Super-Cute Manga Chibis to Draw and Paint by Joanna Zhou

Super-Cute Manga Chibis to Draw and Paint by Joanna Zhou is filled with all the instructions you’ll need to create your own kawaii chibi characters. This easy to follow, step by step guide includes 40 projects to get stuck into, covering a variety of figures and animals. Each project includes a basic line drawing that you can copy, so even absolute beginners can create illustrations bursting with personality and fun.

You’ll learn the basics of styling as well as the basic visual tricks you’ll need to create your own ultra-cute world. Discover how to simplify and exaggerate, capture the distinctive features that make your characters unique and create your own lively critters that are small in size but big in personality. It’s a fantastic introduction to the chibi style for beginners.

128 page paperback. 215 x 280mm.

• Foreword 6, About this book 7, Introducing chibis 8.

• CHAPTER ONE: GETTING STARTED 10

  • Inking techniques 12, Choosing media 14, Traditional media tips 16, Traditional colouring techniques 18, Digital media tips 20, Digital colouring techniques 22, How to draw the body 26, How to draw heads, hands and feet 28, How to draw and colour eyes 30, How to draw and colour hair 32, Showing emotions 34, How to draw clothes 36, How to draw chibi objects 38, How to draw chibi animals 40

• CHAPTER TWO: THE CHIBI SHOWCASE 42

  • Japanese schoolgirl 44, Businessman 46, Doctor 47, Bride and groom 48, Football player 50, Longboarder 52, Surfer 53, Prepster 56, Hipster 58, Fashionista 59, Clubber 60, Gothic Lolita 62, Sweet Lolita 64, Ganguro 66, Kigurumin 68, Angel 69, Demon 70, Princess 71, Knight 72, Elf 74, Fairy 75, Mermaid 76, Witch 78, Flapper 80, Gothic Lolita bunny 82, Samurai 84, Ninja 85, Tanabata 86, Chinese New Year 88, Oktoberfest 90, Forth of July 92, Santa 94, Bear 96, Squirrel 98, Penguin 99, Koala 100, Kitty 102, Dog 103.

• CHAPTER THREE: CHIBIS IN CONCEPT 104

  • How to draw chibi mascots 106, How to draw chibi caricatures 108, Using chibis in manga 110, Pin-up illustration 112, Animation: an introduction 116

• CHAPTER FOUR: PROMOTING YOUR WORK 120

• Presenting your work 122, Getting published 125.

• Resources and index 126, Credits 128