Two Kids, Two Completely Different Styles
The Sato family from Osaka has two young artists: 5-year-old Haru and his 3-year-old sister Hina. Their mom Yuki describes them as creative opposites.
"Haru is careful and methodical. He draws outlines first, then fills in the colors neatly. Hina is a force of nature. Her crayons fly across the paper -- and sometimes off the edges entirely. They're siblings, but their art styles couldn't be more different."
The "Draw Each Other" Project
When a friend mentioned figmee, Yuki was intrigued and decided to try something fun: she asked each child to draw the other's face.
"Haru drew Hina with her signature pigtails and a big smile. He even got the color of her favorite dress right. Hina's portrait of Haru, on the other hand, was a round face with three eyes," Yuki recalls, laughing. "It was wonderful."
The Big Reveal
When Yuki uploaded both drawings to figmee, the results perfectly captured each child's artistic personality.
"Haru's figurine of Hina was this neat little girl with adorable pigtails. Hina's figurine of Haru was a quirky three-eyed character with tons of personality. They were both absolutely perfect."
The kids' reactions were priceless. "Haru was so proud, saying 'It looks just like Hina!' And Hina just giggled uncontrollably at her three-eyed creation. Haru tried to protest -- 'I don't have three eyes!' -- but even he couldn't stop laughing."
Fun Ideas for Siblings
The Sato family has continued making figurines together, and Yuki shared some of their favorite activities.
Same Theme, Different Styles
Pick a subject -- a dog, a house, the family -- and have each child draw their version. Transform both into figurines and compare. The differences reveal each child's unique perspective and become wonderful conversation starters.
Collaborative Drawings
Have both children draw on the same piece of paper to create a joint masterpiece. The resulting figurine is always a surprise and never fails to entertain.
Growth Comparison
Compare a younger sibling's current drawings with the older sibling's art from the same age. "I showed Hina one of Haru's drawings from when he was 3," says Yuki. "He was a bit embarrassed, but it opened up this lovely conversation about how everyone's art looks different at different ages."
Yuki's Advice for Families with Multiple Kids
"If you have more than one child, you have to try this. When you see their drawings side by side as figurines, the differences are striking -- and beautiful. It's not about who draws better. It's about how each child sees the world differently."
She adds a bonus tip: "After a sibling argument, I once suggested they draw 'making up' pictures and turn them into figurines. They were so busy laughing at the results that the fight was completely forgotten."
Celebrating Every Style
Sibling figurines do something special: they validate each child's individuality. Whether it's a careful, detailed portrait or a wild, three-eyed masterpiece, every drawing deserves to be celebrated. With figmee, families can turn sibling art sessions into moments that bring everyone closer together.