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~AzKailani wrote to me the other day, asking if I could give some tips on how to draw, particularly on how I do chibi-style. I've always believed that my style is not really anything special (as the characters look more like I've drawn them as kids than actual chibi), but I told her that I'd try to show her how I do it anyway.

Well... my camera work while I was drawing this pic was less than remarkable... I didn't notice that the digital camera's resolution had been set way, waaaaay low when I started taking pictures. Gah, so much for that idea (I had been too lazy to scan after each and every step). Oh, well. Maybe I could try to make the pictures clearer someday. For now, I hope everyone could still see what I was doing, at least.

For a nice "how to" on the more common "chibification" process, try this: [link ]

You can also look into this if you're curious on how I draw with guidelines.

(Edit) Since a lot of people were asking, I used the following pencils for this drawing:
- A Staedtler karat aquarell colored pencil for the blue lines.
- A sharpened Staedtler HB pencil for the black lines.

But really, any light blue colored pencil, or typical lead pencil, will probably do.


Olivia and Jason © =unicorn-catcher
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Comments: 124

HinataKawai [2008-08-29 03:00:12 +0000 UTC]

thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaankyouuuu !!! *w*

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rickoshay818 [2008-08-27 21:35:54 +0000 UTC]

Not really, chibi's just have different proportions. Chibi isn't a style, its japanese for small or cute. Which i think this drawing is cute, making it chibi

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Kesheo [2008-08-27 00:20:01 +0000 UTC]

I thank you for this little lesson deviation I didnt know other deviants were able to show others how to draw but i Know one thing Im going to try out what ive learned. ive never done chibi before.

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gg42997 [2008-08-07 23:48:29 +0000 UTC]

believe it or not, i never knew wth a chibi was two weeks ago, or if one even existed. your tutorial helped me draw one, but could you take the body a little more step by step? i'm a slow learner. XD

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NekoRulez In reply to ??? [2008-08-01 10:04:08 +0000 UTC]

uh let me just say...YOU ROCK!!! Gosh belive it or not..but this has really helped me alot..usually other chibi tutorials have a weird head or something that looks non chibi..but this is great!!

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ChiBiDudE1126 [2008-07-31 03:27:08 +0000 UTC]

WoW i really need this, thnks

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Akastuki-sensei In reply to ??? [2008-07-29 15:52:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the tutorial! =3 Where do you get your inking pens?

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chaneljay In reply to Akastuki-sensei [2008-07-30 08:49:31 +0000 UTC]

School supplies.

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Akastuki-sensei In reply to chaneljay [2008-07-30 15:44:22 +0000 UTC]

lol

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chaneljay In reply to Akastuki-sensei [2008-08-01 15:57:10 +0000 UTC]



Seriously though. They're just your typical Staedtler HB pencils.

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Akastuki-sensei In reply to chaneljay [2008-08-01 17:35:23 +0000 UTC]

xD

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ReyahRayno In reply to ??? [2008-07-28 21:17:37 +0000 UTC]

What do you use to ink and where would I find it?

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chaneljay In reply to ReyahRayno [2008-07-30 08:48:46 +0000 UTC]

I had used a sharpened Staedler HB pencil. It's fairly common, and could easily be found in major school supplies stores where I live.

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whitesnowskater [2008-07-20 06:07:43 +0000 UTC]

I like how you draw chibi style but could you make it more, step by step, for bad artists like me.. ><"
XD

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IchHateX [2008-07-08 19:36:45 +0000 UTC]

OMG U ROK!

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joborluvr722 [2008-06-25 01:02:04 +0000 UTC]

awww i like the outcome!

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BattleForHerSoul [2008-06-23 03:42:00 +0000 UTC]

Coolio, chibis! I always draw chibis with realistic faces and rounded hands, chins, feet (ext.) I like the way you draw your chibis!

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DoomBlade [2008-06-22 00:39:00 +0000 UTC]

Ireally wish i knew how to draw like that

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Jyuukin [2008-06-12 23:19:05 +0000 UTC]

I can feel the horny in his pants XD Very nice. I might give this a try.

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InuOtachan [2008-06-11 02:37:38 +0000 UTC]

ahh the draw it's very cute <333333

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Doodle-pro [2008-06-11 02:17:03 +0000 UTC]

cute ^^
~~~
Great steps ^^

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letswalktogether [2008-06-10 01:51:05 +0000 UTC]

thanks i've been trying to learn ho to draw chibis this really helps ^ ^

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WarpedMindedYaoi [2008-05-31 00:51:36 +0000 UTC]

By the way. Could you tell me what kind of pens you use when inking? I don't really understand that. Can you use regular pens? Or...is it a specific type of pen? I feel stupid for asking this. lol

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Ecoblood [2008-05-23 13:51:33 +0000 UTC]

can u chibi me plz? PWEASE????!!!

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Poochinspoo [2008-05-16 21:48:34 +0000 UTC]

this picture is very resourceful

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twinklejoseph [2008-04-04 22:22:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! This really helps me!

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plasmaghost01 In reply to ??? [2008-04-04 20:52:48 +0000 UTC]

my name is jay too !!!!! nice tut by the way lol

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takushiru [2008-04-01 23:58:28 +0000 UTC]

OMG your awsome much like myself......

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LilaHime [2008-03-10 01:03:19 +0000 UTC]

Ohh,I Liked { :
So cute *-*

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Lupine-Rose [2008-02-29 19:18:39 +0000 UTC]

I got it, and that's just awesome!

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CarmenRocks [2008-02-20 18:01:25 +0000 UTC]

oh i can see it now!!! great tutorial! it helped me alot!

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CarmenRocks [2008-02-19 19:02:19 +0000 UTC]

it wont show in my computer...i tried all my internet browsers still none any other way i can view this?

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chaneljay In reply to CarmenRocks [2008-02-20 16:09:30 +0000 UTC]

Unfortunately I can't see it either... probably a problem with DA. Hopefully they'll be able to fix it soon...

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Lupine-Rose [2008-02-19 17:35:56 +0000 UTC]

oh man, it won't show on my computer, is there any other way of viewing this?

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xenomorphlv426 [2008-01-29 08:04:39 +0000 UTC]

oh my that is such a cute picture,

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danishangel [2007-12-13 07:15:20 +0000 UTC]

this comes in very handy ^^ thanks for making it but im wondering though, how do you come up with the body guidelines????

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Cappocat [2007-10-26 13:54:39 +0000 UTC]

This can come in handy, thanks~

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Frhaine-Shaia [2007-09-13 09:07:40 +0000 UTC]

You know, I think this tutorial is so much easier to understand than the link you've posted... That's what I really think. When I started following this tutorial, I actually drew a cuter version of a chibi Gilgamesh (for a friend: Hanakuro)!!!

So no offense, this is a complement anyway: This tutorial is easier to follow than the link you posted!!!

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Frhaine-Shaia [2007-09-11 11:24:47 +0000 UTC]

Chibi! Chibi! Chibi!!!! More more!! chibi!!

I love chibi arts! I can't draw a proper one, so I'd use this! Thanks so much that you posted this!!
Your arts are cute~!!

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Airbender593 In reply to ??? [2007-08-11 23:22:24 +0000 UTC]

very helpful!!

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craftyjen [2007-08-08 00:07:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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zutararobstar In reply to ??? [2007-08-07 18:48:40 +0000 UTC]

i ve just started drawing chibi style so this will definitly help thx
i love how u draw ^=^

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Briigittee [2007-08-05 14:18:32 +0000 UTC]

Wow.
It's great. ^^
But, I do not live in the USA, or UK. Can I still get an Staedtler HB pencil and the blue one?
I hope so.
Thanks, btw.

xx

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chaneljay In reply to Briigittee [2007-08-05 16:07:22 +0000 UTC]

I don't live in either places either. I got my pencil from a bookstore. Unfortunately, they're not selling them in singles anymore (I have to buy an entire box just to get the color that I want...), so even I am having problems in terms of supply.

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shikamaru24 [2007-07-31 16:56:16 +0000 UTC]

awsome! this will help me a ton but im still horrible...

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alisurfer In reply to ??? [2007-07-02 05:33:18 +0000 UTC]

lol ariite just saying

u can draw better then i wish i can

xoxo

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alisurfer [2007-07-02 04:03:47 +0000 UTC]

chibis heads are suppose to be alot bigger in comparison to the body :/

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chaneljay In reply to alisurfer [2007-07-02 04:29:59 +0000 UTC]

As I've mentioned, this is my own "chibi-style", as others would call it, as I myself believe that they looked more like I've drawn them as kids. I showed how I draw that way because I had been asked to. This wasn't really supposed to be a tutorial (though it kind of ended up like one), but if it does help some people draw, then it's a very good bonus.

If you would also please look at the author's notes section, I had provided a link leading to a more common "chibification" process.

To each his own, hon. To be honest, I can actually draw the chibi which you describe. I'm just more known for this particular kind of style, as a lot of my drawings (if not the majority of my gallery) are made this way.

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Casanova111 [2007-05-15 00:59:59 +0000 UTC]

tis so helpful. thank you so much.

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elemberie [2007-04-16 20:40:06 +0000 UTC]

Aww, it's really cute, not to mention helpful. ^^ I like the way you draw chibis...

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