Chibi Art Class WHAT IS A CHIBI? Chibis are mini versions of Japanese-style anime and manga characters. They are defined by their large heads and tiny bodies, both of which contribute to their kawaii, or cuteness, factor. In anime shows and manga comics, chibis are incorporated to deviate from the current mood or feeling of a scene, to make it more lighthearted, poke fun at it, or add comic relief. The drastic change in the art style and mood can show the characters in a more casual light, contributing a fun and interesting addition to the story. Over the years, chibis have become more diverse, with many different styles of drawing them (i.e., variations in details, anatomy, art style, etc.). Essentially, chibis are kind of like stylized caricatures of regular anime characters; certain facial and anatomical features are exaggerated while maintaining the overall identifying appearance of the character. HOW TO USE THIS BOOK? In this book, there are lots of tips and tricks for drawing your own chibis, including bodies, faces, hairstyles, and clothing, along with coloring and shading techniques; nineteen step-by-step tutorials of chibi cuties and beasties; and an inspiration gallery of hairstyles, clothing, and much more! Also included are blank body bases for you to start your own chibi drawings and coloring pages for you to practice coloring and shading. With that said, let’s get started with our Chibi Art Class! Here are some key characteristics of chibis: A small body and huge head—bodies can even be smaller than the head. Faces with huge eyes and small noses and mouths. The hands and feet can be exaggerated to give a more “cartoon”-style look. Chibi Cuties The chibis in this section are not only cute, but each one represents a different month of the year! Have fun learning how to draw these chibis as they celebrate holidays and the changing seasons, from January to December. Chibi Beasties The chibis in this section are anthropomorphic, or anthro for short, which means they are nonhuman creatures that have humanoid features. Have fun learning how to draw these chibis with bodies and builds of humans, along with their nonhuman features, such as animal ears and tails, insect wings and antennas, and more! Inspiration Gallery Now that you know how to draw chibis, put your imagination to work and create your own characters! This gallery is here to inspire you with all aspects of your chibis, including eyes, hairstyles, clothing, props, and much more. Practice and Coloring Pages These pages include body forms for drawing your own chibi characters, as well as chibis for you to practice coloring and shading with markers, colored pencils, or watercolors. Mistakes welcome! Desiree December Devin Hairstyles Draw Your Own Spring March - Spring loves flowers and is attentive to each and every one she plants. Now that the cold weather is starting to subside, little budding plants may appear toward the end of this month. Draw Spring’s arms and legs, with her arms holding a watering can and her legs bent at the knees. Draw a flower to be watered! Add the guidelines for the face and the neck and ear. Sketch in her face—let’s give Spring a sweet expression, as she looks downward to attend to the flower. Spring needs some hair and clothes to complete her look! Let’s give her thick, straight, long hair with long bangs, loose tendrils, and a topknot. She wears a T-shirt, short overalls, and flats. Our sketch is messy—clean it up with your eraser! Draw in the sun and a flower accessory in her hair, along with any clothing folds and seams and strands of hair.
✔ Author(s): Yoai
✔ Title: Mini Chibi Art Class: A Complete Course in Drawing Cuties and Beasties - Includes 19 Step-by-Step Tutorials! (Volume 1) (Cute and Cuddly Art, 2)
✔ Rating : 4.8 out of 5 base on (1264 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1631067176
✔ ISBN-13: 9781631067174
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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