A round fluffy tail curled upward and tiny hooved legs mid-step make Twig one of the most recognizable animal companions in the Hilda cartoon, and this guide walks through how to draw Twig with a clean chibi build across 11 steps.
What Makes This Chibi Deer Worth Practicing
The tutorial covers a full-body chibi build in 11 steps, ending with a mostly line art result and a small touch of pink blush on the belly and chest. The compact proportions and the large tail shape are where the most care is needed, since both define the overall silhouette and need to stay balanced.
Twig’s Visual Breakdown
- Chibi deer with small antlers on head
- Large round fluffy tail curled upward
- Small hooved legs in walking pose
- Tiny dash eyes and snout markings
- Pink blush on chest and belly area
Twig rarely appears alone in the show, so it makes sense to pair this sketch with other characters from the same world. Hilda carrying Twig on her head is a natural companion piece, and the guides for Frida and Alfur round out the main cast nicely if you want to build a full scene.
Reading the Step Colors
Each step in the tutorial uses a three-color system to show progress clearly:
- Red Color: lines added in the current step.
- Black Color: lines completed earlier.
- Gray Color: base sketch for structure.
How to Draw Twig: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Share Your Twig Sketch When You’re Done
Once you finish, drop your drawing in the comments below. Seeing how different people handle the tail shape and blush placement is genuinely useful for anyone working through the same steps. New tutorials get posted to Facebook and Telegram as soon as they go live, a new YouTube video based on existing guides goes up every day, and Pinterest stays updated regularly too. If you want to keep this project going, the Patreon page has hand-drawn coloring pages you can download, and every bit of support helps fund more guides like this one. For more characters to sketch from the same show, the tutorials for David and Hilda herself are good next steps.