Tips for drawing Gastly:
My Gastly drawing:
Much like Gastly, Oddish keeps things simple with the majority of this Pokemon being made up from familiar circle shapes. The most important thing about drawing thisGrass-Type Pokemonis getting the arrangement of its long leaves correct and making sure the circular body smoothly transitions and connects into those little blue feet. I’ve included a couple of tips to help you nail these aspects below:
Tips for drawing Oddish:
My Oddish drawing:
Jigglypuff
Jigglypuff’s round, balloon-like body shape makes it a great Pokemon to practice your drawing skills. Much like Oddish, you’ll want to begin your artwork of Jigglypuff by creating its circular body shape and then two evenly sized circular eyes. Once this is done, complete Jigglypuff’s face with a little mouth. Now you may build on top of your base body to add the remaining limbs, such as the arms, legs, ears, and hair curl; remember to erase sections of the original body lines as you need while adding these in!
Tips for drawing Jigglypuff:
My Jigglypuff drawing:
Wooper is a hilarious little Pokemon who is loved by many. The fun yet simple shapes of this Pokemon and the blank, ‘head empty’ look on its face make it an entertaining and fun Pokemon for your masterpieces, to say the least. Wooper has a large, oval-shaped head and a small, hourglass-shaped body with small, circular feet and a flat, rounded tail. The most challenging details on this little axolotl are the little antennae-like cheek gills, so be sure to take your time when inking these out.
Tips for drawing Wooper:
My Wooper drawing:
Togepi is an adorablebaby Pokemonconsisting of simple circular and triangular shapes. This makes this cute Fairy-Type a great choice for any illustrator to recreate in their own artwork, as the body and limbs are fairly simple to replicate, and the face holds no intricate details. The most important aspects to focus on with Togepi are making sure you get the shell to cover the correct amount of face and matching the simple pattern on this shell.
Tips for drawing Togepi:
My Togepi drawing:
Rowlet is a small grass owl Pokemon that makes the perfect candidate for starting to lean into drawing simple Pokemon with a few more shapes and details. For Rowlet, ensuring that you get his leafy bowtie centered in the middle of the body can help you to align all of the other details and limbs, such as the wings and feet, in proportion to the body.
Tips for drawing Rowlet:
My Rowlet drawing:
Snorlaxis one of the most iconic Pokemon, known for its lazy habits offalling asleepand blocking the pathways to various routes and cities in the Pokemon games. Luckily, Snorlax’s body is created from a combination of simple shapes, so drawing this big fella can be easier to pull off than most of the more complex Pokemon designs. The easiest pose that you can draw Snorlax in also just so happens to be this familiar sleeping pose, as you can start with the large shape of Snorlax’s body and add the other limbs and head onto this shape, similar to the technique suggested for Jigglypuff.
Tips for drawing Snorlax:
My Snorlax drawing:
How could the list be complete without the franchise’s mascot,Pikachu? There’s a reason he’s the mascot, after all; he has a very recognizable yet easy-to-replicate design, meaning he’s fairly easy to draw. To draw Pikachu, I like to start with his face and get that curved circular shape down before adding his rounded, pointy ears. I then move on to the body shape, making sure to focus on the bottom curves where his little legs are located. Lastly, I add the feet, arms, tail, and markings, and Pikachu is complete and ready for battle!
Tips for drawing Pikachu:
My Pikachu drawing:
That’s it for the 10 easiest Pokemon to draw. Now that you’ve begun your Pokemon art journey and mastered drawing these creatures, you can start to experiment with creating more complex Pokemon species in your own style. Why not take on the mission of illustrating some of theLegendary Pokemon? After all, these are some of the most interesting and complex designs within the entire franchise, meaning they’re perfect for challenging and testing your artistic skill.
