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.
By:
Piuuvy
Imprint: Quarry Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 279mm,
Width: 216mm,
Weight: 544g
ISBN: 9780760381410
ISBN 10: 0760381410
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 29 June 2023
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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
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.
Reviews for Draw Chibi Style: A Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide for Drawing Adorable Minis - 62 Lessons: Basics, Characters, Special Effects
"""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: A Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide for Drawing Adorable Minis is an ideal DIY instructional guide."" * Draw Chibi Style *"
