Draw Chibi Style

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.

• CONTENTSINTRODUCTION CHIBI ESSENTIALSThe Drawing Process,Step by Step Basic drawing steps, explainedUnderstanding Lines Various line weights and effectivelines for sketching, inking, and moreChibi Figures: Proportions Various chibi proportionsBasic Chibi Body Types A variety of chibi bodiesBuilding Lines of Action Understanding how characters movePosing Your Chibi Examples of multiple posesDrawing Chibi Heads Various head proportionsDrawing Chibi Eyes Multiple styles and differentexpressionsDrawing Chibi Mouths Multiple angles and differentexpressionsFacial Expressions Examples of character expressionsDrawing Chibi Hands Basic structures with sample posesDrawing Chibi Legsand Feet Basic structures with sample posesHair Fundamentals Hair essentials for male andfemale charactersExamples of Hairstyles Basic structures and examples forDress Up Your Chibi Outfitting your charactersFinal Line and Base Color Choosing colors for your chibicharactersUnderstanding Lightand Shadow How to give your characterdimension through valueSpecial Effects Some special effects to make yourcharacters glowCHIBI CHARACTERS,STEP BY STEPNhat Binh TraditionalVietnamese 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

"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."