Chibi proportions with a stern expression are harder to pull off than they look, because the compressed face structure has to carry a lot of personality in very little space, and that challenge is exactly what this guide to how to draw Momo Yaoyorozu’s face works through as part of the broader My Hero Academia tutorial collection on the site. The furrowed brow and sharp ponytail are what sell the likeness, so the tutorial pays close attention to both.
What to Expect Across These 12 Steps
This is a bust-only, chibi-style drawing that ends in a fully colored result, so all 12 steps are focused on building the face, hair, and collar area without any background or body extension to worry about. The compressed proportions mean the head-to-feature ratio is tighter than a standard face, which is where most of the precision work happens. Getting the spacing right between the eyes and the brow line is the slowest part of the build.
Momo Yaoyorozu’s Key Visual Details
- Tall spiky black ponytail, high set
- Stern furrowed brow, narrow eyes
- Hair strands framing both sides of face
- Light skin, defined jaw and cheeks
- White collared shirt with red necktie
If you want more MHA face and character practice, Shoto Todoroki is a good follow-up since his split hair color adds a different kind of symmetry challenge. For something on the villain side, Nine covers a rougher, more angular face structure, and Nejire Chan is another female character with flowing hair worth sketching.
How the Step Colors Work
Each step in the tutorial uses a three-color system to show exactly what is new versus what is already done:
- Red Color: lines added in the current step.
- Black Color: lines completed earlier.
- Gray Color: base sketch for structure.
How to Draw Momo Yaoyorozu’s Face: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Finished the Sketch? Share It
Once the coloring is done, drop your version in the comments below. Seeing how different people handle the brow expression and the ponytail spikes is always worth a look. New tutorials go up on Facebook and Telegram as soon as they are published, a new YouTube video based on existing guides goes live every day, and Pinterest stays updated regularly too. For more MHA sketching, Ochaco Uraraka in her hero costume is a solid next pick, and Katsuki Bakugo in action pose offers a full-body challenge if the bust format felt too short. If you want to support the site and get access to unique hand-drawn coloring pages, the Patreon page is the place to do it.