Twig perched on top of Hilda’s head is the kind of small detail that sums up their whole relationship, and this guide captures exactly that pose as part of the Hilda tutorial collection. Learning how to draw Hilda with Twig on her head means handling two characters at once, with very different levels of detail between them.
Two Characters, One Drawing: What to Expect
The tutorial runs 17 steps from rough structure to a fully colored result. Most of the complexity sits in Hilda’s outfit layers, while Twig is rendered in a minimal, nearly ghost-like style on top, which creates an interesting contrast in linework density. The leaning forward pose adds a slight angle to the body that takes a little extra attention to get right.
Hilda and Twig: Key Design Details
- Blue long hair, large white circular eyes
- Teal jacket with red inner sleeves
- Yellow scarf, red boots
- Small white deer with antlers on head
- Slight smile, leaning forward pose
If you want to work through the full cast, Hilda on her own is a good starting point before tackling this version. From there, Frida and Twig as a standalone character round out the main trio nicely.
Reading the Step Colors
Each step image uses a three-color system to make progress easy to follow:
- Red Color: lines added in the current step.
- Black Color: lines completed earlier.
- Gray Color: base sketch for structure.
How to Draw Hilda with Twig on Her Head: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Share Your Finished Hilda and Twig Drawing
Once you have worked through all 17 steps, drop your finished drawing in the comments. It is always good to see how different artists handle the contrast between Hilda’s layered outfit and Twig’s minimal white design. New tutorials go up on Facebook and Telegram as soon as they are published, a new YouTube video based on the guides goes live every day, and Pinterest stays updated regularly too. If you want to keep the character lineup growing, you can also check out David and Alfur as next steps. Supporting the project on Patreon helps keep new tutorials coming and gives you access to unique hand-drawn coloring pages.