Draw Chibi Style A Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide for Drawing Adorable Minis - 62 Lessons: Basics, Characters, Special Effects

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9780760381410
• ISBN10: 0760381410
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2023-06-27
• Publisher: Quarry Books

Summary

Master the art of drawing chibis! First, learn the key principles, then draw a wide variety of characters following step-by-step tutorials.

In Draw Chibi Style, chibi artist Piuuvy is your guide to:
 

• Chibi Essentials. The first 18 lessons teach solid drawing fundamentals that demonstrate how to draw chibi characters from the ground up and will help you build the skills you need to create your very own supercute characters.
• Chibi Characters, Step by Step. Through step-by-step drawings, from rough sketch to finish, discover the drawing process for 44 adorable characters in a range of genres and themes, including a witch, a butterfly fairy, a shark, a shadow knight, and an action hero, each presented in a different pose. 

Whether you’re just beginning to draw, trying your hand at chibi for the first time, or looking for ideas and guidance for bringing your own chibi characters to life, Draw Chibi Style is your go-to guide and visual reference.

Author Biography

Chibi artist Thao Vy (aka Piuuvy) creates K-pop fanart, anime and manga characters, and private commissioned portraits and icons. She is based in Vietnam. To see more of her work, visit her on Instagram and Twitter @piuuvy.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 
CHIBI ESSENTIALS
The Drawing Process,
Step by Step 
Basic drawing steps, explained
Understanding Lines 
Various line weights and effective
lines for sketching, inking, and more
Chibi Figures: Proportions 
Various chibi proportions
Basic Chibi Body Types 
A variety of chibi bodies
Building Lines of Action 
Understanding how characters move
Posing Your Chibi 
Examples of multiple poses
Drawing Chibi Heads 
Various head proportions
Drawing Chibi Eyes 
Multiple styles and different
expressions
Drawing Chibi Mouths 
Multiple angles and different
expressions
Facial Expressions 
Examples of character expressions
Drawing Chibi Hands 
Basic structures with sample poses
Drawing Chibi Legs
and Feet 
Basic structures with sample poses
Hair Fundamentals 
Hair essentials for male and
female characters
Examples of Hairstyles 
Basic structures and examples for
Dress Up Your Chibi 
Outfitting your characters
Final Line and Base Color 
Choosing colors for your chibi
characters
Understanding Light
and Shadow 
How to give your character
dimension through value
Special Effects 
Some special effects to make your
characters glow
CHIBI CHARACTERS,
STEP BY STEP
Nhat Binh Traditional
Vietnamese Bride 
Korean Girl in a Chuseok 
Sakura with Kimono 
Qipao Festival Girl 
Halloween “Trick or Treat” 
“Lion Dance” 
Little Mermaid 
Baby Witch 
Fire Warrior 
Cute Goblin 
Lab Researcher 
Butterfly Fairy 
Innocent Vampire 
Silly-Cute Zombie 
Werewolf Girl 
Fox Girl 
Bear Boy 
Bunny Baker 
New Generation Superhero 
Shopping Alien 
Pirate 
Baby Shark 
Angry Mummy 
Brave Adventurer 
Plushie Doctor 
Cheerleader 
Baseball Player 
Basketball Player 
Swimmer 
Youth Idol 
Sweet Schoolgirl 
Action Movie Actor 
Ninja 
Ballerina 
Artist 
Astronaut and Moon 
Shadow Knight 
Hip-Hop Couple 
Prince and Princess 
Elementary School Friends 
Dragon 
Dinosaur 
Nine-Tails Fox 
Rainbow Unicorn 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR